Living

As we age, many of us feel the effects of cognitive changes in our brains: we may struggle to remember a name, forget where we put our glasses or perhaps get more rigid in our thinking. All of us could use a little more focus and flexibility, and for some, mindfulness…

With estimates of spending $120 billion a year, seniors are a force to be reckoned with in the world of travel. With more time and resources than previous generations, older travelers are now jumping on the travel bandwagon like never before, and entities such as National Geographic’s Expedition Trips are creating…

If you have the chance to see photos from your grandson’s latest travel adventure, or can wish an old friend birthday wishes with the click of a button, who wouldn’t want to take advantage of that? If recent research is correct, it does seem like senior users of Facebook are enjoying…

Whether due to prescience or hoarding tendencies, many of us grew up in households, and perhaps continue this in our own homes, where stacks of magazines were left to pile up. Did our parents know that someday these piles might become re-categorized as “vintage” and thus be much more valuable…

Most people know that it’s important to have a will in place- getting your affairs in order is a valuable way to make sure your wishes about your property and possessions are respected, and it certainly makes life easier for your survivors when the inevitable arises. What you may not…

While the Kindle or iPad has replaced the hardcover book for many, some of us still have shelves and piles overflowing with decades of accumulated books. These books may represent a time in our life, a phase in our career or just deeply appreciated words of wisdom, and it’s hard to…