As a Boomer, Do You Feel Out of Date in Today’s Modern World?
Do you remember when you thought your parents were so out of date, it was almost embarrassing? They didn’t know anything about the music you listened to…
Read MoreLuxury and Lifestyle for Less – These Are the *10 Best* Places to Retire in 2020! (Get Your FREE Report!)
“Where should I retire?” This is the question we hear most often at International Living, and every January we give you our most definitive answer in the form of our Annual Global Retirement Index. When it was first conceived, our Retirement Index was our special way of coping with an embarrassment of riches. At that stage, IL had […]
Read MoreLooking to Enrich Your Life? Here’s How a Holiday Can Make a Difference
We all know that the start of the year can feel fairly bleak. Days are short, opportunities to get out and about may be limited, and we may be missing the companionship of friends…
Read More4 Tips to Getting Better Sleep When You Reach 60
A myth has been circulating, claiming that as you age, you need less sleep. That couldn’t be further from the truth. As a senior, you should still get the recommended 7–9 hours of uninterrupted sleep…
Read More5 Ways to Experience a Fulfilled Life in a Senior Living Community
Contrary to what you might imagine, life in a senior living community can be robust and exciting. In fact, a Holleran Consulting survey of 57,900 respondents revealed that nearly 90% of senior living residents rated their overall satisfaction as good…
Read MoreThe Best Gift Ever: The Surprisingly Inexpensive, Yet Priceless Christmas Present
Jill was in the kitchen, right in the middle of making cookies. I’d been at their house for about a week, which is typical around Christmas, when I spend my annual two weeks at their home in Eastern Washington. Read More
Lessons from an Adult Friendship: Remembering Lois
Adult friendships can be difficult to navigate. Friendships forged during younger years, when the canvas of our life has only been lightly sketched upon, are a cozier fit…
Read More“Fooling People. It’s What I Do.” Let’s Hear It for Dame Judi Dench
Dame Judi continues to do it well enough to have landed the juicy part of Old Deuteronomy in the film version of the musical Cats, to be released December 20. It’s traditionally a male role, but that didn’t scare her. After all, she does “know something of a woman in a man’s profession!”
Read MoreDick van Dyke: Time Marches On, But He Hasn’t Lost a Step
What’s rarer in Hollywood than naturally platinum-blonde hair? An actor who’s worked steadily for more than 60 years, with the musical, dancing and comedic talents worthy of a Grammy…
Read MoreHow to Stop Hating Christmas
If the approach – or should that be onslaught? – of the festive season makes your heart sink, then here’s something to bear in mind: How you feel about Christmas depends largely on the perspective you choose to take – and note, I said ‘choose…’
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