Retirement

By now, you’ve heard it many times: Practicing yoga can produce significant benefit for older minds and bodies. But not all yoga practices, and instructors, are created equally and the data are beginning to show that injury may be just as common to older yoga practitioners as enlightenment. In fact, a…

No matter the cost or concern, some of us have no plans to give up driving- or, therefore, our cars. So, if you see yourself continuing to drive well into your later years, what are the best options for hitting the road? The choice obviously depends on your budget and…

Imagine living in a home where most of your daily chores have been automated or web-connected, so that you or a loved one can remain independent in the community while simultaneously being connected to help and assistance at the press of a button. Well, no need to imagine- the opportunity to…

For some of us, the thought of airplane travel in this day and age brings intense anxiety. For 81- year-old Bette Nash, it’s just another day’s work. Literally. For the past 60 years, Bette Nash has been a stewardess on some of the most noteworthy airlines and routes. And now,…

Are you beginning to plan your winter travel vacation? For some of us, cold weather becomes the impetus to seek out warmer climates or new locales- plans that can create some challenges as we get older. Especially for those of us without spouses or travel partners, solo travel can be…

You’ve saved and planned and now, in retirement, you have the necessary money you need to live comfortably and securely. Or do you?  One never knows when the unexpected will arise or when circumstances will lead to unplanned expenditures. Fear of running out of money often eclipses fear of death…