6 Travel Tips for Seniors Who Love Adventures
Your retirement is the perfect time to go see all the places you’ve always wanted to see and do all the things you’ve always wanted to do. But it’s important to keep in mind that traveling as an older adult is a little different than traveling in your younger years. There are certain steps and […]
Staff Picks: 10 of the All-Time Best Books for Retirees
Whether you read for pleasure, education or a combination of the two, there’s no denying having extra time to read is one of the greatest benefits of retirement. Before you retired, your nightstand was piled high with books you’d been meaning to begin. But after an exhausting day of working and/or taking care of your […]
Senior Driving: Is It Time to Stop?
When we were young, a driver’s license meant freedom and independence. Over the next few decades, driving likely became an essential part of your life. You became used to hopping in your car to run errands, commute to work or travel. But along with the freedom driving affords, there is also the responsibility of ensuring […]
Giving Up Driving: Transitioning to a Car-Free Lifestyle
If you have always depended on a personal vehicle to get you from point A to point B, transitioning to a car-free lifestyle initially may feel like relinquishing some of your independence. However, for many seniors, going car-free actually ends up improving their daily life in ways they couldn’t have anticipated. Whether you’re giving up […]
How to Create a Stronger Grandparent-Grandchild Relationship
As much as you love your grandchildren, it can be a challenge to bridge the generational gap and build a meaningful relationship, particularly as they become preteens and teenagers. This can be especially difficult if you don’t live near your grandchildren. Luckily, you can take numerous steps to improve your relationship with your grandkids—even on […]
Senior Education: 4 Reasons to Go Back to School
College attendance is rising, and not just among high school grads and twenty-something graduate students. More and more older adults are heading back to school, and their enrollment rate is actually rising faster than traditionally college-aged students. In 2009, students over 35 accounted for 17 percent of all college and graduate students, and that figure […]
Should I Go Back to Work after Retiring?
After spending at least 40 hours a week—and nearly every week of the year, for several decades—invested in a career, adjusting to retirement can be a challenge. While some new retirees can adapt and fill free time with leisure activities, hobbies and traveling, others eventually begin to feel bored and unfulfilled. As a formerly career-driven, […]
8 Online Resources for Seniors You Should Bookmark
The internet is full of helpful information for seniors, but with new websites popping up every day, it can be difficult to find what you’re actually looking for. Without even knowing it, you could be missing out on discovering your next favorite site, tool or resource. That’s why we’ve taken the initiative to gather a […]
Should You Adopt a Pet as a Senior?
Some people have pets all their lives while others discover the satisfaction of living with a companion animal later in life. However it happens, those with pets know it’s an enriching experience. But is retirement age a good time to adopt a pet? Are there things to consider at this stage of life that maybe […]
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, […]
