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ADJUSTING TO CHANGES IN LIFE AT 55+
Preparing For the Junction - It is always better when we voluntarily make the decision to either curtail or stop driving rather than being urged by another to do so. So some of the biggest questions to address in our Aging Plan are: "When will I know it is time to give up driving? What guidelines will I use to make this decision?"... More>>
A Penny Saved - A Retirement Funded - Yet many maturing couples wonder "Do we have enough money to last our lifetime?" The answer quite often is "YES" if the couple is disciplined and willing to diversify their "beautiful treasures" in a variety of investment vehicles... More>>
Nickels, Dimes, Dollars & Good Sense - We assume we will gain financial management wisdom as we age. Regretfully in my ministry I have seen too many maturing adults who do not display wisdom but rather childish behavior in this critical area of life.... More>>
Maintenance Anyone Can Do - The husband takes care of his wife and daughters' car maintenance until the day he can no longer do it. When that day comes the wife and daughters have to take a basic auto maintenance crash course to keep their vehicles operating... More>>
More Car Care Tips - "Whether your car is five days or five years old, practicing some basic maintenance techniques will keep you safer and your car on the road longer."... More>>
No Pink T-Shirts - "In my 74 years of life I never did a load of laundry, then my wife took ill. I thought I did a good job on my first load until I realized all my white t-shirts were now pink."... More>>
Can We Talk? - The January/February issue of MONEY magazine reports that three-fourths of adults age 55+ have not adequately discussed their financial and legal information with their adult children... More>>
Good Lifestyle Changes At 55+ - ...if around age fifty a person makes certain lifestyle changes, he/she can significantly increase their chances of living an active, healthy and productive life well past age eighty... More>>
To Drive or Not To Drive? - One of an older adult's greatest fears is losing their driving privileges... More>>
Alternatives To Driving - "For many adults the end of personal driving signals the beginning of tangible limitations and a loss of personal independence. Adjusting to life without driving may be tough at first."... More>>
When To Give Up Driving - "Determining when I should stop driving is a difficult and heart wrenching experience. The simple answer is "I will stop driving when I can no longer drive safely and I am putting myself and others at risk of harm." But how do I determine I am no longer a safe driver? ."... More>>
SANDWICHED SENIORS SERIES
Returning to Walton's Mountain - The Waltons is one of my all time favorite television series. Set in the Great Depression of the 1930's it told the story of John and Olivia Walton trying to make a living while raising seven children and caring for John's elderly parents in the same house... More>>
Key Questions From Walton's Mountain- Being a loving and caring family during difficult times was The Walton's unifying story line. In each television episode viewers saw how the members of this three-generation household related to each other in everyday circumstances... More>>
Financial Tips From Walton's Mountain- Set in the 1930's Great Depression financial concerns were a subtheme throughout The Waltons television series. Raising seven children and caring for elderly parents put a strain on John and Olivia Walton's income from their Walton Mountain based family lumber business... More>>
Walton Rules for a Three Generational Household- Watching The Waltons one could assume that three-generation households were common during the 1930's. But this was not the case. In fact three- generation households are quite rare throughout our nation's history... More>>
UNDERSTANDING FRAUD AT 55+
The Value of a Good Name - In recent years law enforcement has been dealing with a new kind of criminal called the "identity theif." Identity theift is "using another person's good name and financial reputation without their knowledge to illegally gain money or material goods for oneself."... More>>
Fraud Protection: Basic Steps - Fraudsters are using a multitude of schemes to scam Adults 55+ out of their hard-earned savings and retirement income. How does the maturing adult protect their resources from con artists?... More>>
Fraud Targets: Adults 55+ - Consumer fraud crime statistics in our country are shocking. According to Congressional hearings adults age 55+ make up fourteen percent of United States population yet they are victims of more than forty percent of consumer fraud... More>>
"If It Sounds Too Good..." - It seems like every maturing adult in Missouri has been invited to a "Free" meal by a "Senior Specialist" who is promoting some high return investment product that is "safe and secure" and is ONLY available that day... More>>
Home Maintenance Fraud - Most home improvement companies operate honestly. They provide wonderful and needed services for older adult homeowners. But there are a few con artists who operate "home improvement" companies for the sole purpose of scamming homeowners... More>>
Healthcare's Hidden Cost: Fraud - Health care fraud is a big business accounting for nearly $150 billion or five percent of the $2.26 trillion that United States citizen's spent on health care in 2007... More>>
Be Careful When the Telephone Rings - Regretfully, criminals also use the telephone to scam older adults out of their money. Because of this adults 55+ need to be careful when the telephone rings... More>>
What to Do If You Are a Victim - No one is immune from being an identity theft victim. Clearing one's name and financial reputation is a long and emotional journey... More>>
RETIREMENT - LIFE'S SABBATH SERIES
Retirement: Life's Sabbath - To me "Retirement is Life's Sabbath." It is God's gift to modern humanity so we can find peace, purpose, resolution and satisfaction with life... More>>
Focus on the Vertical Relationship - According to the Bible the primary purpose of a Sabbath is for the individual to stop working in order to spend time worshiping God... More>>
A Family Affair - In addition to being a day of worship the Sabbath became a day for family members to stop working in order to fellowship and reconnect with each other... More>>
A Season to Reflect On Life - Although no two individuals observe the weekly Sabbath identically, a very common practice in the observance of this Jewish holy day is taking time for private prayer and reflection... More>>
A Time For Friendship - Without occupational responsibilities retirees have the time and energy to deepen long time friendships and to develop new friendships... More>>
A Time to Deepen Connections - Regretfully while we are pursuing our occupation often our work does become our priority. As a result we neglect our family thus weakening connections with our siblings and children... More>>
WHAT IS RETIREMENT? SERIES
What Is Retirement? - From our first day in the workforce the word "retirement" is part of our vocabulary. For those of us age seventy and younger retirement has been a reality, some say "right," our entire life... More>>
Is Retirement Biblical? - Since retirement is a modern concept some Bible Believing Baptist may ask "Is there a Biblical basis for retirement?"... More>>
Something New: Retirement - Many people think retirement has been around forever yet in reality it is something quite new in human history. Prior to the 20th century most people did not retire... More>>
SAFE TRAVEL TIPS SERIES
Driving Safely - "Driving is a key to independence from the moment we first get our license. Most of us want to hold onto that key as long as we safely can."... More>>
Driving Safely Longer - The article was based on a report by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety which suggests "older drivers are policing their own driving...older people are doing a good job of addressing their own driving abilities." .. More>>
Safe Travel Tip #1: Secure Your Home - Retirees love to travel. Their trips are times of education, relaxation, inspiration, fellowship and fun. But if appropriate measures are not taken trips are also opportunities for a retiree to be a crime victim... More>>
Safe Travel Tip #2: Pack Wisely - Strange as it may sound personal travel safety begins with one's packing... More>>
Safe Travel Tip #3: Drive Safely - Remaining safe should be a number one priority for senior adults as they travel by car... More>>
Safe Travel Tip #4: Recreational Vehicle Safety - Annually tens of thousands of adults 55+ take to the open road in their Recreational Vehicle. It is a great way to travel as long as one makes safety "priority one."... More>>
Safe Travel Tip #5: Hotel Security - Your room number is a matter of personal security, therefore request the registration personnel NOT to announce your room number... More>>
Safe Travel Tip #6: Money Security - Retirees need to continue to be good money managers while on trips so they may have enough money to cover their expenses and avoid being a victim of crime... More>>
Safe Travel Tip #7: Using Public Transportation - Vacationing age 55+ adults are finding public transportation is a much easier, less stressful and more cost-effective means of seeing the sites in a strange city than using their car or RV... More>>
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