Welcome to October 2020! Traditionally, this is the time of year for carved out pumpkins on doorsteps and kids dressed up in costumes going door-to-door for “tricks or treats” on Halloween. Given that we are still in the midst of a world-wide pandemic, however, it’s...
Here we are in September 2020! Although September marks the end of Summer and the beginning of Fall, it is still quite hot here in Southern California. Everyone is doing their best to stay cool at home, where we all spend a good deal of...
It is August 2020 and it is hot out there! Summer is full on, and sadly, so is the coronavirus pandemic. Most of us are still under Stay-At-Home orders, so hopefully we are staying indoors where it is usually cooler than the rising temperatures outside. ...
It is July 2020 and summertime has arrived! Everyone wants to get outside and enjoy the warm, sunny weather, if they can. But sometimes, it gets a little too hot outside -- so we opt to stay home where we can plop ourselves down in...
[vc_row] [vc_column width='1/3'] Dr. Sherry McCoy PhD is a freelance writer & actor for the Stop Senior Scams Acting Program (SSSAP) in Los Angeles. Follow SSSAP on Facebook . For more info re: SSSAP, contact Adrienne Omansky at SSSAP4U@gmail.com. Questions for the writer should be directed to “Dear...
It’s May 2020 and all the flowers and jacaranda trees are in full bloom here in Southern California. It’s glorious outside! Spring has sprung, regardless of whatever else might be going on in the world. As of this writing, we are still under stay-at-home orders...
It’s now April 2020, and I think it’s safe to say that the most pressing concern we share as a society is how best to protect ourselves and our loved ones from the Coronavirus. And because a pandemic tends to bring out the best AND...
Here we are in March of 2020! Daylight Savings Time begins on the 8th of this month, and the Spring Equinox is on the 19th. So now is the time to spring forward in our awareness about scams that target seniors. Regardless of the time...
Here we are in February 2020! Regardless of your age, when February comes around, almost everybody starts thinking about Valentine’s Day. Romance is in the air! Everyone is looking to fall in love. But, as has often been said, “Love is blind” – and that...
Happy New Year! Believe it or not, 2020 has arrived. Not only are we at the beginning of a new year, we are beginning a new decade. So now seems like an excellent time to take stock of things, to expand our awareness of what...
It’s December 2019 and the holiday season has arrived! Most of us are already busy looking for the best holiday gift deals we can find. Whether we’re shopping online or braving the department stores and gift shops, it’s always a hectic time of year....
It’s hard to believe, but November has arrived. That means 2019 is almost over! If you’re like me, there’s probably a lot to do between now and the beginning of 2020. For one thing, Thanksgiving is coming up soon. And then there are a lot...
Here we are in October of 2019, and Halloween is just around the corner! Now is a good time to think about what costume you’ll wear to the Halloween party at your local senior center. And now is always a good time to think about...
Here we are in September of 2019! Wow. Summer is just about over and autumn is next on the seasonal agenda. It seems like there’s always a lot of activity when we change seasons. Everybody is busy – Even the scammers! Rest assured that fraudsters...
Hello August! We’re in the thick of summer now. I don’t know about you, but for me, it’s time to chill out with a large glass of iced tea or lemonade, kick-back, and maybe read a good book or two. It’s also the perfect time...
Well, it’s June of 2019 and summertime is finally here! If you are like most people, you are probably thinking about taking a vacation. I know I am! Even if you are retired, summer is the season to get away from it...