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It’s been said that a friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future and accepts you just the way you are. But for many of us, having or making a good friend as we get older seems almost beyond reach. Friends from the past may have fallen…

Whether inspired to change careers or just pursue a long-held passion, many of us are flocking back to classrooms as we inch closer toward retirement age or after we retire. It’s been estimated that over 600,000 people over 50 are now in degree-granting post-secondary institutions. While getting that degree may…

Where do you see yourself living in the years to come? While the majority of us hope to “age in place,” not all of us can or want to do so in the homes in which we raised our families. It’s clear from surveys that many of us want to…

While it may be no surprise that researchers have found that taking regular vacations can add years to your life, for those of us who travel as older adults we know that travel can be both stimulating and stressful, depending upon our physical condition and our ability to be flexible…

It may seem counter-intuitive, but for many, the search for work, especially part-time, often begins at the moment of retirement from full-time employment. In fact, those over 65 are much more likely to work part-time than younger colleagues, either because of a desire for a more relaxed pace or because…

It’s well known that giving makes us feel good, but did you know giving in the form of volunteering can actually benefit our health as we age?   A recent study conducted by the Corporation for National and Community Service has shown that the social, mental, and physical aspects of…