Relationships

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.

While other people compile their resolutions for the start of the new year which will more than likely be something like resolving to be more patient, lose weight or start exercising, a new year without a loved one poses different challenges.

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.

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.

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.

Grandparents today have more access to their grandchildren through social media than ever before. The joy (and the challenge) is accepting that being there is a blessing no matter what way it arrives.

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.

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

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?

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.

When Richard's granddaughter turned eight, he gave her $100 to invest and has been doing that every year. Elsie is now thirteen and here's what she has learned so far.

Are you living your best encore? We are delighted to introduce you to some people who are. Meet Paul Jenkinson who is a retired social worker currently travelling across Canada providing his support to anyone by listening.

Many people envision retirement as the long-awaited moment to shift the focus back to themselves. But what happens when you find yourself becoming a caregiver instead?

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?

There is lots of discussion regarding the importance of having a purpose in retirement. But what if you're happy just doing what your doing?

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?

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?

Wanting to age in place, older people often turn to their loved ones. Being a caregiver is challenging enough but many are seeing technology support now added to their responsibilities.

Wanting to help your children is a natural thing. But how do you manage a situation when your adult child asks for support that impacts your life plans?

After years of working, it not uncommon to want to unwind and relax. But when does too much relaxation become a concern?

Having friends and the support they offer is vital to our overall health and wellbeing. But making friends later in life may take some extra effort.

Plans can be made and plans can change and it's no different when it comes to retirement. So what do you do if one partner decides they want to make a different choice as to when they plan to retire?

When was the last time you spoke to a stranger? You may want to give this a try as research suggests it might actually help boost our happiness.

For years, psychologists, scholars and medical doctors have sounded the alarm bells around loneliness, arguing that it should be recognized as an epidemic and a national health crisis.  And indeed it is a crisis.

After suffering immeasurable grief, Danny Slupeiks discovered that travel became his way of reconnecting with the world and with himself.