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New inventions for seniors

New inventions for seniors

What devices would you like to have to make your life easier?
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Lousy jobs I have had

Lousy jobs I have had

What were some of your part-time jobs, and what did you learn from them?
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Retirement has renewed my interest in writing

Retirement has renewed my interest in writing

"As a retired person, I wondered what I would do with all my time. It's a different journey for all of us. But for me, I decided to devote myself to my creative interests. One of them was writing."
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Forget about the news and play a board game

Forget about the news and play a board game

Ah, so many memories. What games do you play now and what were some of your favourites growing up?
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Why didn’t I call?

Why didn’t I call?

"This morning I got a phone call. One of my friends had passed away. I’d been meaning to call her, but I had put it off for this or that reason and now she’s gone."
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I hate domestic chores

I hate domestic chores

"I am not a very domestic person. I never have been. Growing up, I was pretty good at taking out the trash, but doing things inside the house? I missed getting that domestic gene."
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Sewing after fifty? Good luck with that

Sewing after fifty? Good luck with that

How one blouse went from 'hand-me-down treasure' to 'crafting disaster'—and the sticky situation that saved it.
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Dear Abby for seniors

Dear Abby for seniors

Do you remember those Dear Abby advice columns? Imagine if those were resurrected for people like us. Perhaps Abby could solve a number of our problems.
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Wise sayings from seniors

Wise sayings from seniors

Having a sense of humour keeps me afloat during these challenging times. Sometimes, it's hard to laugh, but finding humour in the ageing process makes it easier.
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