After a long winter, springtime is the ideal time to revitalize yourself. The beauty of this time of year is that our climate usually allows older Americans to begin getting outside to participate in some of their favorite activities.  In addition to releasing stress, activities are a good way to build new relationships or discover a new hobby.

American Senior Alliance salutes those who have sacrificed their families and personal health in order for our older Americans to enjoy another wonderful day.  We know the resources are tight in caring for seniors, but experiencing the joy in helping others means more than a hefty salary ever will.  Whether it is an occupational therapist, chef, nurse or physician, the answer is always the same when asked why they chose a career to care for the elderly.  They do it because they were called to serve.

The Consumer Financial Protection Agency reported yesterday a tremendous spike in elder financial abuse among our older adults.

We are thankful for the modern advances in medicine, but with our many innovative health care improvements in the 21^st century comes an aging population.

Just as in past years, in 2019 AmSA will continue our efforts of working hard to help keep those hard earned dollars in the pockets of our senior citizens. 

A poll question surfaced recently whether Norman, Oklahoma should choose to spend their precious tax dollars to fund road construction or should they build a senior center.  As most would agree, this is a difficult decision to contemplate.  As an organization fighting to keep hard earned dollars in the pockets of our senior citizens, this issue certainly caught our attention.

When we founded American Senior Alliance three years ago, our mission was to fight to help our senior citizens keep those hard-earned dollars in their pockets.  We wanted to ensure older adults stayed engaged in the legislative process while keeping them informed on issues that might affect their financial security.  Sadly, a scam seems to be running rampant through the senior community and we would like to bring it to the forefront.

With the Christmas season before us, it is a wonderful feeling to reach out and help our fellow Americans who may be a little less fortunate.  Whether it is a neighbor, friend or charity, we can easily find someone in need.  However, if you are considering helping a local or national charity, it makes good sense to do a little homework before you give.  Even if it is an organization with glowing recommendations in your community, please take the time to do your research prior to giving.  Most of the time, charities are doing outstanding work, but occasionally there is a bad actor existing just to scam you

One of the most important topics of conversations for those caring for older Americans is safe driving.  Having the ability to drive gives older adults a sense of independence and so many families grapple with this issue knowing it may cause a difficult time for the transportation needs of seniors.

Every year at Thanksgiving, I often think about special things in my life that I am grateful for.  Sometimes it may be something very small like a warm cup of coffee.  This year though, it is something very large and it warms my heart everyday when I see the work in motion.  It is those who make life so much easier for our senior citizens.