Suddenly, people compartments have become scenes reminding we seniors of Friday night fights. Guy who refused to give up his seat is dragged down the aisle. Couple on way to be married kicked off flight. Angry attendant grapples with mom passenger over baby stroller.

How can a peace-loving senior fly without being in the middle of such uproars? There are several ways to find peace in the air. First, fly early in the day, before the bars in the airport open. Traditionally, many onboard upsets are caused by passengers who come aboard boozy.

Despite phone company and government promises to block the phony calls, more robocall scams are now happening than ever before. The obvious reason is that the thieves are taking advantage of all the latest tech ways of breaking into phone and smartphone systems.

Shockingly, according to a recent article in USA Today and FCC reports, 2.4 billion robocalls are made each month. That’s seven per person, although some of our angry senior readers claim they get that amount of annoying interruptions every hour of every day.

There are many ways to safeguard personal items while roaming the world. Most are simple actions we take wherever we are. Then, when on the road, at sea or in the air, we merely need to practice those basics with maximum attention to surroundings and need for personal safety.

1. Your credit card is one of your most valuable possessions. It's not only because you can use it instead of carrying large sums of cash, but in the wrong hands, a stolen credit card can cost you dearly. Use it only when absolutely sure of its security, as when paying for air travel and hotels.

Now that the kids have left, you can finally enjoy the luxury of combining tears with cheers. For we seniors who’ve had the experience, it’s the end of one happy phase of family life, and looking forward to another.

If the big house is too much for you, consider moving to a smaller apartment or senior community. If you stay, there’s still the task of cleaning, lawn, all the taxes and paying the mortgage.