Grandparenting at Thirty Something by Donna L. Scrafano Learning that my just-turned-16-year-old daughter was pregnant and that I was going to be a grandmother at the age of 39 filled my entire being with a plethora of emotions—shock, concern, anxiety, excitement, and confusion. As a Human Services ... Read more
Kevin & Avonte’s Law by Tracy E. Hill, Ph.D. Kevin and Avonte’s Law is a bipartisan bill that was initially introduced in 2014 and passed in the spring of 2018 in memory of two boys who drowned after wandering off from school. Kevin Curtis Willis (9 years old) and 14 year old Avonte ... Read more
The Rising Costs of Health Care by Tracy E. Hill, Ph.D. While running on the treadmill recently, I saw a commercial for a credit card that promised “cash back” and a business man who received $36,000 cash back on his card. He said he used the money to pay for his employees health care. T... Read more
8 Lessons I Learned Caregiving by Dr. Santo D. Marabella The Baby Boomers have been long labeled the “sandwich generation” for their dual and often simultaneous roles of caring—both for their children and, later on, for their parents. While younger Silver Sagers may also find themselves in this situ... Read more
President George H.W. Bush Dies The 41st President of the United States was laid to rest on November 30, 2018 at the ripe age of 94 years young. George Bush well known for his flamboyant socks, will be sporting a pair of socks adorned with a squadron of planes to pay tribute to his lifetime Read more
Here Comes The Sun? Book Review by Jude Joseph Lovell Last May, author Lauren Groff claimed in the New York Times in May that “something invisible and pernicious seems to be preventing even good literary men from . . . reaching for books with women’s names on the spines.” To that I can only add Read more
A Charitable Shave Proctor & Gamble has taken their personal care products to a new level with the invention of the new Treo razor. The Gillette blade was first invented in 1901 by King C. Gillette who brought disposable razors to the common people. Although not credited with actually inventing the disposable razor blade, Gillette Read more
An Actual Scientific Breakthrough for Reversing Wrinkled Skin? by Michael Orr We have all seen the claims of miracle-performing wrinkle creams and grow-your-hair-back shampoos. And for just $39.95 you too can look like a super model. Some Silver Sagers may likely have a cupboard full of these products. But now there is real hope. A new Read more
