The passage of the Social Security Act in the 1930s set into motion the gradual development of a leisure-oriented retirement mindset and lifestyle that has become the model for the retirement years. In my opinion, that model is the worst thing that has happened to healthy older people because a leisure-oriented lifestyle for older individuals destroys years of potential … [Read more...] about What Determines How Well You Age?
Real World News April 2025
Hopefully, you watched the video on the front page. I put it there because just about everybody takes one or more medications. It's not a pretty story, but the video needs to be seen. Now, "Here is the rest of the story" as Paul Harvey, radio commentator of the 1940s and 1950s, used to say.
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Remember Bill Belicheck And His Twinkie*?
*Twinkie: Usually a pretty teenage girl or older woman who would like to be or pretends to be a teenager. These are the facts: Coach Bill Belichick is 73, and Ms. Twinkie is 26. While men in our loony tunes culture snicker and secretly wish they were in Bill's shoes (or whatever), women who can't get a date because they are "too old" hate on Ms. Twinkie. Imagine if Bill was … [Read more...] about Remember Bill Belicheck And His Twinkie*?
Real World News March 2025
I've read a lot this month, and happily, much of it was positive. Although Trump is cleaning up the swamp sooner and better than expected, much remains to be done in many areas, particularly in the food industry. I've watched a video that should make your toenails curl. Perhaps RFK will get around to addressing it sooner rather than later. Here it is: From the "It Makes … [Read more...] about Real World News March 2025
NO! NO! NO! The HOA Wants Me To Paint My House!!
You have probably seen a phone company commercial featuring Ted Danson. In it, he's on a step ladder painting a house orange. Along comes a straight-laced older woman, yelling at him, "Youhooooo ! No no no, no! You can't do that -- that's against HOA rules." We've all seen videos of HOA busybodies and nosey neighbors checking the height of mailboxes and challenging … [Read more...] about NO! NO! NO! The HOA Wants Me To Paint My House!!
Real World News February 2025
GOOD NEWS! TRUMP WON, AND NO ONE ON THE LEFT HAS BEEN JAILED OR SHOT
MSMBC POT STIRRERS RACHEL MADDOW AND JOY REID ARE STILL FREE TO SPEW THEIR ANTI-TRUMP LIES AND RACIAL ANIMOSITY!
THE LADIES ON THE VIEW HAVE NOT BEEN ROUNDED UP AND SENT TO A CONCENTRATION CAMP BUT JOY BEHAR … [Read more...] about Real World News February 2025
Advice For Young Retirees
During the Depression of the 1930s, an Irving Berlin tune with the lyrics “Everybody’s doin’ it, doin’ it, doin’ it” was popular. I don’t know what everybody was doin,’ but it had a happy sound that made you feel better about tough times. Fast-forward to the present and the lyrics are still relevant: Everybody’s doin’ it, doin’ it, doin,’ it, and what are they doin'? They … [Read more...] about Advice For Young Retirees
Real World News December 2024
The information below is from Devvy Kidd, one of the country’s premier researchers. She and Kelleigh Nelson provide most of the materials other researchers use. There are other excellent researchers, but Devvy continues to churn out her impeccable research daily. A former model, she gave up the glamour for the guts and reality of what is happening in this country and the world. … [Read more...] about Real World News December 2024
Words of Wisdom About Aging
Please don't tell me you are unaware of or don't care how you are aging. The multi-billion dollar cosmetic industry for MEN and women tells a different story. You should care about how you are aging, and the sooner you realize that the greater your success in establishing a satisfying life in your later years will be. At retirement, you can choose the lifestyle you want … [Read more...] about Words of Wisdom About Aging
Old Age Misconceptions and Realities
Are you old? How do you know? Our culture says you are old if you are at retirement age, which is 62-65. At that age, you MUST be old because our backward culture has decreed (and no one challenges it) that 40 is middle age. You are old when you accept outdated stereotypical norms that refuse to die or fail to catch up with the reality that many people are living longer, … [Read more...] about Old Age Misconceptions and Realities