Living

By the time we reach our later years, we carry a lifetime of experiences and relationships, with all of the complexities that can accompany a richly lived life- not to mention the physical and mental health challenges that can also arise as we get older. Occasionally these complexities create legal…

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…

Is it luck, hard work, fate or something else that keeps some of us in long-term relationships? While there’s no doubt that being part of a successful marriage or long-term relationship requires commitment and compromise (perhaps alongside a developed sense of humor), it also turns out that you or your…

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…