The Blog
From caregiver education to navigating life transitions and retirement, our blog has a wealth of information to help you move forward and revitalize your life.
Defining The New You
Challenges of defining the new you as you evolve in retirement. When you think of retirement you may think only of “the new”. New hobbies, new friends, even new destinations may come to mind. One thing to keep at the forefront is this perfect opportunity for...
Retirement, When or Now?
There are many uncertainties when it comes to retirement. Questions you ask yourself that keep you from taking the next step. One thing many people struggle with is knowing when to retire. There isn’t a magic number, it all depends on your circumstances individually....
A Dictionary of Popular Scams
We’ve been talking about technology, scams, and scammers themselves. I thought it might be helpful to go over a few terms so that we are on the same page. Scammers Merriam-Webster defines scammers as “one who perpetrates a scam : a person who commits or participates...
Aging is a Mindset
It probably comes as little surprise to you that aging is a mindset. We know that our thoughts and perceptions shape our worlds. But would it surprise you to know that people with more positive attitudes on their own aging lived approximately 7.6 years longer than...
What the heck is the Age Tech industry?
Last week, I interviewed Patrick Baker about the different ways in which our personal information (“the Holy Trinity”) can be used to scam us. Even though some of it can be accomplished through technology, there are also many opportunities to use technology to improve...
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)
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
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
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 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...
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I combine over three decades worth of experience in mental health to create a practice that helps older adults navigate all the concerns that come with aging.
Coaching Aging Adults is dedicated to developing hope and purpose for your future.