New Retirement Activities Posts

Are you a secret sleuth?  Do you love to add up the clues to figure out the latest “who dun it” before you turn the last page?  Was it the butler in the library? Or the gardener in the cemetery?  Have you ever had to leave the light on because you’re hearing “bumps in the night”?   Many Silver Fox readers haunt their local bookstores or libraries waiting to u...

You’ve made the decision to move to a smaller place or even into a retirement community.  Congratulations!  You’re preparing for a brand new activities and unique experiences!   And now comes the hard part --- DOWNSIZING!  How do we do it?   Yes, it is a big chore and it is usually best done in stages.  It takes preparation and soul searching to get it done and so...

Do you remember when…?  Yes, I sure do!  The more experienced we get, the more we want to gather those items and memories to us.   Thus, comes into being the collector and his collection.  What do you collect?   Dolls, baseball cards, music boxes, antique clocks, watches, china cups, antique radios, model trains, vinyl records, teddy bears, pandas, turtles, pigs, an...

Since the advent of the computer, and more particularly the home computer, society has been promised a paperless society.  Is that time almost here? Amazon is saying that its newest “gadget”, an e-reader called “Kindle”, might make the paper best seller obsolete!  As a literate Silver Fox, I’ve grown up in the age of books printed on paper.  No, I don’t go back to the age of the Gu...

Have you always wanted to learn to fly?  Piloting your own aircraft is in reach for some Baby Boomers!  Retirement is the time to do all those hobbies and activities that you have been putting off!  In a fanciful mood today, I found a site which makes me want to learn to fly…to soar into the skies!  SeniorSkyDancer.com can advise you on how to get started.  The site also h...

If you are looking for a relaxing hobby, quilting may be an attractive activity for you.  Seniors, both men and women, are learning this creative art.   Silver Fox readers, if you want to become informed about the quilting process and get tips on patterns and color theory, Quiltsandsew can guide you in the right direction.  Several articles point out that design and the specific c...

Welcome to the second lesson on being a spy!  Mystery shopping is all it's cracked up to be! Caution:  go slow.  When you evaluate, you will need to pay for your purchase, send in your register tape and wait for reimbursement.  There is absolutely no cash outlay if you perform an apartment shop, so act like a typical apartment hunter.    To start, you don’t need to ...

Would you like to eat for free?  Get your oil changed for free?  If you have the time, they have the free services! Or if you’ve ever had a secret desire to be a spy, I’ve got just the spot for you!   Silver Fox readers, this communication is coming to you from a spy.  My grandchildren call me “Grandma Spy”.  The fact is that we need more senior spies and we pay you to d...

Now that you’re a lady of a certain age, (we’ll never ask!) you Silver Fox ladies are eligible to join a distinguished company of 1.5 million registered members in the Red Hat Society.  Members come from the United States and 30 other countries to celebrate the joy of sisterhood and aging women.   Celebrate is the watchword for this year, since the Red Hat Society is 10 years old in 20...

Based on a report from the US News, here are a few of what is thought to be the best places to retire.  First on the list is Charlotte, North Carolina, because of its many fine nature and amusement parks.  It also is located not far from the beautiful South Carolina coastline.  As you can see, there is plenty of things to do around Charlotte.If you are looking to save a little cash ...

There have been studies on companionship when retiring.  If you are a housewife, you may have trouble with your spouse retiring.  The routine is different from what you are used to, because you are not accustomed to your better half being around all the time.  If you both work, studies have shown that it is better if both partners retire together.  Either way, companions that h...

Nursing Home; two taboo words that often evoke feelings of fear and loneliness.  A place where the elderly are placed and for the most part forgotten, except for occasional visits from family, youth groups, and/or individuals seeking community service hours. Thanks to recent increase and popularity of retirement communities, the dark, fearsome days of nursing homes are coming to a close. &nbs...

Retirement is the time when one decides to stop working.  There are different types of retirement, but eventually everyone dreams of that day when they can completely retire.  Fulfilling this lifetime dream and not having to answer the demands placed on you is everyone’s goal.  One is able to explore life to the fullest.  When retirement does occur, many are faced with the ques...