By Rona Barrett What better time to write about fears of aging than during the countdown to All Hallows Eve? I'll tell you about mine in a moment. But first, ask yourself about your own greatest fears of getting older. Then see how they compare to a survey conducted by the Home Instead … [Read more...]
Until separate beds do us part?
By Rona Barrett Remember the vows we took when we got married? I'd like to propose that we consider rewriting a portion of them to read: "…in sickness and in health, until separate beds do us part." I say this because for a majority of graying couples the time comes when it is no longer mind … [Read more...]
A Perfect Storm Heads Our Way
By Rona Barrett “I’m homeless. I pray every night I find a place to sleep.” An older, disheveled gentleman with a cane told me this recently while I was shopping at one of our Valley markets. “Then please, call The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara," I suggested. … [Read more...]