Old Glory News

Oh boy, it sure was cold this morning and I just don’t like cold weather. I try to think of weather in July and August when it is so cold. Hot weather thoughts make it seem warmer. Need to pray for rain. It is so dry, too much dirt and germs in the air.

WHEN DO MOST AMERICANS TAKE SOCIAL SECURITY?

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the most popular ages that people start taking their Social Security retirement benefits? I’m turning 62 later this year and trying to decide when to start taking my benefits.

2 Cents Worth

It’s a good thing Joe and I repotted my flowers Monday and then worked outside in the garden the rest of the day, because the rest of the week has not been good. He has been trying to get a clothesline out of the dirt. His peach tree is growing around it.

When in doubt

• Not sure what to make of the U.S. involvement in Venezuela?•Concerned about what’s going on with Greenland?•Still on the fence about the release of unredacted Epstein files?•What about ICE tactics?Up until now, the 1960s were the barometer for domestic unrest in the United States.

Faces & Places

“Kindness is like a muscle; the more we exercise it, the better we are at it.Kindness starts as a thought but ends as an action. Acting kindly toward others is the only real way to let people know we care about them and their happiness.

Old Glory News

Oh what a beautiful day. Makes one want to go out and get a sunbath and get some of that warm sunshine. It finally got cold, but we did not get any rain. I heard it thunder one time and I was waiting for it to start to rain, but I just heard a few drops.

HOW TO FIND A QUALITY NURSING HOME FOR YOUR LOVED ONE

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me some tips on picking a good nursing home for my father? Since his stroke, I’ve been taking care of him at home, but he’s gotten to the point where it’s too much for me to handle.

Old Glory News

Well, here we are into another year. I wish this year would not go by so fast like the last ones. Now I got to get use to typing 2026, and that will take a while. The weather has not changed much, a little colder and then warmer again.

CHAIR YOGA: SAFE, SIMPLE, AND BENEFICIAL FOR OLDER ADULTS

Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve been hearing a lot about chair yoga lately. My New Year’s resolution is to improve my health and get moving again, but I have trouble getting down on the floor. What can you tell me about this type of yoga?

Tootin’ the Tubas

There are bout 250 Tuba Christmases around the country when tuba players get together and play Christmas songs. Jeff Baker is in charge of 6 of tsix hem in the Metroplex. “I don’t know of any other place in the country that could host this many events.