Condescending to Older People – Is This the New Normal?
A few months ago, my husband was approached by a young researcher, doing a study on the frail elderly and clearly keen to approach all such people with the right attitude. Yet once you have the need for a particular ‘attitude’…
Read MoreLong-Term Care Insurance: Let’s Cover the Basics
Shopping for long-term care insurance can be a complex process. There are many “moving parts,” so consumers need to educate themselves on finding the right policy for their situation. Think carefully about what you want out of a long-term care…
Read More10 Biggest Online Dating Mistakes
After 25+ years working with singles as a dating coach, helping them navigate online dating from writing dating profiles to teaching effective messaging techniques, wow, have I seen the weird, the humorous – and all in between!
Read MoreThe Physical, Mental and Emotional Benefits of Keeping a Diary
Recent research shows that keeping a daily diary or journal not only is a great way to document your experiences and record your thoughts and feelings, but can also offer mental, emotional and physical benefits…
Read MoreKeep Moving to Protect Your Memory and Cognitive Skills
The health benefits of being active, such as reducing stress, managing our weight, and reducing hypertension, cannot be overlooked. One benefit that is getting more attention is the role being physically active plays in helping protect both…
Read MoreWhat Can Our Dogs Teach Us About Positive Aging?
Life lessons come in all sizes, and often life’s teachers are from unlikely places. In particular, our animal friends, both domestic and wild, have a lot to teach us. The lessons of aging are no exception…
Read MoreWant to Share Your Adventures with Others? This Is a Great Audience!
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Yellowstone National Park. I have been quite fortunate to live close to the park most of my life and have enjoyed multiple yearly journeys to our country’s first national park over the last 5+ decades…
Read More3 Steps for Having Fun as You Age
Like many people, I was simultaneously horrified and energized by a recent essay in The New York Times entitled, “How Covid Stole Our Time and How We Can Get it Back.” Its basic point was as follows: Most of us have eaten up hundreds of thousands…
Read MoreThe Top 10 Best Countries for a Stress-Free Retirement
According to recent studies, heavy stress can shorten a person’s life expectancy by almost three years. And that got us thinking… Which factors may add to your stress during your retirement? And which countries are best for keeping these stresses to a minimum? Our team of researchers studied 63 countries across 14 categories to find […]
Read MoreStaying Current with Technology Is Essential – For Many More Reasons than We May Realize
I bought a new iPhone, a significant upgrade from my six-year-old version. I was excited to dive into all the new features and use the much improved camera to capture the beauty of the immerging spring…
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