Many of you reading this may live well into your 80s, 90s and even beyond. None of us know how our life will unfold, though we can help maintain both our physical and mental wellbeing by taking good care of ourselves. We are born with one body, and though parts…

I don’t have a big thing about birthdays. Sometimes I celebrate and sometimes I do very little. I make a bit more effort for the special decade birthdays, like 60, 70, 80. But 83 did not seem special on any count. So, as my birthday approached, I made no plans…

Retirement isn’t just about slowing down – it’s about rediscovering joy in the little things. Whether you’re adjusting to an empty nest, exploring new passions, or simply looking for ways to make your days more fulfilling, small shifts can have a big impact on your happiness…

I recently attended a moving play that served as a reminder for viewers to make the most of this one life we get to live. The production highlighted both the joys of fully embracing what life has to offer and the reality of its eventual end. This is the journey each of us is navigating…

The day I saw “Nancy’s 65th birthday” on my computer calendar I honestly took a double take, and if there had been a speech bubble over my tilted head it would have said, “Whose 65th birthday?!” Seeing the visual of my name next to that number did not compute…

In a previous story, I talked about a wonderful and most helpful game called “The What If?” game. For one or more players and requiring no pieces, boards, cards or timers, this game challenges players to consider what they will do if something unexpected happens during their senior experience…

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…