4 Painful Truths About Retiring Abroad That I Learned the Hard Way
I didn’t mean to retire in Switzerland. Instead, retiring abroad was a happy accident. After spending more than four decades in corporate jobs, I found myself out of work for the first time. One of my sons was living in Switzerland and the other had settled in Scotland. In addition, my marriage had ended several years earlier, so, there really wasn’t a strong incentive for me to stay in the U.S. Read More
7 Great Reasons to Volunteer Overseas Over 60
So here we are at the next phase in our lives. We’re retired. Most of us are reasonably healthy, full of life and engaged in the world. We want to make a positive difference, do something special and meaningful…
Read MoreFashion Over 50 Forget What Others Think and Express Your Eccentricities!
Fashion can be so universal, but style is personal. If you’re afraid to express your style, there’s a solution. Join us in conversation with style blogger Mel Kobayashi, who is such a great inspiration. Enjoy the show! Read More
Would You Live in a Tiny Home Village? Now You Can!
Not long after our kids move out, most of us start to wonder whether we still need all the stuff around the house. Then, as we approach retirement, we start to wonder, do we even need the house? Why not move into a smaller place and give our retirement savings a boost with the money that we save? Read More
Finding Friends in Your 60s is Magical… Here’s How to Do it!
In the book about downsizing called The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, it’s suggested that you discard items in your home that don’t bring you joy. The same could be said about friends, I suppose…
Read MoreIs Retirement Shock Killing Some Seniors? These Researchers Say Yes!
As many of us have learned the hard way, retiring is a shock to the system. Put aside the fact that many of us are forced to retire earlier than we would have liked to. The very act of retiring sends many of us into a stress-induced spin. Read More
Are These the Best Gift Ideas for Women Over 60? You Bet!
I don’t know about you, but, I find it really hard to buy gifts for the other women over 60 in my life. After all, so many of us are trying to reduce the clutter in our lives. What do you get for someone who doesn’t want or need any more “stuff?” Well, I’ve done some digging and, today, I would love to share what I found! Come join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat. And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More
One More (Controversial) Reason to Declutter After 60
In the past, when I have talked about downsizing, I did so from the perspective of getting more from life after 60. Why? Because, when we get rid of the things that don’t really matter, we make room for the things and people that do. Well, today, I want to take a slightly different take on this topic. I’d love to talk about decluttering in order to make sure that our loved ones don’t have to deal with additional stress if something unexpected happens to us. I realize that this is a controversial topic, but, I’d love to get your thoughts on this! Have you downsized or decluttered recently? Why or why not?
Read MoreForget Scented Candles! 4 Christmas Gifts for Grandma that Won’t End Up in the Trash
What are the best Christmas gifts for grandma? Well, as the leader of, Sixty and Me, a community with 100,000s of grandmas, let me start by telling you what NOT to get… candles, slippers, clothes or bath salts! If we wanted any of those things, we would get them ourselves. Read More
How Developers Are Catering to Baby Boomer Renters
In 2011, when my wife and I decided to sell our three-story home in New Jersey and move to an apartment just three Metro stops from Washington, D.C., we had no idea we would be becoming part of a growing Baby Boomer trend. Read More