5 Simple Ways to Help an Ailing Friend
My walking buddy and I meet every Tuesday for our weekly dose of sanity. We power walk through a neighborhood or a park, catch up with our lives, and solve the problems of the world – and those of other people too…
Read MoreHow to Recover from an Illness Luxuriously… Even if You Aren’t Made of Money
You can be sick crummy or you can be sick beautifully. Given my devotion to expansive, millionaire thinking, I opt for the second. Being ill is awful, so why not use it as an opportunity to pamper yourself as you deserve…
Read MoreTry Something New: Write a Poem and Stretch Your Brain
A couple of years ago, I began penning poetry. My life was moving in new directions, and I wanted to express myself differently than with the prose style approach I mainly used before. I enjoyed reading poetry, so I decided to try…
Read MoreStuff It! How to Sensibly Deal with Our Parents’ Possessions as We Age
As Baby Boomers grow older and start moving to smaller dwellings, their children are faced with a dilemma – parents’ possessions. Furniture, keepsakes and heirlooms that parents want to pass on are often not wanted by the younger…
Read MoreWhy Backpacking Is the Perfect Way to Let Go of Time, Worries and Other People’s Needs
Have you ever had the urge to enter the wilderness with a backpack, but dismissed it as an impossibly silly dream, because you felt too old and out of shape? I am here to tell you that you can do it! You don’t need to be young, thin, athletic or tough…
Read More4 Easy Steps to Overcome Your Fear of Getting Old
Samantha was a relatively healthy woman with a full life. She did clerical work for an insurance company and got along well with her coworkers. She had a husband, grown children and grandchildren, and many friends…
Read MoreSewing Project: A 1920s Apron
Have you ever wanted to sew, but were intimidated or overwhelmed by what project to try first? An apron is a tried and true sewing project that is not only timeless but a useful item. You could even give a handmade one to a baker or gardener friend!
Read MoreWhy Smart Technologies Are a Great Help to the Involved Caregiver
MIT AgeLab is conducting a series of surveys to understand changes in public attitudes and behaviors toward technologies. As they noted, “The pandemic has served as a propellant accelerating the adoption of devices and related services…
Read MoreHow to Embrace Your Inner Child and Find Your Joy After 60
What did you love to do as a child? Do you remember getting happily lost for hours, so immersed in a hobby or passion that you lost all track of time? In childhood, we had the time and freedom to pursue our interests. We were open to joy…
Read More4 Ways to Find Inspiration During Difficult Times
The past year has taken its toll on our mental and physical health – as well as affecting our relationships and our finances. This has left the majority of us hoping for clear signs that 2021 will be the year when we’ll finally see the light at the end…
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