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We’re entering the time of year when you can grab a warm sweater, put on some comfortable walking shoes, and get outside to walk among the awe-inspiring fall leaves. Hopefully, most of the heat and humidity from the summer is behind us, and the cold and inclement weather hasn’t yet…

Earlier this summer, a provocative article appeared in The Atlantic entitled, “The End of Reading Is Here.” Writer Rose Horowitch marshalled strong arguments and recent data to support her premise that reading is on the decline to such an extent that we are on the precipice of becoming a post-literate…

By Kathleen Murphy To create my best life in retirement, I learned I had to shift my perspective   When I turned 60 — too young to retire, too old to continue sprinting on the corporate hamster wheel — I received a birthday present I’ll never forget — a book…

Given the difficulties in the US housing market, it’s quite remarkable that close to 80% of older adults own their own homes, and about ¾ of those homeowners do so without carrying a mortgage. That’s a remarkable statistic about money and wealth among baby boomers, but it also underscores why…

If you were to buy into our youth-oriented culture, you might think there’s nothing to be happy about as you get older. Whether it’s your physical decline, the loss of friends or loved ones, or the finite number of days ahead of you, the prevailing ethos seems to suggest there’s…

Father’s Day Gifts He’ll Actually Use (and Appreciate) Father’s Day is a chance to celebrate the men who have shaped our lives—fathers, grandfathers, sons, husbands, and father figures alike. This year, skip the predictable gifts and choose something that supports creativity, relaxation, wellness, and lifelong learning. We’ve rounded up a…