Push The Positive: Promoting Age As An Asset Rather Than A Liability
August 25, 2021
Despite the growing number of older adults in our population, it seems that many of us in our later years still face strong headwinds when it comes to bucking ageist attitudes. While only comprising 16% of the population in 2017, adults over age 60 will constitute 22% of the population…
Xcellent: Check Out xBound, The New Website To Find Your Next Work Or Volunteer Opportunity
July 21, 2021
No doubt you’ve read that it’s a strange time for older workers and would-be retirees right now. Some have left the workforce earlier than anticipated (or desired), often due to COVID, while others hope to hang on in some capacity because of limited retirement savings- or even just want a…
Sort It Out: What Stays And What Goes When Downsizing Or Cleaning Out A Home
August 7, 2019
Whether you’ve waived the white flag and surrendered to the need to declutter, or you face the daunting task of cleaning out the home of a deceased loved one, you likely face the difficult challenge of sorting through decades of possessions. While some of these items may have significant monetary…
Bright Idea: Finding A New Business Opportunity For Your Later Years
August 7, 2019
While your image of a start-up entrepreneur might be a young millennial in Silicon Valley, in fact, there’s much to be said for an older, more experienced hand venturing into the marketplace. With the steadiness and maturity that comes from decades of experiential wisdom, older entrepreneurs may have keen insights,…
Money’s Worth: Do You Take Advantage Of Senior Discounts?
April 24, 2019
Who can resist a bargain? Well, if it’s tied to revealing your age, some of us apparently think twice. For many, paying full price is the cost of maintaining the illusion that we have not reached a “mature” age. But given that AARP membership discounts start at age 50, claiming…
Tech Takeaways: The Latest News From The 2019 Consumer Electronics Show
January 23, 2019
Unless you’re a tech fanatic, you may not realize that some of the most promising tech innovations to help us age well and “in place” were introduced last week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). And while many of the offerings are not yet ready for public consumption, it’s certainly…