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 More12 Ways Caretakers Can and Should Take Better Care of Themselves
Caretaker is a role many of us are taking on in our senior years, as our parents live longer and healthier lives. At some point, though, we can find ourselves in a role reversal, specifically when we’re responsible for or facilitating the care of aging parents with infirmities…
Read MoreThe Impact and Power of Random Acts of Kindness
Students at Carmel High School in Indiana recently carried out a day of “random acts of kindness.” One class wrote and posted more than 5,000 uplifting and positive messages on student lockers…
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
How to Give Your Body the Attention it Deserves After 60 by Finding an Exercise Program You Love
Your body is a sentient being. It isn’t just a set of clothes you wear over your mental and emotional self. Your body responds in a dynamic, continuous way to your every thought and feeling. This is confirmed in study after study. 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
5 Ways to Take the Fear Out of Retirement
Maybe it’s not a feeling of fear that you feel… maybe it’s more like dread or uneasiness of the unknown. The dictionary definition of the word retirement is “the action or fact of leaving one’s job and ceasing to work.” Read More
How a Pot of Soup Can Be a Cure for Loneliness After 60
I listened to a program about loneliness and was struck by how much of it there is in society today. We’ve become isolated by the very technology that was designed to connect us…
Read MoreAre You Being Ageist… to Yourself? Here’s How it Affects How Others View You
Recently, a colleague and I were discussing the impact of personal ageism on older adult health beliefs, and behaviors. We also talked about the way ageism impacts how older adults are viewed by others…
Read More5 Exciting Ways to Make Friends After 60
Friendship is so important at our age. When we have people we can trust in our lives, everything is just better. Unfortunately, with our kids out of the house and our careers winding down, it is not always easy to make friends after 60. So, today, I want to share 5 ways to make friends in the years leading up to – and during – retirement. 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