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.
Getting Through Grief
Loss is part of the natural cycle of life. When you lose someone close to you, the space they leave behind can seem palpable. The realization that they are gone can be hard to face and you may want to curl up in a ball and hide. It’s important to know we shouldn’t...
Your Mind Matters
At some point, the worry of losing your memory may have crossed your mind. The brain is a complex thing, many different things are happening all at once. It isn’t uncommon to forget a name or not be able to recall why you just opened the fridge. According to Cynthia...
Get The Most For Less
Many worry about the quality of life after retirement. Especially when it comes to the amount of money in the bank. There are plenty of ways to live comfortably and save money post retirement. I’ve compiled a list below. Take advantage of free entertainment -...
Fit After 50
Physical Fitness: Once you are retired it is even more important to keep your body in motion. Nothing keeps you mobile, healthy, and happy better than a bit of exercise. Something as simple as taking a walk daily can help prevent painful arthritis symptoms, achy...
Marriage After Retirement
The dynamic of your relationship may change in retirement. While you were working you may have been living parallel to your partner, thus making it difficult to live in concert. This may be especially true if both of you are now retired. Or perhaps you are still...
Redefine Your Routine & Relationships
You’ve taken the plunge and retired. Congratulations! The realization hits you, you’ve got more time on your hands than you know what to do with. In the beginning, you may welcome having no obligations and extra time to lounge around; however, as time goes on you may...
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...
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