Top 7 Phoenix Area Activities for Seniors
There’s no shortage of fun and exciting activities in the Phoenix area — especially for older adults. Best of all? Many local attractions are either free to the public or offer discounted rates for seniors. If you’re ready to get out and explore, we’ve compiled a list of seven Phoenix area activities for seniors we […]
Don’t Make these 4 Retirement Savings Mistakes
There is a lot of information about retirement planning available from many different sources. With so much conflicting advice, it’s easy to fall prey to deceitful offers. But how can you separate the good from the bad to make sure you’re making the right decisions for your future? Ultimately, the choices you make for your […]
6 Questions to Ask Before You Downsize Your Home
Making the choice to downsize your home is a big decision; there are a lot of pros and cons to consider before sticking a “for sale” sign in your front yard. Moving to a smaller, more manageable home with easier upkeep certainly has its appeals when you’re planning to age in place, but it’s important […]
5 Dangerous Myths About Retirement Finances
When it comes to financially planning for your future, you want to make sure you have all the information you need to make the best decisions possible. Unfortunately, there is a great deal of misinformation surrounding retirement finances—and believing these myths can leave you confused and unprepared to handle life’s challenges. So, let’s examine some […]
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 […]
