Come Hell Or High Water: Will You Be Prepared If Disaster Strikes?
October 12, 2022
Life is always a series of trade-offs – weighing the risks versus benefits of your decisions. For many, especially those who have retired, choosing a place to spend retirement years may mean prioritizing good weather or leisure activities and a low-cost lifestyle over the risk of occasional bad weather. Retirees…
Dwelling Debate: Where To Live Once You Plan To Retire
September 21, 2022
Once you’ve finally made the decision to “retire” (or at least transition to a different type and style of “post-retirement” work), your priorities for living- be they cost, quality of life, leisure time, or something else- may lead you to decide it’s time to move. Maybe you want to prioritize…
Reverse and Return: Why Older Workers Should Be In Demand
September 21, 2022
The demographics don’t lie. Across the country and across industries, there is a labor shortage. Recently Fast Company suggested that Baby Boomers are the cause of this shortage. According to the Pew Research Center, as of the end of 2021, over 50% of all US adults aged 55 and older…
Good Nature: Exposure To Green And Blue Spaces Can Boost Your Well-Being
September 7, 2022
It’s been a summer to remember (or rather, perhaps one to forget). With the extreme heat so many of us have endured, it’s likely we’ll all embrace these words of F. Scott Fitzgerald: “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” If you’ve spent the last…
Hear The Call: Over The Counter (Less Expensive) Hearing Aids Are Finally Coming!
August 24, 2022
It’s been a long time in the works, but the reality of over-the-counter, non-prescription hearing aids is finally about to materialize. Having granted final approval to these new devices, the FDA has now opened the door to an entirely new market of hearing aids that will be accessible, available, and…
Moving On: Thoughtful Travel In Challenging Times
August 17, 2022
These are confusing times for travelers. When out and about, masks or no masks? When inside, what’s required? Vaccinations and boosters? Just the initial 2 doses? No proof at all? Moreover, given the economic times we’re in, with inflation running high, stock market fluctuations, and possible recession looming, is this…