Aging Images: Photo Projects Reflect The Visible Reality Of Aging Around The World
March 13, 2024
As we get older, many of us feel we become less visible or perhaps even invisible. No one notices us and we seem to make little impression upon those around us. Well, several photo projects and photographers are trying to change that, by making sure that modern older adults are…
Worked Up: The Increasing Number Of Older Workers Reflects Both Progress & Problems
March 13, 2024
If you’re an older worker, congratulations are in order as you celebrate: This week of March 10-16, 2024 is National Older Workers Employment Week in the United States. So take out the noise makers, cut the cake, and let’s take a look at some of the progress and problems that…
Old News: The Place Of Age In Electoral Politics
February 28, 2024
This is not a post about politics, per se. It’s for you to judge the policies, accomplishments, and character of the likely 2 presidential nominees, and whom you choose to vote for is your own business. But what is an important topic for consideration is the current national quandary we…
The Rookie Retiree By Renee Langmuir: Seven Years Of Retirement: Invaluable Lessons Learned
February 21, 2024
By Renee Langmuir There are many explanations for why time seems to speed up as we age. Common theories suggest that as we age, each year is a smaller fraction of our total time in this world. Also, unique experiences slow down time, and we do not have as…
Lives Well-Lived: The Growing Population Of Centenarians
February 14, 2024
In many communities, it often makes the front page of the local newspaper: that is, a resident celebrating a 100th (or even older) birthday. For example, there was recently much hoopla in the town of Willits, CA when 116-year-old Edith Ceccarelli (the oldest person in the US and second oldest…
Embracing My 77th Birthday and Moving Forward By Kathleen M. Rehl
February 7, 2024
By Kathleen M. Rehl, Ph.D., CFP®, CeFT® In the tapestry of time, I recently completed the 77th chapter of my life, surrounded by warmth of about the same number of heartfelt notes, cards, phone calls, digital “likes,” and messages wishing me a happy birthday. The outpouring of love from…