Caregiver Ideas: 5 Reasons to Consider Sharing Live Music with the Elderly
Many in the aging services professions are already aware of the power of music on healing and particularly with dementia patients. Many patients can remember and sing songs even in advanced stages, long after they’ve stopped recognizing names and faces. Read More
4 Surefire Ways to Make New Friends at Any Age
If you are starting over and feeling lonely, just remember that you can make new friends at any age. If you think that sounds like work, it is. But, it’s necessary and worthwhile. Read More
Saving for Retirement: 3 Reasons to Avoid the “Post Kids Spending Spree” Trap
The day that your youngest child leaves the house, or graduates from university, is a bitter-sweet moment for most parents. On the one hand, you are faced with sadness, fear and loneliness. On the other hand, you finally have the opportunity to start living your life again. Read More
The Surprising Truth About Living to 100? Focus on These Two Things First!
If I were to ask you to share the secret of living to 100, what would you say? Would you recommend exercising more? Moving to the country, where the air is fresher? Losing weight? Eating better? Read More
Why Boomers May Need a BFF
Recently, I was listening to the radio in the car, and one of my favorite songs from my college days, Carole King’s “You’ve Got a Friend,” was playing…
Read MoreThinking About Retirement? Here’s How to Find Your Own North Star and Get More from Life
Last year, I met with two of my retired friends for a Saturday afternoon glass of wine. Both had retired within the previous two years. Read More
Why We Should Replace the Word “Retirement” with the Phrase “Lifestyle Change”
We read about how wonderful being over 60 is and that retirement is almost regarded as Nirvana. Social media is splashed with photographs of retirees enjoying themselves and looking happy. Read More
What Makes the Perfect City for Older Adults? These 12-Year-Olds Have Some Great Ideas!
Spend 10 minutes in almost any major city around the world and you will realize that urban environments just weren’t designed with older adults in mind. From New York to London, seniors face limited transportation options, safety concerns and few multi-generational housing opportunities. Read More
The Downside of Relentless Positivity in Your 60s
Last month, I wrote a post 3 Remarkable Gifts That Help You Flourish in Your 60s, which generated lots of feedback, both online and offline.
While many comments were affirming, there was also some pushback on what was perceived to be an overly optimistic and even simplistic view of life in our 60s. Read More
6 Life Lessons I’ve Learned from My 91-Year-Old Mother-in-Law
This month it will be one year since my Mother-in-Law (MIL) moved into an aged care facility. At 90-years-old, she had celebrated her 90th birthday and 70th wedding anniversary in the same week. Read More