Barbara Morris

This month, my daughter Pat, grandson John, and I went shopping at the Goodwill store. This was my first time shopping at a Goodwill in many moons. John is a veteran Goodwill shopper. He could spot something unique, and if the price seemed right, he immediately checked Amazon or another site to verify the price or authenticity. I was also surprised to learn that John  makes a good income … [Read more...] about Bargain Hunting At The Goodwill

Let's not pretend it's not an issue: "Old" and "Older" men need and want love and connection as much as women. Perhaps even a lot more.

Long-standing retired widowers have difficulty dealing with advanced age, especially if looking for a younger woman. They they have a lot of issues to overcome that are related to advanced age:

Brain chemistry changes
Physical … [Read more...] about Why Old Men Can’t Find “Young Love”

Recently, I've seen  articles about "touch deprivation." With young people constantly all over each other with displays of public affection, I thought we had become a "touchy-feely" culture, but maybe I'm wrong.   Perhaps young people hug and touch each other without thinking about it, but the "old folks"? Not so much.

I was aware of the "touch deprivation thing" while I was … [Read more...] about Touch Deprivation

Many people, including some of the early supporters of the COVID "vaccine," are beginning to realize they were lied to by the government. Worse, some early supporters lost long-term relationships with friends who cautioned against getting a shot. Remember "the good old days" when you were scorned as a  "vaccine denier" or "spreader of the virus if you didn't get vaccinated" or you were a … [Read more...] about Are You Vaccine Hesitant?

In 2003, The Lewin Group published "New Study Finds Increased Multivitamin Use By The Elderly Could Save Medicare 1.6 Billion." The study also stated that this could happen over the following  FIVE years. So,  2008 came and went, and 1.6 billion in Medicare costs did not materialize. Wonder Why?

On  a website for pharmacists, I read "Is Too Much of a Multivitamin a Bad Thing?" … [Read more...] about Is It Dangerous To Take a Vitamin Every Day?

A subscriber once suggested that  In every edition of the newsletter, "You need to start with making a passionate statement about what you believe and why you are doing it." What a great suggestion!

So, what am I passionate about when it comes to aging?

I am passionate about ignoring chronological age and living my perceived age instead.

I am passionate about … [Read more...] about Avoid More Decline Than You Think Possible

"Senior Sociopaths: How to Recognize and Escape Lifelong Abusers" is the title of a new book by Donna Anderson. If you have or have had troubling experiences in your life with friends or loved ones, this book is a must-read, and I do mean MUST.  It will open your eyes and your mind to understand that most of us have or have had experienced pain and trauma, often from … [Read more...] about Senior Sociopaths