Create a Peaceful Transition from Work to Personal Time
In today’s fast-paced world, where the line between work and personal life often blurs, the art of transitioning between the two has never been more crucial. With the demands of life, it’s easy to overlook the importance of carving out a peaceful transition…
Read More6 Ways to Advocate for Seniors and Provide Support During a Hospital Stay
A stay in the hospital can be confusing, scary and painful. When an older adult is seriously ill, or after a medical emergency, they need extra support during their hospital stay…
Read MoreWhy It’s Important to Listen to Our Intuition as We Get Older and Wiser
What now seems like a lifetime ago, I was a volunteer for a homeless shelter located in a questionable area in downtown Portland, Oregon. Recognizing the possibility that I could get robbed, it was my naïve habit to put my purse in the trunk…
Read MoreIkigai Your Way to Passion and Purpose
Are you living your life with purpose? What does that even mean? Is it just the latest self-help guru trend? We know very clearly that the secret to a long and happy life is to live with meaning and purpose every day. Every. Single. Day…
Read MoreIs No-Exam Life Insurance Right for You?
Just as it says, you don’t need a medical exam to get this kind of life insurance. If you are underinsured, have no insurance and/or have an underlying medical condition, or you only need a little life insurance, no-exam life insurance may be the best option…
Read MoreThe Best Part of Journaling: Bearing Witness to Your Life
It was my father who encouraged me to “write about it” when he gave me that first pink and turquoise diary when I was 10 years old. You know the kind, the ones with a little lock and key that hold a young girl’s many secrets. Diaries were simpler then…
Read MoreTop 10 Benefits of Self-Esteem After 60
How often do you find yourself being self-critical of your looks, health, finances, and your overall life? Perhaps the way in which you view yourself negatively has become so routine you don’t look at it as being critical. Instead of considering it demeaning…
Read MoreShould We Reveal Vulnerability and Depression to Our Children and Grandchildren?
I’d like to talk about a difficult topic, depression – and what we may be teaching our children and grandchildren about revealing vulnerability. Or not teaching them. Lots of people don’t like talking about troubling things…
Read MoreFrom Rush Hour to Rest Hour: Finding Joy in Life’s Pauses
Here I am, waiting for Spring to arrive and Winter to finally release its grip, and I feel like I am stuck in rush hour traffic. I am idling and unable to move forward until others move first, and I have no power or influence to get them going. The folks behind…
Read More12 Best Websites to Get Free Audiobooks
According to a study by the National Institute of Health (NIH), listening to audiobooks showed significant improvements in the mental health of older adults. The study showed benefits on mental health dimensions of aggression, depression…
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