pedestrians on city streets - slow seniors is one daughters reason for phasing out multigenerational trips
Advice for Life

Sunsetting the Multigenerational Family Trips

The grandparents still want to join, but travel has become challenging

By R. Eric Thomas | September 18, 2026
A glass lamp softly lit on a living room end table, emanating the light of friendship. ChatGPT image
From Our Readers

The Light of Friendship

Remembering her long-time friend, Janet

By Kathi Boyle O’Brien | September 15, 2026
Social media squabbles: cartoon people all look angrily at their phones despite a tame social media message. ChatGPT image
Greg Schwem

Social Media Squabbles

My Facebook ‘friends’ won’t have me to kick around anymore

By Greg Schwem | September 14, 2026
grandparents granddaughter looking together at a laptop, possibly doing a puzzle, sitting on a sofa. Photo by Champaiporn Kitina Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Menu Prices and Bat Cave

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | September 14, 2026
Lonely woman at home in wheelchair because her friends are excluding her. Yuri Arcurs
Advice for Life

Friends Are Excluding Their Ill Friend

Leaving her feeling lonely and left out

By R. Eric Thomas | September 11, 2026
A senior couple's sudden difference may have money issues at its root. Yuri Arcurs
Advice for Life

Couple’s Sudden Difference

Does the issue stem from money or attitude?

By R. Eric Thomas | September 4, 2026
An earthworm cartoon for name that cartoon caption September 2026
Fun & Games

BOOMER Cartoon Caption Contests: Newest and Beyond

A new chance every month to exercise your sense of humor ... or judge someone else's!

By Brian Marsh | September 2, 2026
grandmom and granddaughter on laptop, maybe doing puzzles. Photo by Katarzyna Bialasiewicz Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Arms and Space

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 31, 2026
After supporting their daughter and her two children for two years, and the expenses are driving the parents into debt. ChatGPT image
Advice for Life

Grown Daughter Driving the Parents into Debt

Divorced with two kids, the daughter uses them like a blind bank

By R. Eric Thomas | August 28, 2026
A 1950s family home on a summer day. It's gonna be a hot one, her mother said.
From Our Readers

‘It’s Gonna Be a Hot One’

Cicadas and memories and packing up ‘the house’

By Patricia Lampl | August 25, 2026

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