Retired Or Rehired? Are Older Adults Ending Retirement?
June 22, 2022
Comedy writer Gene Perret once said, “Retirement: it’s nice to get out of the rat race, but you have to learn to get along with less cheese.” And in today’s world, it’s not only the cheese that’s costly. Reports of rising costs and inflationary pressures are causing almost all retirees…
Doing Good And Doing Well: New Research Supports Health Benefits Of Kindness
April 27, 2022
The Roman philosopher Seneca once said, “Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.” Yet in this day and age, kindness appears to be too often in short supply: we have divisive, brutish politics, brutal armies destroying innocent people, and cities and rural areas in…
Serve A Purpose: The Link Between Purposeful Aging And Better Memory
October 13, 2021
Why do you get up in the morning? What keeps you going when the world becomes kind of tough? Is there something you devote yourself to or financially support that gives your life meaning or purpose? It turns out the concept of having a “purpose” in life is valuable for…
The Good Books: What’s Out Now And What’s Coming In The Fall
August 18, 2021
While we still have a few weeks of official summertime left, you may be scrambling to get in those last few books on your summer reading list or you may be getting ready to line up those Fall book club recommendations. Whether you’re a fan of fiction or need to…
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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…
A Quick Study: You Can Train Yourself To Be Happy
July 21, 2021
As we previously posted, there’s been a fair amount of evidence that despite the burdens imposed by the pandemic, a significant number of older adults weathered the lockdowns and isolation better than expected- and demonstrated a level of resilience and optimism that can often accompany the aging process. Yet for…