For You
Joining a Book Club
Book clubs are to my generation what bridge clubs were to my mother’s – ladies who lunch have become ladies who read. Or talk about reading. Or drink wine and nibble pasta salad and mention the book in passing. There are book clubs for every age group but once you get to your sixties the [...]
Keep Going
by Jaki Scarcello
August 24th is the anniversary of my Mother’s death. She died in 2002 and August would have been her 102nd birthday. She predeceased my father by 4 months he would now be 105. This morning I lit a candle and it has burned all day beside me on my desk. I do this [...]
How’s your Sex Life?
In her new book, Margie Taylor discusses how to age with grace, dignity, and what’s left of your self-respect. Below is an amusing excerpt from the chapter on sex.
By Margie Taylor
________________________________________________________________There’s a story, maybe apocryphal, about Marilyn Monroe at a party the year that she died. “Thirty-six,” she kept saying, “it’s all over.” Because it [...]
Celebrating a Milestone Birthday
By Rhonda Lewis
Some people celebrate every birthday, starting with the countdown a month in advance and culminating on the big day. Others just let their birthdays slip by quietly. More and more families are celebrating special birthdays and why not? Grandparents are marking special birthdays, anniversaries and events with family vacations. As one grandmother told me “There’s [...]
30 Things You might not Know
Whether you have been married for 15 years or 45 years, you probably think you know everything there is to know about each other. You may be right, but take our challenge and you might just be surprised.
We came across a fantastic list of questions that would be perfect for a long drive or a [...]
Cell Phone Etiquette
Are there formal etiquette rules for cell phone use? Do you find your teenaged grandson is often using it when you are trying to have a conversation with him? Does the speed of which your tween-aged granddaughter’s thumbs moves amaze you? There should be some hard and fast rules about cell phone etiquette for teens [...]
Glitter Egg Centerpiece
Everyone loves to decorate for the holidays and we have found some great ideas to make your table sparkle this Easter! If you are looking for some easy and inexpensive Easter decoration here is how to make your own. For other creative and exciting ideas, check out Sew and the City, an amazing and creative [...]
10 Activites to Celebrate Your Family History
By Susan Saunders
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Your family history and your heritage is too important to let slip away. As you start to get ready for Easter or Passover, we can’t help but think of our grandparents and those who came before us.
Here are 10 activities your family can do together to learn more about your history and how [...]
Pinterest
And You
Last week, The Grandparents Guide featured an article about Pinterest on almost every age group. As you learned more about this fascinating new social trend, you were probably wondering, “what about me?” Pinterest truly is about all of the things you love, so we couldn’t miss the opportunity to highlight a few great “pins” for [...]
Tips on Buying
Canadian Travel Insurance
Whether you’re taking a short weekend trip over the border or planning an extended stay in another country, buying travel insurance is an essential part of booking your trip. But not all insurance coverage is equal and the process of choosing your coverage can be confusing.
Find out how to wade through the various policies available [...]
