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5 Ways To Ruin A Walt Disney World Vacation

Chip — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:00:02 +0000

Walt Disney World is a magical place to vacation and if you do most things correctly it is difficult to not have a wonderful time. Some people are planners and some are not but some planning is essential. Every traveling group has a definite dynamic and there are travelers within each group with different abilities and needs. The magic of Walt Disney World can overcome most things but there are a few things that MANY, MANY visitors do that can {Read More}

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Disney Food Allergies and Special Dietary Requests

Chip — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 22:00:46 +0000

As science and medicine progress, it is being found that many more people than were previously thought have food allergies or sensitivities. There are also many food issues among folks with chronic diseases. This issue runs the gamut from the very young to the elderly. Disney takes these food issues very seriously and offers solutions at the large majority of their restaurants so their guests will not be subjected to the problems that can happen as a result of these allergies/sensitivities. {Read More}

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A Birthday Tribute to Our Friend, Ken!

Brenda — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:00:18 +0000

Disney lovers are a special breed of people. We speak a different language and we understand one another. We know the thrill of planning a trip, the anticipation of waiting for it, and the sheer joy of being home again. The Disney community is a tightly knit group. We have respect, regard and a genuine concern for each other. Our group at Chip & Company is one example of such a group of Disney lovers who truly enjoy sharing all {Read More}

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RIP ‘Disney for Seniors’ Ken, we’ll miss you!

Mike — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:00:34 +0000

The Chip & Company Family learned today of the passing of our great friend Ken. Ken was one of the founding writers for Chip when he started the site, and had over 41 PAGES of articles that he wrote for the site! Ken loved taking his wife Helen to Disney World, as you can see in this photo taken in front of Cinderella Castle! The unfortunate part of being a blogger on such a big site as Chip & Company {Read More}

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Planning Your Visit Day By Day

Ken — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:30:28 +0000

When we, as Oldies, visit Walt Disney World we approach it a little bit differently from our younger friends. For example, after getting up at 4:00 AM and catching an early flight we then spend a good portion of the day getting to our happy place. After a long day of travel and getting to our resort hotel, I don’t know about the rest of my Senior friends but I’m ready to rest for a bit. For that reason our {Read More}

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Christmas Gift Ideas For Your DCO (Disney Crazed Oldie)

Ken — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:00:25 +0000

Hi, my name is Ken and I’m a DCO (Disney Crazed Oldie). A lot of my life, even smack dab in the middle of my 60′s, revolves around everything Disney. When I was a kid (in my 40′s) a pair of Mickey Ears would have thrilled me but as we become Oldies, our tastes change. With that in mind, here is my top 5 list for Christmas gifts for us, the DCO’s in your life. You will forgive me if {Read More}

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Oldies But Goodies – Don’t Miss These Holiday Experiences

Ken — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:00:18 +0000

The holidays at Walt Disney World, as we all know, are extra special for everyone but there are some experiences that are especially appealing to us, the Oldies. There are four that I think we find especially pleasing and if any of you chronologically advanced folks out there haven’t seen them you might find it worth your while to schedule a Walt Disney World visit during the Christmas season. In reverse order they are: 4. – The Grand Floridian Lobby {Read More}

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Oldies But Goodies – Becoming A Kid Again At Walt Disney World

Ken — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:00:54 +0000

This Classic Oldies article goes out to our writer Ken who is home dealing with some major health issues. Get Well Soon Ken we miss you! Oldies deserve to have as much fun as everyone else at Walt Disney World, maybe even a little more. The folks in my generation and older generations are a group of people who have spent their entire lives being mature and as we got older, more conservative and serious about their own behavior. Maybe {Read More}

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I Won’t Be Able To Eat Anything – Special Dietary Requests at Disney World

Ken — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:00:06 +0000

Have you ever heard this? Do you think this is accurate? Would Walt Disney World allow this to happen? As science and medicine progress, it is being found that many more people than were previously thought have food allergies or sensitivities. There are also many food issues among folks with chronic diseases. This issue runs the gamut from the very young to Oldies like me. Thankfully for me, my only food issue is that I love it way too much. {Read More}

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Five Ways To Ruin A Walt Disney World Vacation

Ken — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:00:14 +0000

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Oldies But Goodies – How Ambitious Should Your Vacation Plans Be?

Ken — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:00:18 +0000

This is one of those questions that only you can answer for yourselves my Oldie pals!!! The answer depends mostly on your stamina and any mobility issues, but since most mobility issues are easily dealt with at Walt Disney World stamina becomes the major consideration. I generally plan to get a lot out of each and every visit but also plan a pace that allows time to recuperate from busy busy days. Our next visit will be a real test {Read More}

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Oldies But Goodies – What Brings Us Back, The Intangibles

Ken — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:00:33 +0000

In another article I covered the Tangible things; those you can see, feel touch, and do, but here I will look at the more subtle things that go to make up all that is Walt Disney World. Intangibles are those things that are there, you know they are there, you experience them but they are not something you can physically touch. Let’s just take a look at a few of the intangibles that bring us Oldies back again and again!! {Read More}

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Oldies But Goodies – What Brings Us Back, The Tangibles

Ken — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 21:00:28 +0000

As we get older we generally find that different things become important to us. When we were younger we looked forward to the thrill of riding the biggest, best, and most exciting attractions and some of us still do (me). But, when you reach a certain age (different for everyone), you find that the more subtle things that you may have passed by in the past become a bit more important in the overall enjoyment of your visit. Let’s look {Read More}

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Why Do I Write For Disney Seniors?

Ken — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:00:41 +0000

Seniors see Walt Disney World differently from other age groups. I know this for a fact because in the last 21 years, going from early middle age to a bona fide senior, my perspective has changed tremendously. I write for my fellow Seniors to help them get the absolute most they can from their Walt Disney World visits. We visit Walt Disney World in different ways as Seniors: As experienced regular visitors – This group knows what to expect and {Read More}

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Oldies But Goodies – Seniors, Trust Yourself.

Ken — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:00:04 +0000

When we, Oldies, travel to Walt Disney World we can visit in a number of different group configurations. Some of these are: as a couple, as a group of folks our own age, or a multi generational family group. Seniors generally stay out of trouble with the first two because we are traveling with people who are the same age and are experiencing many of the same physical issues that all of us old folks experience. You are generally safe {Read More}

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Oldies But Goodies – Six Things Seniors MUST Do At Walt Disney World

Ken — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 20:30:46 +0000

There are a lot of us Oldies who love to ride every attraction every time they visit Walt Disney World and I am one of them. I plan on doing this as long as I am physically able. There are, however, lots of things you can do aside from the parks that are not just pleasant diversions but also can bring fun, romance, or excitement to your visit (especially for the Senior crowd, my Peeps!!) Here are just a few {Read More}

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Oldies But Goodies – Five Things Seniors Look For In A Resort

Ken — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:00:51 +0000

When traveling to Walt Disney World, you may be surprised to learn that we Oldies look for different things in a resort than a lot of other groups. Most of us have spent many, many (did I mention many) decades working very hard to get to this point in our lives and we expect to be well treated. Also, in most instances, we are willing to pay what it takes to have our expectations met. With Disney, you generally find {Read More}

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Top 5 Things For Seniors To Do At Downtown Disney

Ken — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:30:53 +0000

Walt Disney World’s Downtown Disney area is a lovely place to get away from the theme park madness and just do a few things to relax. This is especially important to us Seniors as that constant go-go-go of the parks will wear anyone out particularly Oldies like us. There are a number of things to take advantage of that allow you to have new experiences but at a relaxing pace. These Top 5 items are in no particular order and {Read More}

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Seniors At Disney World – What Are Some Of Our Concerns?

Ken — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:00:59 +0000

When we Seniors travel to Walt Disney World we have concerns that the majority of younger adults and kids simply do not have. We need to face it – as we age we have different priorities when we travel and many of these center around our own well being when we are away from home. Walt Disney World is a very public and often crowded environment and in most cases we are hundreds or even thousands of miles away from {Read More}

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Animal Kingdom – Top 5 Attractions For Seniors

Ken — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 21:30:24 +0000

Seniors have different expectations from Walt Disney World than the hordes of younger visitors that visit the parks daily. We look for things that we can sit back and enjoy rather than have our bodies bounced around and exposed to G-forces. Your choices at the Animal Kingdom may be different from mine but if you are a senior I think in most instances you will at least enjoy the ones I suggest. Festival Of The Lion King – Perhaps the {Read More}

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