I’m Kayla, and I turned 67 this year. People call me “senior” a lot. Sometimes it feels sweet. Sometimes it feels off. So I did what I always do—I tested it. I asked. I showed my ID. I tried real places, real rules. And guess what? The age changes, place to place. Let me explain. …
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You know what? I didn’t plan on caring so much about walking sticks. Then my mom had knee surgery. I hurt my ankle the same month. So we both needed help. I tried a few canes and walking sticks with her. We used them on wet sidewalks, in the grocery store, on church steps, and …
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I’m Kayla. I’m 66, with a cranky right shoulder and mild arthritis in both hands. I also help my Aunt May (82) get dressed most mornings. We’ve tried a lot of front-closure bras. Some helped. Some… not so much. Here’s the real stuff I wish someone told me. For readers who like a side-by-side spec …
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I’m Kayla, and I helped my mom find a low-cost senior place in Brenham. I stayed with her for a few weeks to set her up. I filled forms, rode the bus, met the managers, and sat in those small lobbies that smell like coffee and laundry soap. So this is real. It was hands-on. …
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I’m Kayla. I’m 58, married to Mark, and yes, we still like to flirt. We wanted more fun, more touch, and more friends our age. So we tried the senior swingers scene. If you’d like an even deeper play-by-play of how those first meet-ups unfolded, you can find my extended story right here. Not a …
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I’m Kayla, and I test brain games the way my family cooks soup—slow, honest, and with people I love. I play with my mom (she’s 74), my neighbor Mr. Lee (79), and a small group at our library on Thursday mornings. We try real stuff on real days. Some games stick. Some don’t. You know …
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I’m Kayla. I’m the “car person” in my family. I help my folks. I also give rides to neighbors from church. So, I keep a running list of SUVs that are kind on joints, easy to park, simple to use, and safe. Over the last two years, I drove each SUV below for at least …
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I’m Kayla, 65, and my swing slowed a bit after a bum shoulder and some hand pain. I still play nine holes twice a week at my local muni. I wear a glove on both hands now, and I use midsize grips. I don’t hit it long. I do want the ball high, straight, and …
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I’m Kayla. I’m 64, a little arthritic, and I still love my Saturday tee times. My swing speed sits around 82 mph. Some days 78. My miss is a high slice that starts right and keeps going. I’ve spent the last year playing rounds with a few senior-friendly drivers. Range sessions, league nights, windy fall …
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I’m Kayla, a retired teacher who still reads IRS letters with a highlighter. I went through the stimulus check mess with my own Social Security, helped my aunt on SSI, and sat at my neighbor Hank’s kitchen table while he tried to figure out the veteran angle. I’ve got feelings about it. And I’ve got …
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