Let’s Challenge Aging Stereotypes with the Words We Use
If you’re passed 60, you might be giving in to the misguided images that society has long promoted about being older. It’s so easy to do, isn’t it? It’s so easy to do, isn’t it? If something hurts, it must be because you’re aging…
Read MoreManage Your Mental and Emotional Health in Difficult Times
For decades, boomers have been exposed to a myriad of changes, both small and big; global and personal; shocking and gentle; and through it all, you’re still here by the grace of either good genes…
Read More7 Things We Can Do To Protect and Enhance the Aging Brain
When you concentrate on what you’re thankful for instead of what bothers you, you’re decentering. If things aren’t going well, Dr. Medina advises, simply write down three things that make you grateful…
Read More5 Ways You Can Use Self-Isolation to Start Your Business Now
If you’ve been contemplating starting a business, now is the perfect time. All of us are being asked to self-isolate to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We suddenly have extra time on our hands…
Read MoreGo Deeper! Change Your Emotions and Find Happiness After 60
We all know how it feels to be happy. Feel good chemicals like serotonin, oxytocin, dopamine, and endorphins surge into your bloodstream and literally give you a rush of joy. It makes you feel powerful and in control. This is a state you want to experience again and again. But it’s an elusive sensation. Read More
6 Evidence-Based Ways to Boost Your Immune System – So Important Right Now!
As we get older, it is particularly important that we nurture our immune systems. They help to fight bugs of all sorts, including the current COVID-19 infection…
Read More5 Gratitude Practices to Help You Get Through Tough Times
I’m struggling with a bit of low grade depression these days. A combination of everything that’s going on in the world, a friendship that ended, some good old-fashioned family drama, a sense of feeling misunderstood…
Read MoreThe Art of Giving a Eulogy – Share the Best Stories and Get Personal About It
Over my long career as a funeral director I’ve heard more than my fair share of eulogies. In a sense, eulogies are like taking a scenic drive through a life…
Read MoreSave $44,500 More for Retirement by Developing This One Simple Habit
Would you like to save $1,000s (or $1,000,000s if you start early enough) more for retirement? It’s actually easier than it sounds… and way more fun than giving up your daily Starbucks or taking on a second job. It’s an approach that won’t ask you to take on additional risk with your investments. Nor does […]
Read More3 Ways to Avoid an Unhealthy Retirement Lifestyle
These days, there’s a stigma that older people are considered boring. It’s no wonder, too, with seniors averaging 47 hours and 13 minutes of watching television every week…
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