Life After Retirement

Now that I have celebrated my 65th birthday and have my Medicare card, I am enjoying being a gray-haired, older woman who has learned a lot and has arrived at a pretty good place. Read More

Knowing how to recognize a good opportunity to start looking for long term care options can be difficult. Whether we are looking for ourselves, a family member or a loved one, considering senior care can often signal an unwanted decline in our or their health. Read More

The world is changing for retirees and older adults in unexpected ways. When it comes to analysing trends of senior lifestyles and demographics, the main focus is not on the impact of technology and digital innovation on daily living – at least not in the same way it impacts Gen X and the Millennials. Read More

I am now officially retired. Yes, I know, the word retirement is antiquated and ridiculous. I didn’t retire from life. Rather, I stopped working 9-5, five days a week and getting a paycheck. Now I work 10 hours a day writing, researching, reading and blogging – and get no paycheck. Read More

Most of us stay put as we get older, but many of us have one, maybe two moves left in us. The reasons to change living quarters are as individual as we are – to be closer to family, a warmer climate, lower taxes, more age-friendly housing. Read More

I recently read an article in Forbes titled, “Quit your job and live abroad in places so cheap you might not need to work.” I was so fascinated by this that I decided to add up the numbers of my cost of living to see how I fared in the scheme of things. Read More

Don’t believe the stereotypes – life after 60 is something to be celebrated, not feared! Do we have to deal with aches and pains as we get a little older? Of course! Do many of us face financial or social challenges? Yes. But, on the whole, there are more things to celebrate than to mourn after 60. Today, I want to share 10 things that are great about life after 60. I’d also love to hear what you are doing in this exciting phase of your life. 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

One of the scariest things that can happen to you at any age is losing your job. That said, finding yourself out of work in your 50s or 60s can be especially challenging, financially and emotionally. Since so many women in our community have found themselves in this situation, I wanted to offer some advice on how to get things back on track. 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

Are you the kind of person who likes to make plans? Or, do you see life after 60 as an opportunity to let go of goals and just live each day as it comes? Today, I would love to share a few of my goals for the next decade and find out a bit more about you and what you want to accomplish. Let’s help each other to succeed! 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

Are you approaching retirement age? Or have you already reached this milestone? Regardless of where you are on your life journey, there is no doubt that the transition to retirement (or semi-retirement) is powerful, challenging and full of opportunities. Today, I would like to give you a few suggestions for managing the transition to retirement. I hope you find them useful! 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