Simplifying Life as a Senior Citizen: Hundreds of Tips to Make Everyday Living Easier
by Joan Cleveland
Paperbook, 190pp. ISBN: 0312187580
St. Martin's Griffin, 1998
If physical problems are making it more difficult for you to do what you've always done in the past, "Simplifying Life as a Senior Citizen" has tips on creating new ways to do those same tasks. The tips provided by the author will not only save you time, money, and energy, they will also give you some peace of mind.
Topics include:
Home Decor Tips:
Buy hyacinth, paper-white, and amaryllis bulbs and store in the refrigerator.
Every few weeks take out a few and plant them in pebbles and water. keep the water just at the top of the pebbles.
Keep cut flowers fresh for longer periods of time by putting them in a solution of half water and half lemon soda (Sprite, Slice, 7-Up).
Bottom Line:
Joan Cleveland writes in an easy to read style and packs a lot of information into a small book. The book has an extensive index. Highly recommended.
Helpful Resources and Accessories
Grabbers:
Featherweight Reacher 26 inch
Keep flashlights in every room of the house:
Mag Instrument M3A016 Black AAA Mini MagLite Flashlight
Motion sensor device that turns on the sprinkler:
Contech Electronics CRO101 Scarecrow Motion-Activated Sprinkler
Photosensor lights go on automatically when it is dark:
Micro-fluorescent Night Light (Photo Sensor)
Motion-Activated White Floodlight
P3 International Glow Stone Motion Sensitive Garden Light
Motion sensors go on when something moves:
The Reporter Wireless Driveway Alarm System
Black and Decker FWMD freewire Indoor/Outdoor Motion Detector
Croaking Toad w/ Motion Sensor
