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I don’t give a damn. Freedom in aging
I love having the gift of not caring what others think or having to go by the rules. I do think that being older and wiser means that it is important for you to do things your way and not having to just go along without thinking. I don’t mean that you do uncaring...
Solving Social Isolation with Technology
Last week’s blog was pretty heavy but included a topic we need to be very open about in retirement planning - social isolation. While I don’t believe there is any ONE answer to the issue of the growing rate of social isolation in aging adults, I do believe that there...
The Threat of Isolation
A very real concern identified in the 2020 Edward Jones and Age Waver study, along with the 2021 update, is the fear of isolation as we age. Nearly 47% of retirees worry about becoming more isolated as they grow older. I wasn’t surprised to learn that at all with the...
A Pillar of Family
This is the second in a series of posts about the Four Pillars of the New Retirement. I want to help you make 2022 the year you plan the retirement of your dreams. I’m sure that it comes as no surprise to you that family is where most retirees draw their “greatest...
7 Sure-Fire Tips to Adjust to Sudden Retirement
With the ever-changing economy, more Americans are faced with early retirement. It can be frustrating and even terrifying when an event you have prepared for does not happen as planned. I get it! I am definitely a person who likes to keep things on track so I can...
What Makes You Happy?
My last blog post covered one of the 4 Pillars of the New Retirement, Health. Today, I want to take a deep dive into what good health means because I am sure you’d have as many opinions as the people you asked. Going back through the Edward Jones and Age Wave poll, I...
A Pillar of Health
This is the first in a series of posts about the Four Pillars of the New Retirement I want to help you kick off your year by creating the goals to help you achieve the retirement of your dreams. Ninety-nine percent of retirees over the age of 75 say that health is...
Why planning for the New Retirement is a lot like making New Year’s resolutions
Do you make New Year’s resolutions? Or maybe a better question (albeit a polarizing one) is if you do set New Year’s resolutions, have you been successful at keeping them? I ask with a specific purpose in mind….and it certainly isn’t to pass judgment about whether...
The 4 Pillars of the New Retirement
Happy New Year! I usually don’t suggest starting the new year with a pop quiz but I’m confident you are a pretty savvy bunch. Plus its only two questions. Ready? How well are you acquainted with the 4 Pillars of the New Retirement? Can you list them? Set your...
Book Review: What Retirees Want: A Holistic View of Life’s Third Age – Dr. Ken Dychtwald
I was appalled to read that the average retiree watches 48 hours of television per week. I certainly don’t want that for my retirement. And I’m pretty sure you don’t want that for yours. If I’m right, read on. In his book What Retirees Want: A Holistic View of Life’s...
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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.