7 Meaningful 75th Birthday Gift Ideas
Gift-giving for an older person who already has everything isn’t always easy. They probably don’t need another scarf or tie. Why not think outside the box and offer a more thoughtful and personal gift? Having lived ¾ of a century…
Read MoreGetting Older Doesn’t Make You Less Valuable, but Acting and Feeling Old Might
You look around yourself at work. Every new hire is well under the age of 30 and the number of co-workers in their 50s and 60s seems to be rapidly vanishing. As you get into your 60s, you can’t help but wonder, “Am I next?” Read More
5 Ways to Embrace Living Alone
Some of us choose to live alone and others are faced with it due to circumstances such as death of a spouse or partner. It’s what we do after we live alone that matters, and I am going to share 5 ways to get the most out of this situation…
Read MoreWant to Look as Vibrant as You Feel? It’s Easy as One, Two, Three, Four, Five
When you feel your best, it’s only natural to want to look just as good. And you can! Everyday healthy habits have a stunningly positive impact on your skin. Yes, sunscreen helps reduce your risk of developing skin cancer, but it also…
Read MoreThe Top 6 Misconceptions You May (Or May Not) Have Heard About Reverse Mortgages
When I was a young boy, my parents took my brother and I on a vacation. I was pretty little, so I don’t remember much about the trip. I know we traveled on an airplane, but I have no recollection of where we went, what we did…
Read MoreThe Importance of Meaningful Conversation at Any Age
As an only child who grew up with a quiet and introverted mother and a father who worked very long hours, there wasn’t a great deal of meaningful conversation in my household. In fact, being raised on TV dinners made the meals…
Read MoreMercury Retrograde? What’s the Fuss All About?
Yesterday, I was on the phone with my sister, who lives and is quarantined in Buenos Aires. She was complaining that so many different things around the house needed fixing. As she was telling me about her broken electric oven…
Read MoreHow Pets Can Benefit Older People’s Mental and Physical Health
Are you thinking about getting a pet? Do you share your home with a furry friend already? Aside from being cute and furry (or feathery), pets can bring a lot more than we think to our lives, especially as we get older…
Read MoreIn Honor of the Men in Our Lives – Our Fathers and Grandfathers
In May, I wrote about honoring our mothers and grandmothers, so it’s only fair that this month I discuss fathers and grandfathers, as we typically think of June as a time to honor the male figures in our lives…
Read MoreTracking Time During the Pandemic with Moon Phases
That marvelous satellite we call the Moon has been observed by everyone, from scientists to spiritualists to farmers deciding when to plant…
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