For much of our life, school systems and workplaces teach us the next steps. We learn in elementary school the skills needed in middle school to Read More
Do You Have Enough Courage For These 5 Retirement Challenges?
It takes courage to juggle. “As I’ve grown older, I’ve come to see life as a game of juggling—except instead of balls, it’s responsibilities, Read More
If You Know You Are Going To Die, Don’t Wait To Celebrate Your Life
One of my favorite books is “Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, A Young Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson by Mitch Albom. While it was originally Read More
Are You Ruining Retirement And Birthday Celebrations?
When the movie “About Schmidt” came out in 2002, our neighbor Gene told us we must go see it. Gene happened to be a Jack Nicholson impersonator, often Read More
3 Tips From My Own “Man On The Inside” Of The Retirement Community
My husband and I enjoy the Netflix show, “Man on the Inside,” starring Ted Danson. Danson plays Charles, a retired professor of engineering who Read More
If You Are Retired, Think About Making An Ethical Will, Too
In workshops, I like to ask participants if they have a legal will—a written document that outlines how they want to distribute their financial Read More
Why Aging In Place May Not Be The Answer For Your Retirement
Many of us want to stay in our house for as long as we possibly can. But this may not be what we should do. Aging in place is defined as living in Read More
If You Are Retired, Is It Too Late To Leave A Legacy?
After working with terminally ill patients for years, Bronnie Ware often heard her patients express regrets as they reflected on their lives. So she Read More
The World Needs More Sages
Did you know more Americans turn 65 each day than are born? And by 2030, there will be more people over 60 than under 18? This generation of “elders” Read More