Ideas for Senior Women Travelers We had such a great response to an earlier article about women traveling, particularly those who are ‘single’ travelers, that we want to share some more tips with you about making your trip more comfortable.// Some of us here at SCJ began experimenting with little things that add so much [...]

Understanding Basic Economics We senior citizens need to look at a very direct relationship that we might not always acknowledge.  That is the reality that a healthy national employment figure contributes to the financial well-being of everyone, including seniors.  What is the relationship?// First, when more people are working and prospering, there is less need [...]

Prescription for Healthy Living We senior citizens have all heard about the need for a good diet and just the right kind of exercise. These issues are among the top 10 concerns of seniors everywhere.  We know what we eat and how we exercise keeps us healthy in our senior years.// SCJ editors recently came [...]

Some senior friends recently engaged in a lively discussion about who family members ‘really’ are in this age of multiple divorces, family dis-unity and international living with boundaries being more and more blurred. At the end of the day, there was no agreement about what constitutes a family, who is ‘really’ a family member and who are interlopers.

For purposes of illustration, let me tell you about my family. Jerry and I have been married 37 years plus. Were we members of each others biological families before we were married? And then Jerry’s son from his first marriage lived with us following our marriage, so technically he is my step-son. Is a step-child a member of the step-parent’s biological family? Jerry and I raised him. Does that make any difference? My daughter, relinquished at birth to adoptive parents, is technically Jerry’s step-daughter. Is she a member of his biological family? We didn’t reunite until she was 35 years old. I signed a paper that gave up all ‘rights’ to her. Is she

Recalling fond memories of experiences with loved ones helps keep them close when we are separated by distance, or by death. My dad died five weeks ago. We are now separated by death. But the memories of good times together help keep him close to me.

I haven’t seen my amazing granddaughter for several weeks… rather unusual for us, since we like to hang out together whenever possible. We text a lot, and comment on each others FaceBook page often. And the memories of incredibly sweet times with her help keep her close to me.

I had experiences with each of these loved ones that bear sharing with the world. In the last few days of Dad’s life, a hospice

Lifelong Education for Seniors Lifelong learning isn’t a new concept.  Many seniors have taken courses of interest to them over the past several decades. Such courses have been offered at senior citizen centers, colleges and universities and civic and religious organization facilities.  Just because we’re retired, and faced with more limitations than we would like, [...]

Women Enjoy World-Wide Travel Women increasingly are enjoying worldwide travel, sometimes solo and sometimes in groups.  Some of us have no compunction about setting out by ourselves, and others of us have varying degrees of reticence.  No matter how you categorize yourself, you need to remain aware that women are often targeted for crime because [...]

A recent discussion in a social situation brought some interesting considerations to light regarding senior citizen finances.  A group of seniors were talking about their needs for predictable guaranteed income, monthly sums they could depend on not influenced by the fluctuations of the stock market. Tens of thousands of senior citizens find themselves in this [...]

Medicare Advantage Part C One of SCJ editors had an interesting experience recently with Medicare Part C.  That is the Medicare Advantage program which seniors can opt for instead of Original Medicare. Medicare Advantage programs are offered by private insurance companies and provide coverage for hospitals, medical and prescription drugs; they replace Original Medicare.// A [...]

Many Risks of Drinking Soda Most Americans have known for a long time that drinking soda isn’t a good idea.  It’s probably not good for our health, but finding conclusive evidence has been challenging… until now.  A review of recent scientific research reveals the following:// Carbonated (sucrose sweetened soft drinks) beverages lead to dramatic increases [...]