Life

Streaming television is designed to pull you in and entice you to stay and watch. But this can be a dangerous thing - especially if you're older.

When I was a kid, at least twice a week one of my mother's friends would arrive unannounced for coffee. These type of spontaneous visits rarely exist now. Why is this and what have we possibly lost as a result?

Upon the sudden loss of her father-in-law, Susan Williams found herself searching and redefining the meaning of joy and purpose in her life. And found herself questioning many of her previous beliefs.

A gradual career exit gets a lot of praise in financial planning circles and HR brochures. It’s marketed as the smart, sensible, soft-landing version of stepping away. And in many ways, it is. But almost no one talks about how uncomfortable that middle stretch can be.

For a long time there has been a theory that when we die our life will flash before our eyes. What if this was true? Would you be something you would want to watch?

As social worlds shrink, older adults may experience emotional issues including loneliness. But moving to senior housing options also has some limitations - most importantly someone's privacy.

When we retire we may have a long list of things we are going to do. But what if that list doesn't turn into being our reality?

What's it like to live to be older than 100? Five people share their insights on longevity, love, health, and happiness. Learn some timeless wisdom from those who’ve truly lived it.

When an older person falls we often believe that technology will be there to help. But as Dr. Stephen Golant personally learned, there are gaps between the promise of aging-in-place technology and what actually happens in a moment of crisis. It also highlighted the quiet but critical role neighbours can play when something goes wrong.

You might have heard that it's important to invest as much time as possible into planning for retirement. But beyond the financial side, what does this actually mean? Retirement Coach Toni shares her thoughts.

Retirement can lead to a lot of life changes - including our social connections. So how can we sustain and build these? Retirement Coach Toni provides some suggestions.

Turning 62 has me reflecting on what I know, what I don’t, and how I’m discovering to find peace in the space in between.

After leaving corporate life, I made the concious decision to transition into work that allowed me to set my own priorities and timeline. But something unexpected happened. I discovered I'd become the person driving the pace and I was driving myself just as hard as any corporation ever had.

We spend much of life saving for the future - our retirement, our security, our someday. Yet the richest dividends often come from our experiences. When we invest in these, the return isn’t measured in dollars but in a life filled with meaning and free of regrets.

Many people spend years dreaming about what they’ll do in retirement. But what happens when, after retiring, you realize it’s not quite what you expected? Retirement Coach Toni shares practical ways to rethink and reframe your next chapter.

Everyone needs a reason to get out of bed each morning and this is no exception in retirement. In this webinar, Retirement Coach Antoinette Petrillo and Booming Encore's Founder Susan Williams speak with Investment Advisor Orlando Lopez on the importance of having a purpose in retirement.

After having a long and successful career, transitioning to retirement can be challenging. Retirement Coach Toni provides some advice on how someone can discover their second act.

Lately, life keeps reminding me how we usually get things wrong, how easily we misread situations and the people around us.

Netflix's adaptation of The Thursday Murder Club may stumble slightly as a murder mystery, but it soars as a celebration of aging done right.

How can I rebuild a sense of self-worth in this next chapter—one that isn’t tied to my old title or achievements? Retirement Coach Toni shares her advice.

My mother loved her home and community and was completely against making any changes to her living arrangements. How would we manage care from a distance?

A "sliding door moment" refers to a pivotal moment in your life when a small decision or action may lead to a significant, often unpredictable result. Are these sliding door situations strictly random or are there ways to know?

After spending a lifetime giving, it's hard to shift gears and learn how to receive. How can we do this? This was the question posed to Retirement Lifestyle Coach Toni.

The majority of people would like to age in their own homes however home maintenance and repairs can sometimes feel overwhelming. Dr. Stephen Golant shares some suggestions on how we can keep our perspective.