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...
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...
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...
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...About
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.