by Karen Midyet | Mar 15, 2022 | Ageism, Aging
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...
by Karen Midyet | Mar 8, 2022 | Ageism, Aging, Health & Exercise
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...
by Karen Midyet | Mar 1, 2022 | Aging
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...
by Karen Midyet | Feb 22, 2022 | Aging, Retirement Adjustment
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...
by Karen Midyet | May 3, 2018 | Ageism, Aging, Caregiver Issues, Health & Exercise, Retirement Adjustment, Technology for Older Adults, Volunteering
If you are like so many seniors, the continual aging process may be difficult to come to terms with. The fear of growing old is both a legitimate and a common concern that people all over the world struggle to accept and cope with as they age—but there are ways to...
by Karen Midyet | Apr 17, 2018 | Aging, Caregiver Issues, Health & Exercise, Retirement Adjustment
As you age, it can become increasingly difficult to remember things in your daily life. From to-do lists and birthdays to doctor’s appointments and financial due dates, there is a lot of information competing for your brain’s attention. While it can be frustrating to...