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My 2025 Wish List
Last year, Mike Drak experienced what he called his "Annus Horribilis". He's planning on changing that this year.
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The Secret to Longevity?: Go Slow
So what is the secret to longevity? 96 year old Dot Fisher-Smith believes it's to go slow - to savour life and enjoy the now.
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Living Your Best Encore: Wendy Green
Are you living your best encore? We are delighted to introduce you to some people who are. In her own words, podcaster Wendy Green shares her life's journey and how she now finds fulfillment everyday.
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Living Your Best Encore: Maria Coffey
Are you living your best encore? We are delighted to introduce you to some people who are. In her own words, author, traveler and adventurer Maria Coffey shares her life lessons and why she appreciates everyday as she lives her best encore.
Aging Superstars - Inspiring or Intimidating?
Aging superstars are doing things that we never imagined possible. But are they inspiring or intimidating?
What’s Your Retirement Vision?
Finding Your Flow In Retirement
Have you ever experienced "flow state" in your life? It's a powerful state of mind and something that you may want to consider on how you could achieve this into your retirement life.
Live Strong, Live Long, Live Happy
I love reading stories of “retirement rebels” who are putting their own spin on the long established retirement rules.
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Moving Forward: Finding Strength in Loss and Rediscovery Through Travel
After suffering immeasurable grief, Danny Slupeiks discovered that travel became his way of reconnecting with the world and with himself.
Pushing Your Limits As You Age
When was the last time you pushed yourself? Here's a wonderful story of how some women are doing this and building friendships in the process.
Turning Your Bucket List Into a Reality
As we move through mid-life and begin to transition out of our career, we may pay more attention to what’s on our bucket list and the need to face the reality that we might need to make a plan if we hope to cross them off.
It’s Never Too Late To Get Healthy
Would you like to be healthier but think it’s too late? Here’s an inspirational story that shows this is not at all the case.
Expanding Our Perspective of Gift Giving
In some ways, the most important GIFT is not just what is given today, but rather what will build and support important family values for the future.
You May Have a Bucket List - But Do You Have a Curiosity List?
Chances are you may have a bucket list but do you have a curiosity list? Given our extended time in retirement, you may want one.
Living My 60 Before 60 Life Lessons and Embracing a No Regrets Philosophy
There was one item that was on my 60 Before 60 Project that I didn't do. So when the chance presented itself, I decided to give it a go.
The Importance of Maintaining Muscle Mass to Our Health and Longevity
Maintaining our muscle mass as we age is closely related to our ability to maintain our mobility and potential to live independently. In this Learning Bites session, Susan Williams speaks with Shannon Bond on the importance of maintaining muscle mass as we age and how best we can do this.
My Next Mountain to Climb: Pushing My Limits for Longevity
After facing my own physical and mental fitness and potential longevity, I realized I'm not in the best shape and if I really want to extend my life, I need to take some drastic action.
A Sea Tale for the Ages!
Just returning from a recent cruise, Wendy Reichental found herself surprisingly inspired by an encounter with a stranger.
Creating My Legacy Through Giving
Mike Drak has been thinking about his legacy and how it he might further develop it. Being an author, he has figured out a plan. He's going to give away his books.
Racing To Beat Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
When people receive a life altering diagnosis, it’s natural to only think of the negative. This was no different for Catherine Popp and Tony Copeland-Parker. But how they managed the situation was.
Most Important Life Lessons On Aging From Tuesdays With Morrie
The book, "Tuesdays with Morrie" offer some great insights into both living life and aging.
Giving Can Make Us Happier - But How We Give Matters
You likely already know that giving to others can make you happier. But did you know that how you give also can make a big difference to how you feel?
The Paths That We Build For Future Generations
So often in life we do things for our family with the hopes that it will provide opportunities for them. It's wonderful to be able to see it come to fruition.
Announcing Our Book: Retirement Heaven or Hell
After four years of hard work, tons of research and countless interviews our book is now available! It’s a book about renewal, and wholeness, about how people can find new meaning and purpose in this exciting third stage of life. And about making the choice on whether they want to live in Retirement Heaven or Hell.
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Seven Reasons We Should Be Amazed About Getting Older
“Getting old is for the birds!” But what if we flipped the conversation and started brainstorming what is amazing about getting older?
