Here are my collection of popular quotes about seniors and aging gathered from all over the internet and from my funny friends as well. Enjoy! “I am not afraid of aging, but more afraid of people’s reactions to my aging.” ~ Barbara Hershey “You know you’re getting old when your liver spots show through your gloves.” ~ Phyllis Diller I never know what day of the week it is,” he [...]

11 Most Expensive Catastrophes in History # 11. Titanic – $150 Million The sinking of the Titanic is possibly the most famous accident in the world. But it barely makes our list of top 10 most expensive. On April 15, 1912, the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage and was considered to be the most luxurious ocean liner ever built. Over 1,500 people lost their lives when the ship ran [...]

THE YEAR 1908 This will boggle your mind, I know it did mine! The year is 1908. One hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some statistics for the Year 1908 : ************ ********* ********* ****** The average life expectancy was 47 years. Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. There were only 8,000 cars [...]

An 86 year old fisherman was sitting in his boat one day when he heard a voice say, ‘Pick me up.’    He looked around and couldn’t see any one. He thought he was dreaming when he heard the voice say again,  ‘Pick me up.’ He looked in the water and there, floating on the top, was a frog.   The man said, ‘Are you talking to me?’ The frog said, ‘Yes, [...]

Jake, 92, and Sylvia, 89, are all excited about their decision to get married. They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding and on the way they pass a drugstore. Jake suggests they go in. Jake addresses the man behind the counter: “Are you the owner?” The pharmacist answers “Yes”. Jake: “We’re about to get married. Do you sell heart medication?” Pharmacist: “Of course we do.” Jake: “How about [...]

Jeff and Paula are getting ready for bed. Paula is naked standing in front of her full-length mirror, taking a long, hard look at herself. “You know Jeff,” she comments. “I stare into this mirror and I see an ancient creature. My face is all wrinkled, my breasts sag so much that they dangle to my waist, my arms and legs are as flabby as popped balloons, and… my butt [...]