OUR ARCHIVES : December 2011

Forget Florida and Arizona for Retirement – Try North Dakota Instead

When geezers are thinking about where to live in retirement, there is often talk of sunshine and heat, specifically Florida and Arizona. Often referred to as God’s waiting rooms, both these sun-drenched states have a high proportion of seniors enjoying their golden years. But it’s time for change. I’m proposing that we start thinking about [...]

Searching for a Geriatric Internist

I had an internist once. But when I turned 66, he gave me the bad news. “You’re old now,” he said gravely, “And you’re not going to live forever. What’s more, your veins are too small, your skin is wrinkly, and it seems like you’re always complaining about some ache or pain. The dollars and [...]

Rules for Living in an Intergenerational Household

After reading that there was a growth in intergenerational families, I wondered if this was yet some other infestation I had to spray my yard for. But I discovered that “intergenerational” had to do with people, not weeds. It seems that a new generation every 20 years and a slow economy has resulted in families [...]