A Senior

Life's challenges become more difficult with age, especially those older than 60 years of age who I'll call "seniors". These challenges include health issues, moving, getting good medical care, caregiving, and coping with various forms of stress. The chapters herein discuss these problems including personal experiences with the medical and health care systems, experiences as a caregiver, and the stress caused by all of the political conflicts and scandals as the world around us is changing at an accelerating pace. These stresses are particularly difficult for seniors. The honesty and trust of people, including government and medical personnel, lawyers, and the public in general becomes overwhelming at times when it seems that the situations are getting worse, and not being resolved. It is hoped that the information presented herein will help others when faced with similar issues.

Grant Rees is a retired engineer who now writes political letters and commentary. He published a book in 2011, “Can We? Comments and Recommendations for Preserving Our Nation.” He is a fiscal conservative and desires that Congress legislate a meaningful budget with a plan to repay the national debt. He serves in his church and volunteers for community service. Grant was raised in Reno, Nevada, and after graduating from Reno High School, he attended the US Naval Academy and served a career in the navy, including a tour in Vietnam. He earned three degrees: BS, USNA, Annapolis 1959; a MSEE, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, 1966; and MBA, American Univ., Washington, DC 1978. After his military service he worked as an engineer for Argonne National Laboratory at their facility outside of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Grant has resided in Nevada, on Navy Ships, California, Vietnam, Oregon, Maryland, Idaho, and Utah. He and his wife of fifty-four and a half years had two sons.