Archive for May, 2007

Senior, 80, gives self-important college freshman a lesson and a challenge

Posted: Tuesday, May 15th, 2007 @ 8:34 pm in Senior Living | 1 Comment »

Thanks to Victoria from London, Ontario Canada for passing along this “Senior Moment” story from her 80-year-old uncle. “It’s a good one,” she said, “Enjoy.”
A very self-important college freshman at a recent football game decided to explain to a senior citizen sitting next to him why it was impossible for the older generation […]

At 81, The Legendary Ray Price keeps doing what he loves - entertaining audiences

Posted: Tuesday, May 15th, 2007 @ 8:16 pm in Senior Living | 1 Comment »

Earlier this year, my wife and I had the pleasure of seeing and hearing The Legendary Ray Price in concert in London, Ontario Canada. In his opening remarks, Price told his audience that he’s been asked how old he is. “I’m 81,” he said, which brought loud applause from his audience, made up mainly of […]

Are Older Consumers Being Ignored by Advertising, Marketing Campaigns?

Posted: Friday, May 4th, 2007 @ 2:04 pm in Retirement, Senior Resources, Senior Living | No Comments »

When you watch television, have you noticed that most of the commercials seem to be aimed at young families and kids? Young and attractive couples and slim, 18- to 21-year-old models are used to sell everything from food products to cars to lipstick.
Rarely do you see anyone with gray hair in their 60s, 70s […]

A Reminder to Realize What is of Real Value

Posted: Friday, May 4th, 2007 @ 1:33 pm in Senior Health, Senior Living | No Comments »

To realize the value of a sister: Ask someone who doesn’t have one.
To realize the value of ten years: Ask a newly divorced couple.
To realize the value of four years: Ask a graduate.
To realize the value of one year: Ask a student who has failed a final exam.
To realize the value of nine months: Ask […]

Willie Mays Goes to Bat for Health Company

Posted: Thursday, May 3rd, 2007 @ 7:53 pm in Senior Health, Senior Resources, Senior Care, Senior Living | No Comments »

Batting superstar Willie Mays always was outstanding in his field – in his case, centre field and at the plate with a bat in his hands. Now 75, the Hall of Fame laureate has a brand new job. He’s become spokesman for HealthSpring, one of the leading private health-care organizations in the U.S.
“Finding good, affordable […]