Author: Frank B. Shaner – “I’m not ready to be called a senior.”

  • Senior Dating: It’s All in the Delivery

    Valentine’s Day is coming up — a good time to talk about dating as a 70ish, single senior male. You were married for 45 years and now you’re alone because your lovely wife passed a while back. You’re wanting companionship and thinking even about dating. Your health is good, you’re active and your cognitive abilities…

  • We Live in the Greatest Country

    Has Patriotism become passé? Are people looking at me today when I stand and show respect for the flag, are they shaking their heads in disbelief thinking, I’m old fashioned? Am I out of step with the majority? Back in the days, we used to place our hand over our heart and recited the, “Pledge…

  • Island Ride

    In these Boomer days of taking care of my bodily vessel, I’ve taken up riding my bicycle 4 to 5 times a week. In doing so, I have made some observations that I would like share with my fellow riders. First, a few tips on bike safety. Before doing anything, get down on your one…

  • Frank, as Always: Big-Band Musical Baggage

    When Generations invited me to write an article about my high school days, one of the first memories that came to mind was of riding in the backseat of my dad’s 1959 Chevy Impala every morning, heading to school and listening to his favorite radio program. In the 50s, there was this DJ named Hal…

  • Following Your Passion is Worth the Risk

    As an entertainer, I have always had a great love for the arts and my professional life reflects that as well. But painting was the farthest thought in my head. I did, however, secretly admire painters from afar. I would study their paintings and read their back stories. I would feel a strong sense of…

  • What’s So Good About Growing Older?

    So, the editor of Generations Magazine calls me and says, “Frank, let’s do another column for the magazine. We loved having your thoughts in the magazine, so please … hana hou!” Then the editor came back and said, “But this time, Frank, write about getting older and staying fit … snicker, snicker.” In my mind,…

  • Who Are You Calling a Senior?

    Movie night and what to see? Standing in line, I looked up to see what was playing. Getting up to the booth to pay for my ticket, the young man asked me, “What movie Sir?” I replied, “Life of Pi” please, I’ve enjoyed pie for years and I’m so happy they finally made a movie…