From August 2022 until early January 2024, the old codgers published a weekly podcast episode. These were purely opinion pieces since we were happy to declare that we may not have been experts on a subject, but we were still willing to offer our sage advice. Long or short, serious, funny, or sad, our objective was to speak from the heart about our experiences and observations of growing older.
Seniors and Volunteering
Seniors and volunteering can seem tightly coupled. After all, who else has the free time that is available to most retired senior citizens? We also like the idea of...
The Old Codgers vs ChatGPT?
The old codgers vs ChatGPT? It’s certainly not the battle of the century. In fact, it’s just the old counselors at Camp Codger asking for your assistance. Listen to...
How to Not Get Scammed
How to not get scammed should be easy for senior citizens. We’re experienced, wise old folks who learned, when we were children, the golden rule of scam avoidance—if it...
Secrets to a Happy Life
The secrets to a happy life are pretty basic as the old codgers discover. A recent book by the leaders of the long-running (84 years!) Harvard Study on Adult...
Forks in the Road
Forks in the road confront all of us. Most are relatively trivial, but we all have faced major decisions that changed the course of our lives. The old codgers...
Too Much Stuff
Too much stuff!! Isn’t that a common complaint when we head out to the garage or go to our offices? After 60, 70, or 80 years on this planet,...