To delay retirement or not? Unemployed seniors wish they had that dilemma
Re: “70 becoming new 65 for Social Security — Pressure mounts for people to delay retirement to reap better benefits,” Sunday Business story. This article on aging provided a lot of information and...
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Aging in Dallas: Here’s how healthy seniors can volunteer; COLA cuts will...
Dr. Kay Nolte Eubanks, right, 62, of Dallas, enjoys visiting with Floy Bourn at her home in Dallas in March 2012. Dr. Eubanks, a retired dentist, assists Bourn with her finances and paying her bills...
View ArticleAmerican war is built on politicians’ lies
After a few days’ remembrance of our veterans, living and dead, for their sacrifices for the country we love and cherish, we must remember that our soldiers have no choice in the battles they fight....
View ArticleWar and abortion: We have a split perspective on life
At the Veterans Day luncheon last week at the Hilton Anatole, Lt. General Lawrence F. Snowden said that we customarily count the cost of war in terms of money and lost lives. But he spoke of another...
View ArticleTo nanny cams, cancer volunteers and Reading Partners
1 To nanny cams — Re: “State approves ‘granny cams’ — Use in nursing homes can reveal abuses, but privacy is a concern,” Tuesday news story. I completely agree with allowing “granny cams” into nursing...
View ArticleOh, you’re an early retiree? … Must be nice.
Re: “Subsidies for all – except us — Gary Reaves suggests Obamacare expand tax credits,” Nov. 21 Viewpoints. I’m sorry Obamacare is not the answer the writer hoped for. But the description of Reaves...
View ArticleMy Aunt Sarah could teach Republicans about compassion
Most right-wing Republicans feel that they have worked hard and earned their social and economic position in this country. They wonder why they should contribute to people who just want to get a free...
View ArticleOur federal dollars at work: Readers share thoughts on the U.S. safety net
Let’s teach them to fish Re: “On backs of vets, elderly,” by Jim Barber, Thursday Letters. Barber’s recent letter is one of many printed on these pages insisting Republicans “hate” the poor and treat...
View ArticleDallas needs more affordable housing, especially for the homeless
In your neighborsgo supplement on Christmas Day, I read about Linda Wooten, who recently visited Oak Cliff Churches for Emergency Aid. She is unemployed and living on $83 in disability and $74 in food...
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The standard of living for today’s poor was the American Dream when I was a...
What poor looked like in 1936. (Dorothea Lange via Library of Congress) There is a strong inclination on the part of liberal Americans today to detest the economic disparity in our nation and we …...
View ArticleThree cheers to those who see beyond race, Judge Michael Snipes, and the...
1 To those who see beyond race — When I read Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech aloud every single year with my family, we reflect on Dr. King’s vision and passion and just how far our...
View ArticleStay closed off to lies but keep an open mind
Re: “One little radio ad, so much to detest,” Sunday Metro column. Once again I commend Steve Blow for his commentary on misleading radio ads that completely misrepresent facts. Steve took the time to...
View ArticleThree cheers to supportive friends, a good neighbor with Sprite, and an old...
1 To the divine support of friends — Highland Park Presbyterian’s Hillier School Foundation granted scholarships and after-school tutoring for a Vickery Meadow 11-year-old girl who is Nepali/Burmese...
View ArticleSeniors need more research and educational materials about geriatric sexuality
Re: “The Sex Lives of Seniors They’re having lots of sex, and our discomfort discussing it puts them in danger, says Seema Yasmin,” Sunday Points. This is such a timely, relevant and unfortunately...
View ArticleHonk all you want — older drivers are more careful
Re: “As drivers age, risks don’t follow — Safer vehicles, better health mean fewer crashes for seniors,” Friday news story. Amen to this article! I am one of those age 70-80 drivers, and you are right...
View ArticleTaxes on seniors should be means-tested
Re: “Former mayor considers run over senior taxes — Gears blames Van Duyne for blocking exemption proposal,” Tuesday news story. IMHO, taxes on seniors should be means-tested. If I were a millionaire...
View ArticleBen P. Denman was a friend in deed to Dallas
Dallas lost a good friend last week with the passing of Ben P. Denman at age 97. Ben was a retired president of Southwestern Life and served on several corporate boards as a director and investor. He...
View ArticleRemember: Karma isn’t fun for those who are lazy, disrespectful and uncaring
It’s appalling to know how uncaring and disrespectful people are in this world today. Maybe I’ve had blinders on because I try to see the best in all people, but boy, I got my eyes opened wide while...
View ArticlePro/con: Millennials’ disillusionment belongs solely to Obama; Generational...
Blame Obama, not Congress Re: “Obama won, then failed millennials — Generation may turn its cynicism and disillusionment against his party next election, Jonah Goldberg says,” Monday Viewpoints, and...
View ArticleTesting early for Alzheimer’s gene will only make you live in fear
Re: “Test for Alzheimer’s: Would you take it? — Nothing’s easy about this simple screening, says Susan Reimer,” March 17 Viewpoints. What good would testing early do? There is no cure for Alzheimer’s....
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