Bob Munro: Helping Families Through Support Groups

Bob Munro is as senior with a wealth of life experience and wisdom. He's had many careers - everything from farming to fire fighting to telecommunications and now sales and marketing. However, his real passion is helping families stay together through retreats and support groups for men. In our world often devoid of extended family support, Bob's work is a breath of fresh air and salvation to the many people he has touched.   Did you enjoy this episode? Want to hear more? Other episodes are available on this website and also on iTunes. Please subscribe so that you will know when new episodes become available. Feel free to leave comments below.

Spectacular Seniors: Bob Munro

Bob Munro is as senior with a wealth of life experience and wisdom. He's had many careers - everything from farming to fire fighting to telecommunications and now sales and marketing. However, his real passion is helping families stay together through retreats and support groups for men. In our world often devoid of extended family support, Bob's work is a breath of fresh air and salvation to the many people he has touched.

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David Simpson, Entrepreneur Extraordinaire

Here's another episode of Spectacular Seniors. This time you will hear from a former engineer who has found his and also recent graduates' education lacking important skills, especially having to do with networking, team work and leadership. David's upcoming courses would be beneficial not only to students  but also new business owners or entrepreneurs. Listen now to the podcast in which he describes his ideas. Want to hear more of the Spectacular Seniors' podcasts? You can find some of them on this website or go to: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/spectacular-seniors/id1046335723  Even easier is to seek it out on your mobile device under iTunes. Here's the handsome guy himself:

Spectacular Seniors: Claude Duke, World-Renown Photographer

Here is an episode about a senior who is a world-renown photographer. Originally from Chile, he moved to Miami and then Canada 40 years ago. He's recently published a book showcasing hundreds of his photos. I was amazed at the wide range of his photography - everything from shots of Vancouver to models, weddings and food dishes from well-known Vancouver restaurants. Wait till he tells you about his next adventure in Cuba to record the people, their lifestyles and of course the music. Do you like this podcast? Please download other episodes of Spectacular Seniors from iTunes or subscribe so that you can know when new episodes are available. Do you know other elders who are doing inspirational thinks in their later years/ Please contact us so that we can interview them as well. There are so many interesting stories. Don't let them go unheard.

New Pet House Loved by Dogs

Pet love their beds and this new pet house comes with a cover to keep them warm in the winter. However, it easily converts to an open bed as well. Here's some of the benefits of this awesome new bed:

• Easily zips apart for travel or storage
• provides a safe and familiar place for your pet at home, office or when traveling
• Machine washable with strong material
• plush cushion in matching colors
• this size is best for pets under 10 pounds (larger size will be for sale later)
• padded sides and cute design
• a way to have a home away from home and make your pet feel at ease

Let Sammie the dog tell you all about it now.

New Pet House Loved by Dogs (and Cats Too).

Want to know more? Here's that website again: http://amzn.to/1OOOMal

Website Resources for Seniors

With an increasing number of senior citizens online the resources catering to them are appearing as well. Here is a number of useful websites to explore for yourself or one of your relatives or friends. Keep in mind that websites do change, so check back for any updates.

The first, Plinylives.com has this unique name (rhymes with skinny) for a Roman figure by the same name known as Pliny the Elder - a wise man in his day. Here you can find information, services, products, a question and answer section and even ads for senior citizens. It's a membership site, so feel free to sign up and receive more benefits. Many of the ads placed in the margins give you access to other resources.

Live in Canada? Check out the CARP (Canadian Association of Retired Persons) website: CARP.com with the tagline: "A New Vision of Aging". Here you can keep up with the CARP political advocacy campaigns to improve the situation for senior citizens. There is a news section and CARP is a national periodical, so this section is quite extensive. There is also a community news section, divided up into local regional news. The benefits section is amazingly extensive - all kinds of insurance under one company - life, travel, health, even pet insurance. Other benefits include phone service, travel packages and the "Zoomer Magazine" subscription. All of these are at discount prices.

For those who need more care due to aging or some other disability please check out Elderly Living or Disabled Living. This good website gives some helpful tips for people living in the US. This is a resource referral service.

PURPOSE:  As a nonprofit 501c3 charity, EDL’s mission is to reduce costs associated with housing. We specifically provide help to lower income elderly or disabled individuals. EDL is not a home care facility though. Our nonprofit has many cost reducing techniques available to us. EDL’s service includes but isn’t limited to monetary assistance (e.g. the following is not a exclusive list): Dr. bills, cable, internet, health insurance, car payment, electric, rent, and mortgage. Email us today to see how we can help you. To read the original click here.

For those living in the Greater Vancouver, British Columbia area of Canada, I recommend Angels There For You atfy.ca. Here is an agency designed to not only provide in-home care but assessment to other care facilities and referrals. They even have helpers for yard work or home repair services. At present they are located only in the suburbs of Langley and Richmond but have plans for expansion. Some of their services include 24-hour care, palliative care, home cleaning, respite care, nursing care and personal care including a mobile salon.

The last resource is Aging Parents and Elder Care. Here is a website for seniors and their children. It's not always the case that children know what to do when the care of aging relatives is passed onto them. Here's a resource that is kept up to date and you can speak to a live person by calling their number. Many of the resources are for US citizens, including the section on Medicare. However, the amount of tips and other helpful information is worth checking out no matter where you live.

Have some online resources you like? Please pass them on so other readers can benefit. contact@vickistarfire.com

Spectacular Seniors: Andrew Mackey

Andrew Mackey has had several business careers and comes to his present job with tons of experience helping other entrepreneurs with startup businesses. He is truly an elder mentor and business coach working more than part time. He lives in a suburb of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Although he is an elder himself, he lives with his father who is now in his 90's.

Do you like this podcast? Please download other episodes of Spectacular Seniors and subscribe so that you can know when new episodes are available. Do you know other elders who are doing inspirational things in their later years? Please contact us so that we can interview them as well. 

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