By Linda Shaffer I have to address this issue. Why? In our lifetimes, things have gotten out of hand. It’s possible our grandparents and great grandparents and their parents said the same…
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GEEZER TRIBE: The gravity of our situation
By Linda Shaffer Most weeks I do homework prior to writing. I do not want to give you false information on important topics regarding aging and I do not want my pants…
GEEZER TRIBE: Hurray for TV, captioning and dubbing
By Linda Shaffer I am a bonafide television junkie. I could try to dress this up in a more sophisticated suit but why? Truth is that I love watching all sorts of…
GEEZER TRIBE: When you fall and can’t get up
By Linda Shaffer Falls are the number one enemy of Geezers. It’s an undisputed fact and one which takes more of our lives than people care to admit. Why? If you fall,…
GEEZER TRIBE: Moody? Us? Maybe, maybe not
By Linda Shaffer I’ve always wondered about that old saying about people who have “their pants/panties in a wad.” There are other sayings like that. You can skip grooves or be a…
GEEZER TRIBE: Stayin’ alive with Bitey Boy
By Linda Shaffer I’ll start by saying this statement applies to my old cat Tigger who will henceforth be known as BB for “Bitey Boy”. The little mister had to go to…
Geezer Tribe – How do you know if you’re old?
By Linda Shaffer My mother is 94. I am lucky enough to talk to her daily. She tells me that she is old. Every day she makes her bed, works in her…
GEEZER TRIBE: The Big Catowski
By Linda Shaffer Until late last June, a dog by the of Grover, odd miniature poodle mix, was #.75 in our house. Of course, Mr. S was #1. If the dog was…
GEEZER TRIBE: I found the elephant … it’s in here
EDITOR’S NOTE: SHE’S BAAACK!! And yes, it’s been a few years, and a few surgeries and health issues, but you just can’t get a good writer down. Our dear friend and fellow…
NOTES FROM GEEZERLAND #5: The debit side of life’s ledger … diabetes and other maladies
By Charles McLaughlin During the last episode, we began entering conditions and experiences that belong on the debit side of life’s ”ledger.” Two more entries should cover the litany of maladies this…