Judith Ellen People dream about the joys of retirement when they no longer have to work and every day’s a Saturday. And it indeed can be a great time of life for relaxing, traveling, golfing, dinners with friends, reading, or spending time just hanging out. But the retired years are not without their perils. Here are four … Read more
Aging is inevitable. Everyone who lives long enough grows old. The good news is that age has its advantages. The upsides of aging go beyond collecting Social Security and bouncing grandchildren on one’s knee. On the whole, older adults are a lot happier with this time of life than people generally realize. Seniors Are Happier … Read more
It’s a fact that women live longer than men, but it’s not so easy to say which sex ages better. For starters, how do you define aging well? Is it in retaining memory? In looking good? In enjoying life more? What is clear is that men and women age differently. It has to do with … Read more
Think about how seniors are depicted in TV advertising. They’ve fallen and they can’t get up, they don’t know how to use their phones, they compare notes on incontinence products. You’d think that once people reach a certain age, they’re an irrelevance that should be set off to the side while the rest of the … Read more
If you search for keywords for seniors as “friends with benefits” you’re met with “7 senior discounts at Walmart” or “benefits for seniors 65 and older.” I am not seeking the usual interpretation for “friends with benefits” nor am I referencing the discounts and commercial advantages available to seniors. I want to discuss the benefits … Read more
There are people who get better as they get older. You might not know it if you watch TV, where senior citizens are often depicted as inactive folk who spend most of their time fretting over their diminished hearing and discussing geriatric products. The fact is, plenty of older adults are out there accomplishing feats … Read more
I take several weekly walks with my dog in the small lakeside community where I currently reside. Many people here are walkers. Some, like me, walk alone, some walk with friends and then there are the couples. What I notice here, where the demographic is predominantly senior, is that those senior women who do walk … Read more
People who think love is just for the young aren’t paying attention. In fact, seniors are often happier in their romantic relationships than people a generation or two younger. That’s especially true if they’re long-time partners anticipating a 40th, 50th or even 60th celebration of their time together. Among older adults, those who’ve journeyed together … Read more
Family Rejection can take on many forms. A mother may reject a daughter. A father may reject a son. The daughter and son may reject their parents. Siblings may reject one another. Whatever the players involved, family estrangement is a growing phenomenon coupled with pain, loneliness, a feeling of betrayal, and stigma. No one affected … Read more
The gardening and longevity connection, is it real? Well, consider this. In parts of Japan, Greece, Sardinia and Costa Rica, it’s common for people to live into their 90s and even their 100s. These “centenarian centers” feature a mostly plant-based diet, moderate exercise regime, and a strong social support system. And there’s one other thing: … Read more
Many college students are bright, young and eager. But these days a new group of people is joining the college crowd. They’re also bright and eager, but they’re not young. Across North America, more and more seniors are going back to school. Wheras employers may sometimes be unenthusiastic to hiring the senior demographic, academic facilities … Read more
In my recent online journey to learn social media and ways to make money online, I was surprised to discover how many seniors are using the internet and new technology. Not only had they mastered it but they were teaching others, like myself, how to navigate this whole new planet of information. Are seniors embracing … Read more
