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02-18-2024, 09:45 PM | #526 | |
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No side effects. Unless you count happiness. https://www.essentialtremor.org/wp-c.../Handforth.pdf |
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02-18-2024, 09:57 PM | #527 | |
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Thanks for the suggestion; my doctor suggested some meds with horrible side effects. I've been trying meditation and exercise with limited results. Tremadone and other over the counter remedies don't do anything. |
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02-18-2024, 10:00 PM | #528 | |
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Location: Colorado
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Did you try smoking it? An edible high is biologically different. Engineer brains get super uncomfortable when they feel sluggish. You can curate an inhaled high. |
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02-18-2024, 10:31 PM | #529 |
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02-19-2024, 05:03 AM | #530 | |
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Common sense is that if you haven't worn it for 13 months it's time to get rid of it. Unless you are keeping it around hoping they come back in fashion. |
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02-19-2024, 05:24 AM | #531 | |
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Interestingly enough I had this conversation with a person I work with who is contemplating retirement. (I retire the end of next month) My wife and I planned for retirement the best we could....but honestly there is just too much that can occur to upset even the best plans. We have been steadily downsizing for the past 3 years....slowly and intelligently. Doing it on a crash basis will only have you make decisions you may later regret. Things I had to come to terms with Doing all this; My kids don't want so much of what my wife and I call valuable....except all my Chiefs stuff my daughter wants. I don't need stuff I think I might need some time later....especially clothes. Have in your closet only clothes that fit your new lifestyle. I don't need all the business casual clothes any longer....plus as a creature of habit I wear a set of clothes I wear consistently. The list of changes we made fit our lifestyle. That's really what you have to do. |
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02-19-2024, 05:34 AM | #532 |
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One other interesting conversation.....and I have seen both pro and con on it
There are many Seniors who are ditching home ownership because of the rising costs. It's not for everyone but for those who fear the spector of very expensive home repairs or even the rising medical costs as you get older...some just don't want it. Throw in things like crazy HOA's and you have headaches some people just don't want in their "Golden years " |
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02-19-2024, 05:49 AM | #533 |
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Also...if you are close to retirement learn the term Swedish Death Cleaning.
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02-19-2024, 05:59 AM | #534 | |
Seeking the Truth daily
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Location: In the Country in MO
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Savings were set up based on assumptions that were accurate in the 80s/90's The reality of the new economy is inflation is killing the value of your nestegg and the things you have and need to maintain are too expensive for what you have. Many new retirees will slowly come to realize they are at best going to get by and will have to liquidate those things they value most. Your paid for home has to be reassessed and ask if you can afford the taxes into the future. Property taxes will push older people into poverty unless something is done to remove that burden |
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02-19-2024, 06:25 AM | #535 | |
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Taxes....home maintenance and repairs....insurance costs....it will most assuredly cause many to put off retirement for years or even never retire. I actually am retiring at age 67...a few years later than I wanted to....but that is the trade off necessary. Plus I plan to pick up extra cash doing odd jobs and bringing in money where I can. |
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02-19-2024, 06:40 AM | #536 | |
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02-19-2024, 06:48 AM | #537 | |
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02-19-2024, 07:05 AM | #538 | |
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Don't be surprised if you start to see more of the "family " living that was popular at one time...retired parents having residence in the same house as one of the kids. Plus you might see more of the detached in law quarters become popular. It's getting too expensive for some to survive. One of the things I detest seeing these days are the financial guru's saying you will be eating cat food if you don't have millions in savings available I get it will be costly in retirement but I do not plan on jet setting or traveling consistently in my retirement. |
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02-19-2024, 07:15 AM | #539 | |
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That generation was truly living the dream. It was my parents generation that decided that taking off for college and spreading out across the country was a great idea. Most eventually moved back because having family and a support structure is important. It becomes even more important as you age and your ability to grit teeth and do it all yourself becomes more and more limited. |
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02-19-2024, 07:25 AM | #540 |
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I was drug to Colorado, almost kicking and screaming, because I loved that idyllic life for my kids.
Like, I'm super happy they know what a real taco is but big trade offs for sure. |
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