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Are you trying to create perfect holiday memories? This perfectionism may be hurting us. Psychologists note that pursuing the "perfect" holiday often backfires, creating pressure that undermines the joy and connection we're trying to create.

Having close friendships later in life is vital for our health and well-being, but building them can be challenging. Here are some practical ways to strengthen your social circle in your 50s.

The holiday season has arrived and along with all the music and lights we are bombarded by commercials. Some are terrible, some are cheesy and then there are some that just leave you in awe. Here are five of our favourites.

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.

NEO, a humanoid robot designed for home use has just been announced for pre-order. This could could fundamentally change how people could age in place. But there is also a dark side that we need to consider before we embrace this new technology.

Does the Golden Bachelor truly celebrate later-life romance, or just repackage problematic reality TV with older faces? Two friends discovered they have very different takes: here are their different perspectives.

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.

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.

Estate planning is about more than distributing assets. It’s about passing on our values, memories, and the legacy of how we loved our family. Money can be part of that, but it should never be the whole story.

I used to love discovering someone who expressed things in a way I never would have thought of myself. But lately, everything I read feels eerily familiar. It’s as if we’re all being coached by the same invisible ghostwriter.

As someone who's watched with great curiosity AI evolve from a sci-fi concept to something we interact with daily, I wanted to share what actually happened during my 30 Day AI Wellness Experiment - the good, the surprising, and yes, the concerning. 

What we choose to wear can often be judged - especially as we get older. But are we the ones who are actually judging? And should we care?

Like it or not, digital literacy is no longer a luxury. Like reading and writing, it has become a necessity - especially for older people.

The traditional model of retirement planning is under pressure. Clients are no longer just looking for someone to manage their money—they're looking for guidance on how to live meaningful, financially secure lives in a world that feels increasingly unpredictable.

There is extensive research demonstrating that individuals with strong friendships are better equipped to cope with stress and are more resilient to illness and disease. But how many friends does one need?

Later in life, two of the most significant life experiences is often retirement and death. But given changing social behaviours and attitudes, the traditional rituals we used to have surrounding these milestones are now being transformed. 

AI has the promise of bringing the past back to life. But how real is it and more importantly how does it make you feel?

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?

Do you know what social rewilding is? It's a trending movement of people wishing to rebalance their relationship with technology and reconnect with both nature and each other. Is this for you?

Could Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs be applied to the concept of retirement? Mike Drak thinks it can.

Following Gene Hackman's death, there has been great speculation and judgement as to what happened. But what lessons can we learn from this tragic event?

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within robots is on rise but is this a good or bad thing for humanity? Wendy Reichental explores this further.

Everyday we seem to see on the news stories of political turmoil, environmental destruction, and an increasing lack of kindness among us. But what can one person do?

When I embarked on my third dry January, I thought it was going to be easy. But I had a setback and it turned out to be a damp January instead.