Scamming Their Way Into Your Wallet

Scamming Their Way Into Your Wallet

“Scammers are getting more and more sophisticated as they use both technology and psychology to trap their victims”, Patrick Baker of Prime Life Tech tells me. Using what professionals call “social engineering”, scammers are looking to elicit a reactive emotional...
Make New Friends (But Keep The Old)

Make New Friends (But Keep The Old)

It’s important in retirement to maintain old friendships and cultivate new ones. Why? Friends help to keep us young, sharp, and current. They challenge us to keep our minds and bodies active and to try new things. If you’re reading this and thinking, “I have plenty of...
When All You Have Is Time

When All You Have Is Time

I’ve been talking a lot about the third pillar in the Edward Jones 2020 study, the Pillar of Purpose, as well as how to find your particular purpose over the last few weeks. If you haven’t read the two blogs linked above, I recommend setting aside 10 minutes to get...
Exploring Your Life Story

Exploring Your Life Story

On top of being a retirement and aging coach for older adults, I practice as a licensed psychologist in twenty-two states (currently). And as a psychologist one of the first things I like to talk about when a patient enters my office is their life story.  Your...
Why Coaching for Seniors

Why Coaching for Seniors

Why do we need life coaching in our 50’s 60’s 70’s? Seniors need a life coach. I am a life and transition coach for older adults.  I had a reporter interview me yesterday and ask me why do seniors need coaching???  Isn’t that just for young people? My...