Most of us associate aging with the physical signs of growing older, such as wrinkles, graying hair, and a slower pace, but aging is much more than outward appearances. It involves a series of complex biological processes known as the Hallmarks of Aging. These hallmarks represent the key mechanisms that drive the aging process. Before […]

There are three well known stages of retirement: the Go-Go years (late 50s to early 70s), the Slow-Go years (mid 70s-80), and the No-Go years (80s-90s). Of course, there is some variability for retirees depending on their physical health. Right now, I’m 72…

At the end of every year, when my “valversary” rolls around, I’m grateful all over again. I had open-heart surgery for a mitral valve repair in December 2014, and the gratitude for good health ever since drives me to “pay it forward.” We all know the vast time…

One of the lovely things as we age is the number of memories we have collected and stored in our memory bank. I find it such a joy to spend some time thinking of the people and events in my life, and it fills my heart with such happiness. Of course, family, and especially…

Games are the best – they sharpen our brains and help us strategize and connect with others. Plus, they’re fun! While planning for our Golden Years is not a game by any measure, playing “The What If?” game can help all older adult players prepare…

By 2014, I was ready to move on from my demanding school counseling career. Since they called that “retirement,” retiring was the end game. Although I was anxious to cut that career cord, my husband and I weren’t ready for me to retire…

She likes coffee. I like tea. We both love munching on oat biscuits (cookies to American readers). We are sitting in her living room, in an apartment with a beautiful view overlooking London. We have known each other for years and enjoy…

Many of us can find ourselves on our own over the Christmas period. This can be for a variety of reasons, but it doesn’t mean that we can’t enjoy it. There are numerous things we can do to celebrate the Holidays or to make this a memorable and enjoyable time…

What kind of legacy do you want to leave when you depart this earth? Will it be for your boundless and enduring philanthropy, like that of the Carnegies and the Rockefellers, or will it be more closely aligned with politics, like the Kennedys and the Bush family, or your artistic…

I need to get better at writing down the sources of my favorite phrases and sayings (I have a notebook for those). Recently, I read (and did not write down the source) that a low level of social interaction can be just as unhealthy as smoking, obesity…