promptings potpourri: money and smell edition

If you're a senior or love one who is, these articles may be of interest:

• Melissa Shin at Canadian Capital writes: "Most financial complaints in Canada are made by those 60 years of age and older." Read all of "Five Common Money Issues for Seniors."

• Are you a caregiver? "If you are looking after someone with a serious or terminal condition, you run the risk of being pushed to the limits over time, leaving you feeling overwhelmed and challenged both mentally and physically," says Dr. Jacqueline Brunshaw.  Read about aspects of caregiving (including six things you can do for yourself and ten signs of caregiving burnout) in  Dr. Brunshaw's  National Post article "Giving too much: 'Compassion fatigue' is a real health risk for long-term caregivers."

• A cautionary tale for those industrious seniors who are planning to fulfill the climbing item on their bucket lists. "‘I realized how helpless I was’: A warning on altitude sickness from a man who carried father’s corpse from canyon" is by Tom Blackwell (National Post).

• David Mainse, founder of 100 Huntley Street, the popular Canadian Christian TV program, has begun blogging. 100 Words - is a daily walk-through-the Bible blog written by this 75-year-old. He began posting June 1st, 2012.

• Who smells better, young people or old? Wency Leung reports on an interesting study of body odor in this Globe and Mail piece: "Who smells better: young people or older folks?"