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Getting Older Doesn’t Mean We Can’t Handle the Basics
I had a strange request. One of my clients asked if I would go to the doctor with her.
A Not So Lost Tribe
The Extravagari DNA lives on - or does it?
COVID defeated at last!
At least that would seem to be so judging by the behaviour of my fellow citizens...
The IRS is Calling…Is It For Real This Time?
There was a great line from the movie, Network… “I’m mad as hell and I am not going to take this anymore.”
Have you met a celebrity / famous person?
The three of us who live, eat, sleep, and dream about thesilverlife.com were shooting the breeze earlier today and talking about nothing in particular when we hit upon the theme of famous and/or significant people we have met. We then thought this might be a theme to develop as a series of articles for publication on the website.
For my part, and without wanting to boast, I am fortunate to have met former royalty, a handful of generals, a leading orchestral conductor and, not least importantly, a man who was blinded at a young age and went on to achieve many things I have certainly not achieved including qualification as a lawyer.
On the basis that there’s no time like the present, we decided to go ahead and start to write this series and, at the same time, to invite everyone reading this to help us and submit your own experiences of this kind for publication on our website.
Please give this idea some serious thought and send your articles to info@thesilverlife.com. Ideally articles should be between 500 and 1000 words. Photographs are also most welcome.
We look forward to hearing from you – we are sure there are many interesting stories out there!
George Simpson
Editor
Editorials
Random Thoughts On The Ukraine
Do you see the similarities in President Putin going in to “liberate” Russian people living in Ukraine, to that same rationale Hitler used in Poland, Czechoslovakia and other countries?
Perfect Hindsight
Viet Nam and Afghanistan - once again we have abandoned our allies.
Can We Fix The Great Divide?
Have we reached the point at which we no longer have the luxury of being able to sit down and share divergent thoughts with each other and grow from such an exchange?
What’s This New Buzzword “Tribalism”?
We assume that most of our ‘tribe” share a basic understanding of who is a fellow member and who is not.
Finance
The IRS is Calling…Is It For Real This Time?
There was a great line from the movie, Network… “I’m mad as hell and I am not going to take this anymore.”
Need cash quickly? 4 options for when you need money for a financial emergency
Sometimes life throws us curve balls, and we are forced to confront a financial emergency we aren't prepared for. What are your options?
A Home-Based Business May Be Ideal for Retiring Seniors
If you are nearing retirement and have dreamed of starting a business in the past, it may be time to revisit that dream.
The Senior’s Guide to Starting a Successful House-Flipping Business
If you’ve long nursed a dream about having a successful business of your own in retirement, house-flipping may be just the ticket.
Technology
WhatsApp and Facebook data sharing – will you accept the new WhatsApp terms?
Should we be paranoid about big tech companies sharing our data?
Apps for Seniors… sorry, Older Adults!
Don't assume all "older adults" are forgetful, disoriented and near blind!
It’s Called Technophobia
I was about to enter a full day tax seminar and began to enter the code numbers for the link to the Zoom meeting. After waiting to be admitted, I found myself entering the wrong Zoom...
All we have to do is ask
Our phones are only ‘smart’ if we know how to use them.
Lifestyle
Random Thoughts While Snowed In
Several questions occurred to me, and I know there will be no answers to them, but I share them for you just to get them off my chest.
Shouldn’t Woke Go Farther?
I am convinced that there is no level beneath which the Woke and Thought Police cannot go. Therefore, I thought I might offer them a few suggestions about Christmas that need revision or outright expulsion.
Vacation Homes Need Careful Planning
Do you see the property as binding the family together for generations to come as they continue to vacation together? Or are you more concerned about the issue of equity?
Giving Loved Ones The Comfort Of Your Care
It's only natural to feel concerned when a loved one has difficulties carrying out simple daily tasks.
WHAT IS THE SILVER LIFE?
Ageing cannot be avoided but it most certainly can be enjoyed.
That is the belief of three friends, living in geographically diverse cultures, who have come together to launch a new website named The Silver Life at thesilverlife.com – a website that is aimed at helping people enjoy the many positive aspects of this new era of our lives in the 21st century. These positive aspects include better health, opportunities to make a lasting impact in some way, time for the leisure too long postponed and, in many cases, the money to do all these things and even more.
The three ‘youngsters’ behind the website share an average age well into The Silver Life and a heartfelt desire to enhance the way people think about ageing.
So join us in making The Silver Life all you can for yourself, your family, and for society at large. There is no catch, just one of the greatest opportunities you may see.
SPOTLIGHT
Leonard Baer
Leonard Baer is a lawyer who focuses on Elder Law, and Estate Planning, representing clients in Highlands, North Carolina and Wellington, Florida. He has been writing blog posts for his own web site for years and we are grateful he is happy to share his articles with The Silver Life. His Elder Law News is a great resource for those who are just not sure about the latest impacts of the legislation amendments.
Go to The “Baer” Facts and catch up with the way Leonard sees it.
