7 Things to Do Now for the Best Retirement Possible
Whether you’ve been counting the years until retirement, or it suddenly snuck up on you, one thing is certain: Facing this new phase in your life is exciting and overwhelming. How will you spend your days? What should you do first? What retirement goals should you commit to? If you retired from a full-time position, […]
How Baby Boomers are Changing the Retirement Lifestyle
From Woodstock to Wall Street, Baby Boomers have made their mark on the world in many ways—a generation that has ushered in change after change. And now that the largest generation is retiring (roughly 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65 each day), it’s time for this group to lead its trademark revolution into a new frontier. […]
6 Things Every Older Adult Should Commit to
Can you believe we’re already more than five months into the New Year? Now that you’re retired, your resolutions and annual goals may be different from what they used to be. Instead of focusing on your career, your new objectives may range from learning new skills to creating a plan for the future . What will […]
5 Tips to Stay Independent as You Age
Many of us have a memory embedded in our minds — the moment when we realized that adults, once they reach a certain age, begin to lose their rights. Maybe it was the day your grandmother was told she could no longer drive her car, or the moment a sibling took over your parents’ finances. It almost […]
The Retirement Happiness Formula
Retirement can be a big adjustment–a completely new way of life. The sudden freedom won’t linger long for most of us, as we tend to fill it with activity. But will that activity make us happy? It’s about the non-financial, emotional side. Happiness during retirement requires something more than just “keeping busy” and it’s completely […]
Major Study Confirms Activity Leads to Happiness
Over 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 each day in America, which is rapidly changing the face of our country. The USA Today, the National Council on Aging, United Healthcare and the National Association for Area Agencies on Aging recently partnered to survey more than 1,000 seniors about their health, quality of life, financial situation and […]
Small Changes Lead to Major Success for Senior Health & Wellness
If you’ve struggled to improve your health, or introduce significant lifestyle changes, conquering one small change at a time can lead to impressive success when it comes to senior health and wellness. “Many people think that once they commit to a change, they must be perfect or do it all at once. They take on […]
Chasing Your Passion Throughout Retirement
Kai Repsholdt, a resident at Arizona retirement community Grandview Terrace, often recounts his father’s favorite saying: the first half of your life you train for your life’s work; the second half you do your life’s work; the third half you do what you want. Like Repsholdt, all staff members and residents in our Arizona retirement […]
Building a Network to Look Out for Your Parents
From neighbors to relatives to the pizza delivery woman, it’s critical to have people looking out for a parent who’s aging in place. Guest post by Winnie Yu for Next Avenue If you’re looking out for a parent in declining health who continues to live alone, and who resides more than an hour’s drive away, […]
Social Security: Best Ways to Max Out Your Benefit
A ‘Get What’s Yours’ author says claiming as early as you can is ‘crazy’ Guest post by Richard Eisenberg for Next Avenue You think taxes are complicated? Try figuring out the best time and best way to claim your Social Security benefits. Laurence J. Kotlikoff, co-author of Get What’s Yours: The Secrets to Maxing Out […]
