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Traveling Alone By Alice Herb   Traveling alone may come easily to many younger women, but it did create anxieties and issues for most women of my generation. When I was first widowed at 32, I thought that I would have to give up my love of travel since I…

Once you reach a “certain age” you’re at risk no matter how careful you are. And the statistics are scary. One in four older adults falls each year, and falls are the #1 cause of accidental deaths for those over 65. In fact, estimates are that every 19 minutes an…

Retirement By Alice Herb   Today I think I found out what retirement should be- and I think I might like it. I had an early morning periodontist appointment to have stitches taken out. The procedure was quickly over and I decided to take advantage of a gorgeous day in…

Time Is Relative, Change Is Certain, But Oh What Toil And Trouble By Alice Herb   As I grow older, years zip by at a faster and faster pace. I remember clearly when a year was a lifetime. Now I barely have time to make New Year’s resolutions before the…

Anyone who is approaching, or has reached, retirement age knows that paying for medical care during retirement can be a major concern. It’s hard to predict what may happen to you in the future, but the data concerning rising health care costs for older people are not in dispute. As Axios…

For some of us, it’s a quick brush each day and that’s all the thought we give to our teeth. But for those of us who have dental problems, you know how all-consuming and expensive serious dental work can be. Turns out that as we age, cavities, saliva issues and…