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What Musical Instrument Have You Always Wanted to Learn?

By Margaret Manning February 12, 2017

One of the best things about turning 60 is that you finally have the confidence and freedom to live life on your terms.

You can wear the clothes that you feel comfortable in, without worrying what other people think. You can pursue your passions, no matter how unique or unusual. You can learn to play the drums or become a DJ. Read More

Brain Health and Music: Why I Decided to Learn to Play the Keyboard

By Cheryl Therrien January 06, 2017

I will admit that I have been thinking about my age and my brain lately. What can I do to give my brain the best chance at staying healthy through my later years? Read More

Piano Lesson 32: The Cool Chord Possibilities of Playing from Fake Books!

By Gaili Schoen March 27, 2024

Welcome to Lesson 32! Today we are going to work on improving our note reading skills and will learn to use chord symbols in order to play from Fake Books! Let’s do it! In your Chord Calisthenics you have been seeing chord symbols above the staff…

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My Dream Trip to Northern Italy

By Cindy Boatman March 24, 2024

Prior to September 2023, I’d visited Italy twice, once in my 40s and once at age 50. I was traveling solo then and opted to book with tour groups of around 20 people. The 1st visit was a food and wine tour through Tuscany and Umbria, the 2nd…

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5 Unorthodox Ways to Relieve Stress That You May Not Have Tried

By Cynthia Hogg March 21, 2024

Wars, inflation, climate change… all on top of our own personal problems and challenges. No wonder we so often feel stressed! Most of us have tried the standard remedies: meditation, yoga, deep breathing, listening to music… the list goes on…

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5 Ways to Discover Your New Path in the Transition to Retirement

By Ginny McReynolds March 21, 2024

When you’re a year or two away from retirement, or from your kids graduating and moving on with their lives, you start fantasizing about how wonderful it’s going to be to have lots of free time…

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The Unfinished Stories of Our Lives

By Leslie Ginnes March 20, 2024

Most of our stories are incomplete – the stories that need pages for the telling. Most of the illustrative quirks, curiosities, endearments, and the very molecular breath of personality go into the dust when the body dies…

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My Husband Told Me to Find Another Partner… and to Watch Out for My Money!

By Kathleen M. Rehl March 19, 2024

“Find someone to travel through life with after I’m gone.” That was my husband’s advice before he died 17 years ago. “You have so much love to give. Don’t stay alone forever.” Then he added a most important recommendation…

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Little Known Reasons You Can (and Should) Learn a Second Language Post 60

By Kerry Baker March 19, 2024

Nine years ago, during a particularly difficult period in my life, a period devoid of any sense of accomplishment whatsoever (I was job hunting at age 57), I decided to learn a second language, Spanish…

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5 Best Podcasts for Dementia Caregivers

By Sohail Ahmed March 12, 2024

Podcasts are a great way to learn and relate with others who are living with dementia or taking care of dementia patients. As dementia awareness grows, many caregivers and doctors share their experiences and tips to help others to walk this challenging path…

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