You Won’t Believe How Some People Describe the Aging Process!
I attended a conference by The Atlantic called “The New Old Age.” It included a host of speakers in the Baby Boomer and beyond market, including 95-year-old Norman Lear. One of the topics that were discussed was how…
Read MoreThe Rise in Addiction Amongst Seniors During the Pandemic
For months now social distancing, sheltering in place and my personal post-it checklist of Covid Rules To Live By continues to challenge every aspect of what feels like a somewhat surreal sanitary existence (for this author, at least). Of far greater significance than my current state of mind is the condition influencing almost everyone on […]
Read More5 Excellent Reasons Why You Should Consider Volunteer Fundraising
Do you want to do something special, something meaningful for a cause you love? Are you thinking that you are ‘over the hill’ and that your useful days are over? Do you want to make a positive difference somewhere?
Read MoreFacing a Lonely Thanksgiving? Try My 6 Ideas for Planning a Virtual Socially Distanced Celebration
Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated with large family gatherings. We eat communally prepared feasts, share family stories, and spend hours indoors playing games, working puzzles, and watching televised…
Read MoreFind the Silver Lining in Your 60s: Unconditional Confidence in Challenging Times
There’s a saying I’d like to explore with you: “Believe you can or believe you can’t, either way you’re right.” It points to the importance of confidence and positive self-belief in accomplishing our goals at any age, but more so in the years after 60…
Read MoreWhy It Is Important to Show Your Gratitude – the Benefits of Grateful Living
Kristi Nelson is the executive director of a Network for Grateful Living. I was particularly interested in the topic of gratitude because – of all the traits I observe in older adults living a quality life – that one consistently rises to the top…
Read MoreSelecting an Adult Day Center
The search for an adult day center (ADC) is straining. The task requires close consideration as it concerns the comfort of your loved one. We’re here to help. Families who seek out adult day centers may be in different stages of life and have their own reasons for seeking assistance, but the goal is the […]
Read MoreAfter 50 Dating: 10 Financial Questions to Ask Your Partner Before Committing
Money and sex regularly rank as the most common reasons couples fight.
Research from LearnVest’s Money Habits and Confessions Survey, conducted by Wakefield Research, concluded that financial issues are more than twice as likely as sex to cause tension in a relationship. Read More
Dealing with Loneliness after 50 – The Sixty and Me 2020 Survey Results
Loneliness is a large and complex issue. Despite so many convenient ways to connect, including texting, social media and FaceTime, we’re the most socially connected society in the midst of a loneliness epidemic. Sadly, at some point…
Read MoreLet’s Ban the Term “Senior Moment”
In the midst of choosing a piece of music, my dance instructor forgot which dance we were about to work on. He said he was having a “senior moment.” Given he’s all of 30, that was ludicrous, of course, but it totally got my hackles up. Saying “senior moment” to me, a senior, is not acceptable. Read More