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Moving Forward: Finding Strength in Loss and Rediscovery Through Travel
Analyzing Those Famous Last Words: Let’s Be Sure to Stay in Touch
Bridging the Social Worlds: The Value of Intergenerational Relationships
Retirement Riches: The Power of Staying Connected
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Ask A Retirement Coach: How Do I Protect My Own Time?
When you retire, there's often a perception from others that you have lots of available time. How can you protect your time without offending them?
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.
Analyzing Those Famous Last Words: Let’s Be Sure to Stay in Touch
All too often when we leave someplace we say to the people around us, "Let's be sure to stay in touch". But do we really mean it? Or is this just something that we say to make us all just feel better?
Bridging the Social Worlds: The Value of Intergenerational Relationships
Intergenerational relationships are most often promoted as making both older and younger generations happier, valued, and self-fulfilled—all good things. However, as Dr. Stephen Golant shares, we must avoid putting all older—and younger—people in the same social box.
Retirement Riches: The Power of Staying Connected
The transition to retirement is a significant life change. But knowing how to stay engaged and connected can make this truly an amazing time of life.
Can You Ever Really Go Home Again?
There's a saying that you can never go home again. But is this true? Wendy Reichental recently revisited her childhood home and shares her experience.
As Perceived Distance To Death Shrinks The Desire To Age In Place Grows
Older people are not interested in moving from their current homes. In fact, they change their addresses less frequently than at any other time in their lives and the reasons they stay put is because there is so much at stake.
Ask a Retirement Coach!
You've got questions. We've got answers. Retirement is a major life transition that can be filled with lots of ups and downs. That’s where Retirement Coach Antoinette Petrillo can help.
Join Us for the Brain Booster Challenge!
Are you ready to transform your brain health and embrace the potential for a vibrant, thriving mind? If yes, join us on an 8-week journey into the world of brain science and successful aging!
Aging in the Right Place: How Our Senses Can Tell
Unsurprisingly, older people often disagree about what makes an ideal neighborhood when deciding where to live. Here are things that many consider when making their decision.
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.
Aging in the Right Place: Do You Want Your Neighbours to Think and Act Like You?
When choosing where to retire, who lives in potential retirement destinations is often on retirees' minds.
Motherhood: The Road Not Taken
Wendy Reichental has been thinking a lot about regrets and the weight of our choices, specifically those related to having or not having children.
Successfully Aging in Place and the CHIP Reverse Mortgage
The vast majority of Canadians hope to age in place however there are some gaps in achieving this. A CHIP Reverse Mortgage may help. Vivianne Gauci from HomeEquity Bank shares how.
My (Un)Retirement Lessons Learned
Carl Landau has now been retired for four years and has learned a few things in the process.
Confessions from a Retired Introvert
Wendy Reichental is a retired introvert who surprisingly finds she is missing a few specific unexpected perks that emerged in the wake of the pandemic.
Cracks in the Foundation: Exploring the Rise of Grey Divorces
There is a definite increase in the number of older people getting divorced. What is causing this to happen?
Moving to the Right Place: Why the "Best Places to Retire" Guides Fall Short
There is no shortage of guides of the best places to retire. But are they really accurate? Or are they evaluating the wrong things?
Women and Aging - We've Come a Long Way But Still Have Some Distance to Go
Women have come a long way, but still have some distance to go. This collection of articles highlights the challenges and issues and also celebrates some of the victories women have and continue to have over the years.
Another Day - Another Funeral
Mike Drak has found that he seems to be going to many funerals lately which forced him to consider his own exit plans.
Stop Thinking About What You Are Retiring From - Start Thinking About What You Are Retiring To
Rather than thinking about what you are retiring from there are some compelling reasons to think more about what you are retiring to.
Embracing "Monk Mode"
Mike Drak discovers that he seems to get his best writing done when he enters what is referred to as "monk mode".
Are Older Homeowners Selfishly Living In Homes That Are Too Big?
No shortage of pundits argue that the houses occupied by older homeowners are too big considering the small size of their households. Are they right?
Twenty Five Ideas to Help You Positively Age
Everyone hopes to live a long, healthy and happy life. If you're looking for some ideas of different ways to help you do this, here is a list of twenty five things to consider adding to your lifestyle.
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.
