Maybe we Boomers shouldn’t throw stones. In Part 1 we covered Millennials’ supposed shortcomings. But what about their strengths? I mentioned that a number of researchers report that...
Defending Millennials: Part 1
This generation is much maligned, but is it deserved? Like all generations before us, we Boomers have strong opinions about the upcoming crop. I’m talking about Millennials, those born...
Historical Tidbit — The Fourth Crusade
For the Crusaders to get to the Holy Land,Venice first had to be paid. We all know a little something about the crusades, the fight for the Holy Land that ran on and off for over 200 years. The...
X Dressing…
The Adventures of an African Explorer The first man I ever saw dressed as a woman was Uncle Milty (Milton Berle) on his TV show back in the late 1950’s. It was funny, but still a bit strange. The...
Promises Made, Promises Kept?
Arranging to leave a trust for your heirs with your bank? Consider the following story… by Leslie Eckford Many decades ago, a doctor and his wife, after having a successful practice and a...
The Hired Caregiver Dilemma
Working your way toward finding a solution. by Amanda Lambert and Leslie Eckford As two geriatric professionals and caretakers of our own aging parents, we are staunch advocates of the concept and...
Surrogacy as a Tax Deduction
IRS should not allow such deductions under the law, but they have made exceptions. Is there a reason? This piece is about a tax court case that was decided in September 2017, regarding surrogacy...
“Get off the Phone!!”
Are smart phones disrupting the social development of teenagers? by Bill Wood Remember your Mom or Dad screaming: “GET OFF THE PHONE!!” It was a crazy teenaged time when we used the...
Facts on a Plane
What you can learn when there’s so much time and so little to do… Flying across the country to see my grandchildren is a pain in the you know what… But I love my grand-kids. I sit...
The Plight of Medical Marijuana Caregivers
Helping those with legitimate health needs can be risky and dangerous. Marijuana, rather its THC and CBD ingredients, seem to be effective medicines. They’re reported to help with chronic pain...