Pandemic Passages: Updates On Travel Going Forward
August 19, 2020
For some, 2020 will become known as “A Lost Year” when it comes to travel. Whether you’ve experienced vacations canceled or itineraries put on hold, many of us have had to cool our jets and coast in our backyards while we await an effective vaccine that will allow us to…
Off The Beaten Track: Limiting Risk When You’re Determined To Travel
July 8, 2020
No matter the risk, many of us are determined to plow ahead with summer travel plans, albeit in a scaled-down fashion. While we won’t be jetting off to Europe, and many of us are not considering plane travel (for understandable reasons), the road trip remains an allure to many, as…
Out Of This World: Thinking About Future Travel Plans
April 15, 2020
Chances are you, or someone you know has had to cancel upcoming travel plans due to the worldwide spread of the coronavirus. If you’re healthy and safe, that’s perhaps not such a terrible ordeal but rather a disappointment and maybe inconvenience. But many of us who are at a later…
Driving A Hard Bargain: Are You Doing All You Can To Be A Safe Driver?
December 11, 2019
No matter how careful or conscientious you are, you can never be too vigilant when it comes to driving. It’s just a fact of nature that as you age, your reflexes may slow down and your ability to respond to urgent matters may diminish. It’s not your fault, but it…
Get A Move On: Making A Mobility Plan
August 21, 2019
For those of us in good health, it’s no big deal to hop in the car, jump on a bike or walk outside, either for pleasure or to perform a specific task. But like your five senses, your ability to be mobile (technically defined as the ability to move independently…
On Your Bike: Cycling And Seniors
August 3, 2019
No doubt the summer is a great time to get out your bike. Cycling is an excellent activity for older adults, especially as it can be easier on the joints than other forms of exercise. This low-impact exercise also offers numerous health benefits, including improving immunity, supporting the cardiovascular system,…