Which State Is the Most Exciting to Retire To?
When you’re heading into retirement, there are a number of things you’ll automatically start to consider, including your health, finances, and living arrangements. But there are lots of exciting things you’ll want to factor in, too. From the ease of finding social events and meeting new people to being able to enjoy your favorite hobbies […]
Read MoreA Different Kind of Mother’s Day Week: Celebrating Your Mom When She’s Gone
I love this statement by Sophia Loren: “A mother always thinks twice, once for herself and once for her child.” How true! And, after you mother dies, you think of her often. Your mom lives with you all the time, even when she’s gone. Read More
Is Now the Best Time to Learn a Musical Instrument?
We have all seen our lives change due to the Coronavirus. Whether we are in lockdown, observing reduced contact with others (social distancing), or even just pondering the effects…
Read MoreThe #1 Exercise You Need to Increase Fitness in Your 60s and Beyond
Remember The Wizard of Oz and the scene in which Glenda the Good Witch floated down from the sky in her iridescent bubble? You might be thinking, “What does Glenda the Good Witch have to do with staying fit as I age?”
Read MoreClimbing the Walls in Quarantine? Climb Your Family Tree Instead
Many of us find ourselves staying home doing our part to flatten the coronavirus COVID-19 curve. Staying home means staying safe. Unfortunately, the side-effects of self-isolating at home can be boredom…
Read MoreWhy I Hate the Term “Jobs for Seniors”… But Embrace the Idea of Working in Retirement
If you look up “jobs for seniors” on Google, you are likely to find dozens of articles with jobs that require no experience are easy to do part-time and that you can do at home. While there is no doubt that these attributes are appealing to some retirees, overall, I believe…
Read More6 Retirement Planning Truths Recent Retirees Wish They Had Known in Their 50s (No-One Thinks About #3!)
When we think about retirement planning, most of us have a big fat number in our minds – how much money have we saved? Or, not saved, as the situation may be. In reality, while saving for retirement is important, it is far from the only issue that we face in our 50s…
Read MoreMy Super-Easy, Too-Good-to-Be-True, Immune-Boosting, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Comfort Food Lentil Stew – You’re Gonna Love It!
Coming home from grocery stores in the past weeks during this rapidly escalating Covid-19 outbreak has left me both anxious and overwhelmed. As I’ve scanned the increasing number of empty shelves in most grocery chains…
Read MoreStuck at Home? 20 Things to Do if You’re Trying to Avoid the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Over Age 60
Up until now, I’ve haven’t written too much about the coronavirus (covid-19) outbreak. But, after much soul-searching, I decided that I had an obligation to help all of you to get through this difficult time…
Read More3 Ways to Avoid an Unhealthy Retirement Lifestyle
These days, there’s a stigma that older people are considered boring. It’s no wonder, too, with seniors averaging 47 hours and 13 minutes of watching television every week…
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