June Letter from the CEO
At the end of June, I will turn 70 years old. I am hosting several parties for myself in different cities to celebrate and frankly, shamelessly fund-raise for my favorite charities. I am truly fortunate
May Letter from the CEO
I am asked often enough about my plans for housing when I retire that I decided I should take a serious look at options. I am blessed to have many friends in different cities who
March Letter from the CEO
Only in the last several months have I accepted the term “widow” as applying to me. With that acceptance has come a strong interest in the issues that face people in my situation: men and
February Letter from the CEO
As Amazing Care Network has grown, so has the list of resources we provide to our clients and the general public. I’m a heavy utilizer of webpages that lists resources, good things to read, things
December Letter from the CEO
December always involves an increased flurry of activity – from shopping for presents to cleaning/organizing the house in preparation for family visits. As I move around, I’m reminded that as an older person, I’m at
November Letter from the CEO
Most of us handle the routine aspects of financial planning and the recurring payments of bills pretty well. What tends to get us in a tizzy is when we are confronted with unexpected – and
Letter from the CEO October 2018
A good friend I’ll call Anna, is one of an estimated five to seven million “distance caregivers,” meaning they live 100 miles or more away from the person for whom they are caring. For Anna,
September Letter from the CEO
Quite by chance, I participated recently in a lively discussion about life after retirement, and more specifically, to working after retirement. It probably will not surprise you that baby boomers see working after retirement as
Letter from the CEO August 2018
Hello Amazing Friends, I am reflecting on a lecture I heard while attending a conference on aging a few days ago. The talk on “Understanding Brain Health” was presented by Dr. Kamal Masaki, a professor
Letter from the CEO July 2018
I’m intrigued by how society, and businesses in particular, look at aging. I see friends and business colleagues who are defying traditional models of how “old people” are supposed to behave and act. They are