Book Bag: Some New Titles To Snap Up
April 13, 2022
Just in time to coincide with the arrival of spring weather (and perhaps even the beginning of vacation season) we have some new titles to recommend that address the experience of aging or are written by authors from their experiential wisdom (or personal life circumstances) they’ve acquired as they enter…
Accent The Positive: A Good Attitude Leads To Better Health
January 5, 2022
The French philosopher and writer Voltaire is thought to have once said, “I have chosen to be happy because it is good for my health.” Despite living in the 18th century, Voltaire was onto something relevant and recognized today: a focus on positive thinking not only will help with your…
To The Movies: New Films Available In Theaters And Streaming
May 5, 2021
Now that the nice weather is upon us and you’re likely heading outdoors, you may not be inclined to think about more movie streaming or watching. But do yourself a favor and check out some brand new (and under-the-radar) films that are becoming available soon. First, the mainstream offering: Here…
That Old Thing: New Insights Into The Aging Process (And Whether It’s Stoppable)
April 28, 2021
It’s one of the oldest mysteries of mankind, not yet solved but with innumerable theories and millions of dollars devoted to the definitive answer. The mystery is: Why do we age, how do we age, and is there a way to thwart the aging process? (Of course, a whole separate…
Aging Today And Tomorrow: How Will The Pandemic Change Aging Going Forward?
February 3, 2021
If there’s one thing that COVID has revealed, it’s the contradictory nature of aging at this moment in time. Never have the words of Dickens, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” rung more true. For many seniors, the pandemic has truly been a horror…
No Time To Retire: Older Workers In Today’s Marketplace
October 7, 2020
For a while now there’s been a growing awareness that reaching “retirement age” doesn’t necessarily mean we can or will actually “retire”. Even before COVID, many of us could not afford to retire when we reached our mid-60s because we had insufficient savings to allow us to go on without…