Amy Schumer, Her Dad and the Power of Laughter
I came late to the runaway train known as Amy Schumer. I mean, I knew she was famous—or “newly famous” as she hilariously puts it, having done stand-up for years before reaching her current level of acclaim—but having cut my TV cable cord a while ago, I...Lack of Workplace Flexibility Affecting Every Generation
No matter how you earn a living, chances are the stress of juggling work with family life feels like a Sisyphean task. Something has to give, and it’s usually your career. Especially if you’re a woman. According to The Pew Research Center, “a...Alzheimer’s Music Fest to Raise Funds for Caregivers
If you’re going to be anywhere near Duluth, Georgia on August 23rd be sure to stop by the Red Clay Music Foundry for the Alzheimer’s Music Fest. The brainchild of Georgia musician Vince Zangaro, the Music Fest was created in 2014 to raise funds for families with...Summer Fun With Senior Gadgets
After we sold our family home, my widowed mother moved into my divorced aunt’s townhouse. Both ladies agreed to the arrangement, but this was an experiment of sorts concocted by my cousin and me. We thought the octogenarian sisters would enjoy hanging out under the...Top 5 Netflix Crime Shows For Seniors and Their Caregivers
My octogenarian mother is obsessed with crime shows. I discovered this when we lived together after my father died and I looked for any way to cheer her up, including finding programs for us to watch together on TV. Little did I know that Mom’s idea of being cheered...Scattered
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