Q: Our daughter is having another baby, and our seven year-old and nine year-old grandchildren will be living with us for a month. They are energetic, bright and will keep us busy. We hope to s...
How to wake up and smell the roses Q: The older I become, the more challenging it is to get things done. At the close of the day, I feel frustrated by not achieving success. What can I do? A: Experts recommend first listing yo...
Help yourself while helping others Q: Because of limited work available as a part-time plumber and repairman, a friend recommended me to cook meals for a 92-year-old man and his 100-year-old wife. I was hired, and now I am a full...
Q: Lately, my wife returns depressed after going to our retirement center. Last week, one woman criticized her for the outfit she wore, and another made a snide remark about being late for bridge....
No reason to feel guilty about the good Q: Mom and Dad have been reborn in retirement. Over the years they kept their noses to the proverbial grindstone. They worked hard, planned and saved. They are now able to visit the grandchildre...
Q: We have sold the house, are getting for our "estate sale" and plan to move to an active retirement community July 1. My wife and I have worked hard, we enjoy good health, and the thought of bein...
Q: Recently my wife and I woke up to the fact of how negative we have become since our retirement. We were so excited about retiring, and believed we were headed to nirvana. We had a plan, money, a...