Technology

Bridging Generations by Crossing the Intergenerational Digital Divide

For older people striving to interact more with younger people, there is reason to feel optimistic. Although those in later life often are apprehensive at how fast things are changing, technological advancements will make it easier for them to pursue their intergenerational social relationships. 

Relationships

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.

Finances

Power Of Attorney: Choose Someone Who Loves You More Then Your Money

Sadly, financial elder abuse is a significant issue which is why choosing the right Power of Attorney for you is extremely important.

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?

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.

Creating a Financial Legacy for Only $100 a Year - 2024 Update

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

Relationships

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.

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.

Relationships

Surrounded By People Not A Cure For Loneliness

Loneliness can be a significant challenge for many people when aging however just being with people is not the answer. It's a little more complicated than that.

Finances

Share Your Critical Information Before Your Family Actually Needs It

It's probably not at the top of your to-do list but should be. It's important to share your critical information with your family before they actually need it.

Life

Retirement Realities For Women

As much as the inequality of pay and career advancement opportunities for women has been a major contributing factor, there are also other situations and influences that have also resulted in women having challenges in retirement.

Suspect Financial Fraud? Act Now and Act Fast

Financial scams targeting seniors is far too prevalent in our society today.

Financial Elder Abuse – What You Need To Know

Elder abuse is one of those really uncomfortable topics to talk about. But it's important that we do.

Shifting Generational Perspectives: Moving From Paycheck to Cashflow

Younger generations do not want to solely rely on a single paycheck as their source of income. They plan to develop multiple streams of cashflow.

Life

6 Top Tips to Successfully (Un)Retire

Carl Landau has successfully (un)retired and shares his top 6 tips to help others do the same.

Life

Ask a Retirement Coach: What Did You Learn in Your Own Retirement Transition?

This week in our Ask a Retirement Coach series, Retirement Coach Toni switched seats and shares insights of what she discovered was important in her own first year of retirement.

Purpose

Ask a Retirement Coach: How Do I Create a Happy and Meaningful Retirement?

Everyone would like to make sure that they have a happy and meaningful retirement, but how do you actually do this? Retirement Coach Toni shares her advice.

Life

The Shifting Trends in Later Life Rituals: Retirement Parties and Funerals 

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. 

Opinion

Sensitive Matters: Understanding and Accepting Our Sensitivity

The term "highly sensitive person" is used to describe individuals who deeply absorb and process their surroundings, often leading to heightened emotional responses and an acute sensitivity. This is often perceived as being a bad thing, is it actually a strength?

Purpose

Ask a Retirement Coach: If I Don't Have My Career - Who Am I?

Leaving a successful career and entering retirement can be a difficult transition and potentially challenge your sense of identity. Retirement Coach Toni shares some advice on how to handle this.