Probably the single most important thing you can do to live the life you want in retirement is to take care of yourself. When you are in the best possible physical health, you are better able to cope with stress, to make decisions, and to enjoy the pleasures of life. The first days of the [...]

You might have heard a news report this week about a state that is using an electronic game to help retirees keep their minds sharp and improve their reaction times for driving tests. I am a great believer in playing all types of games to exercise the mind. I want to recommend three [...]

I like Thanksgiving. I love the family gathering to share a meal and conversation. But I also deeply appreciate the reminder to everyone to be grateful in life. Gratitude helps us appreciate value [...]

Here’s a simple fact of life that many of us forget – worrying doesn’t change anything. It does no good to sit and worry or to be consumed by endless worry that you will be affected by challenges. This isn’t always easy, especially for some personality types. Coping with difficulties will [...]

As the economic meltdown continues into another month, the global economic challenges are affecting people in ways they didn’t expect. Although it seems strange that no one was able to see this crisis coming, it cannot be denied that the housing market and the falling stock market are affecting most of us. Costs for [...]

It has been a crazy couple of weeks in the economy. Most of us are feeling the pinch. In fact, many of us have been feeling the pinch for some time. The recession the government kept denying is pretty undeniable now. So what does it mean for you? [...]

.style1 { color: #CC0000; } .style2 { font-size: medium; } .style3 { text-align: center; } My new book, Prime Time Makeover, is available at www.primetimemakeover.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble! Don’t Settle for Retired Get Re-Fired A study at Cornell University showed that 57% of retirees wished they had planned more for the non-financial aspects of [...]

I recently spoke with someone who has, for a number of reasons, not been doing any exercise for several months. She works at a job that keeps her in a chair all day. In addition, she has both fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis. She is in a certain amount of pain all the time; and her [...]

There is always discussion within families about what people leave behind when they pass on.  This is a big concern and a very emotional issue for both retirees and their families.  Most of us want to leave behind some sort of legacy.  For some, this is money; for some, it is their children; for some [...]

There is good news about your mind in retirement! The National Institutes of Health conducted a study of people aged 70 and older.  They found that the number of people coping with some form of cognitive impairment in this group has declined from 12.2% in 1993 to 8.7% in 2002. Why is this true? There are probably [...]