Silver Threads

55+ magazine offers financial information on the 2019 social security increase, family wealth distribution,a long term care insurance survey, senior divorce and health savings accounts.

This week we will visit an adult day care’s re-creation of a 1950’s town square and a memory café where participants discuss vintage clothing. So tune in on Tuesday at 5:00 or Saturday at 2:00 for Silver Threads on WXXI Reachout Radio.

Articles describe how older adults suffer more physically, emotionally and financially during and after natural disasters.

Host Kathy VanSchaick shares some New Year's resolutions with a twist and 12 New Year's Resolutions for Seniors from a 2017 article that still apply today.

Journalist Patricia Corrigan shares planning required when aging in place became uncertain for her. She and others offer tips on how technology can aid in aging in place.

Reminisce magazine celebrates the holidays with nostalgic images of Christmas past, the history of Christmas cards, vintage letters to Santa and a poignant spot on the famous toy, Lincoln Logs, plus, a time capsule for the year 1946.

Host Kathy VanSchaick shares Social Security benefits upates and explanations of benefits like COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) and more from the AARP Bulletin and articles from October 2018.

AARP articles offer issues to consider regarding safe driving, new automotive technology, winter driving and the decision to limit, modify or even give up the keys.

AARP magazine articles include a glossary of Wall Street talk translated into English and the views of 7 families with the surname Jones and their attitude about money.

Reminisce magazine present a time capsule of major events in 1957 and highlights music including rock music, American Bandstand, and country legends Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard.