December 2014 - My New Old Self

What to do (more and less of) in 2015 2

Dec

30

2014

I figured out a few things in 2014 about how to improve life as I get older, which I aim to implement this year. So here are some suggested New Year’s Resolutions for older people: a list of what to do (more and less of) in 2015. Talk more, text less We don’t talk as much as we ...

10 Tips for a Mall-Free Holiday 2

Dec

17

2014

‘Tis the season…? To steer clear of shopping malls. ‘Tis the season of giving… stuff away. It’s nice to give gifts, but not so nice to shop for them in crowded malls. What’s more, I’m finding it ever more challenging to figure out what to give to family and friends who, like so many ...

Older is better to avoid internet dangers

Dec

10

2014

Check out this video on the down side of the net from philosopher Alain de Botton and art curator Sophie Howarth’s School of Life – and see how much older people are doing right. We’re better than young people at doing a lot of the things recommended here to keep a balance between our online ...

Not too old for Smartphone Neck 2

Dec

5

2014

I may not get Text Neck, that affliction mainly of slouching youthful thumb typists, but I am not too old to get Smartphone Neck. It can happen even when I do that thing young people have given up doing: talking on the phone. Unlike Text Neck, Smartphone Neck is not something brand new that has emerged in the digital age. It’s ...

LITO: Lucky I’m Too Old 1

Dec

3

2014

This is the first in an occasional series, LITO: Lucky I’m Too Old. (Yes, it is written in the dreaded “listicle” format, a list posing as an article, which has been proven to hook readers. I trust it’s working.) You may have noticed that internet and phone slang relies heavily on acronyms, the most common one ...