Article by Paula Marie Usrey Greetings from the West Coast to our 50+ friends in the Coming of Age community. From coast to coast, those of us 50+ represent more than a third of the population in the United States and we’re continuing to grow! Sharing from Coast to Coast I just learned about your...Read More
The US edition of the Guardian newspaper in England published an article in November 2018 on the importance of working in our later years as lifespan has increased. The article is by Robin McKie, Science Editor. Click here to read the original article. A football training session for seniors. As a society we are staying...Read More
DON’T WAIT ‘TIL THE LAST MINUTE! Jacqueline Olds, MD Most men don’t think that much about friendships during their working life because the workplace supplies some friendships; and families, if a man has one, take up so much energy, time and love. But many men express some regret about not keeping in better touch with...Read More
How Brains Change in Old Age (Article from timegoesby.net/weblog/) Following my 12-hour surgery last year, I was plagued with what I learned is popularly called “anesthesia brain,” a relative of “chemo brain.” Among the symptoms are Confusion Difficulty concentrating Difficulty finding the right word Difficulty multitasking Being disorganized Feeling of mental fogginess Short attention span Inability...Read More
This is a great blog post by Carol Orsborn, Ph.D. on Still Here: Embracing Aging, Changing, and Dying by Ram Dass. You can view the full post here and other content by Carol Orsborn at her website carolorsborn.com. STILL HERE Ah, the privilege of living larger than life—something I’ve longed to experience through my achievements, by doing. With...Read More
Let’s Retire the Word “Retire” By Jeannette Paladino In 1935, the year I was born, the Social Security Act was passed providing “old-age benefits” to people who reached 65 years of age and could now retire with a guaranteed income. Age 65 was then the life expectancy. If the lawmakers who created this benefit...Read More
IF NOT NOW, WHEN? LIVE LIFE! by Dr. Louise Driscoll Each and every one of us is meant to have an amazing life, a successful life, a happy life. Wow. Just wow. Do we believe this? Have we ever believed this? Do we believe it now? Whether we believe it now, ever have or never...Read More
Rebranding the senior center: Cities and towns embrace boomers, multigenerational programs By Robert Weisman Boston Globe Staff Click here to view the original article by the Boston Globe. At some senior centers across the state, you can find yoga and Zumba, free-form drumming, and Chinese martial arts — almost everything except the word “senior.” That’s...Read More
On Second Thought, Don’t Save All Your Money By Daniel A. Timins, Esq., CFP™ The world is telling you to save. Contrary to the ads coercing you to try that perfume, flashy billboards suggesting you drink those beverages, and television commercials demanding you to buy this car, the message you are being told is to...Read More
You may want to act quickly on one or more of these By Ellen Stark (Credit: Adobe Stock) Now that Congress has passed its big tax bill, you may be wondering what you can do by December 31 to cut your 2017 tax bill. You’ll find a few timely tax-saving tips below. Although you can still...Read More
