Honoring Your Aging Parents: HOBBIES

Do you have some hobby that you said, "When I retire, I will do this?" Guess what? Start it today! I have listed a few ideas that will keep you looking and acting young! While you are at it, pick up the book on where to get all the Free Stuff and Save. At this junction in life (okay, at all ages) there are always things for us to learn about in saving money on groceries, prescriptions, vacations, etc. Even one slight change can put extra money in your pocket.

My Mom plays the piano by ear! She picked it up when she was a young teenager. Now why didn't I get that talent? I guess the only one that did get that was my brother Jim, the oldest. I think it is amazing that anyone can do that and not be able to read notes. The only thing that tops that is when a blind person can both tune AND play the piano. FYI, that would be Ed Clute.

Mom playing the piano after it was tuned by Ed Clute - August 2010

It's NEVER too late to try a new hobby. Here are 25 hobbies for you to do.

How To Discover What You Are Really Good At:

Next door neighbors goats that crossed the road and came to my parents' house!!

16. Stamp Collecting
17. Coin Collecting
18. Photography
19. Adult Piano Course
20. Guitar Starter Pack
21. Xbox 360
22. Wii with Wii Sports
23. Painting
24. Blu-ray Home Theater System
25. Pottery

Do you ever feel like "Somebody's Watching Me? and I have NO privacy??!! Whose Playing Tricks On Me?" Looks like we are not in the 80's any more.

Yes, it is unfortunate that we live in a day and age where technology is advancing so quickly that what is good is being used for bad. That means we have to take steps to make sure that our family and business are protected.
If you are a caregiver and wanted to check on your loved one but were unable to do so to ensure their proper care, what would you do? If you lived out of state or worked full-time and yet it was important to check on the facility where they now reside - what would you do? If you had to make a decision and put your spouse in a home because you couldn't take care of him or her, what would you do? What would you do if you didn't have the resources (money)to make sure they were protected from harm either bodily or emotionally?

If that were the case for me, I would want to see what products are available on the marketplace to spy on the place where your loved one is living. Yes, I did say, spy! Wouldn't it give you peace of mind to ensure that your child or loved one is not being battered? A few hundred dollars spent is well worth the cost.

Below I have listed some cool products you might want to try. Remember, we can use technology for our good.