NEWS & INSIGHTS
News, insights, tips and resources for seniors to grow older with joy, worry less, and retire well.
🤩 The Joy of Cooking: 12 Senior-Friendly Cooking Tips.
Discover the joy of cooking with these 12 senior-friendly cooking tips to make mealtime a delightful and healthful experience. Cooking and preparing meals can be a source of joy and creativity, especially for seniors. Embracing a healthy aging lifestyle involves nourishing the body with nutritious and delicious meals that promote overall well-being.
4 Stories of Service in Honor of Veterans Day
Each year, on November 11, we as a nation take a moment to honor the millions of service members who have served in our Armed Forces.
Too often, the stories of our veterans and the lengths to which they went to defend our country are forgotten. In honor of this Veterans Day, here are four stories of veterans’ experiences of their time in the military.
Happy Grandparent’s Day
Granddaughter Captures Special Family Memories As Her Grandparents Sell Their House of 45 Years
This Research-Backed Three-Word Rule Will Save You From a Whole Lot of Regrets.
This Research-Backed Three-Word Rule Will Save You From a Whole Lot of Regrets.
60 Patriotic Facts to Test Your Red, White, and Blue IQ
Impress those history buffs by breaking out this 4th of July trivia at the Independence Day barbecue
25 Amusing Quotes About Getting Older to Make You Smile
One great way to remain cheerful is to read something amusing each day. So today I offer you 25 amusing quotes about getting old to make you smile. Certainly, they all made me smile.
The Biggest Retirement Challenge No One Talks About
A 67-year-old who ‘un-retired’ shares the biggest retirement challenge ‘that no one talks about’
Building Relationships With Your Grandchildren
It’s easy to have strong relationships with grandchildren when they are small. Little ones are happy to receive all the love offered, and tired parents are often pleased to let grandparents take the kids in exchange for some precious time off. But as children grow and their schedules fill with sports, school, and other pursuits, it’s easy for grandparents to feel pushed aside. But that doesn’t have to be the end of the story.
💌 Tell Us Your Love Story
I'm looking for any type of LOVE story that has touched your heart, it might be your own or that of another. Love comes in all sizes and colors and can exist between humans and even our sweet loving pets. Any LOVING story that inspires you!!!
A Short Story About Gratitude
Today I wanted to share a short story with you about gratitude!
A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which read, “I am blind, please help.” There were only a few coins in the hat – spare change from folks as they hurried past.
A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. Then he put the sign back in the boy’s hand so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.
Sassy Senior Sends Glowing Letter to Bank After Check Returned
Seniors may seem frail, but messing with them is never a good idea. Though their bodies have aged, their minds are still sharp as a whip, and their lengthy life experience gives them an upper hand in many situations.
The following letter was sent to a bank manager by an 86 year-old woman after her check bounced, and he thought it was so funny that he sent it to the New York Times to publish. The letter is sure to bring a smile to your face and serve as a reminder that messing with older people is a very bad move indeed!
Here’s the full letter:
6 Science-Backed Ways to Boost Your Memory
It’s perfectly normal to experience brief memory loss now and then. We’ve all forgotten where we’ve put something or not immediately remembered somebody’s name, right? But, with age and certain medical conditions, memory loss might become more of an issue. Here are 6 science-backed ways to boost your memory.
“Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” - Benjamin Franklin
“Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” -Benjamin Franklin
12 Kirkland Products Retirees Should Buy at Costco
12 Kirkland Products Retirees Should Buy at Costco. As a regular Costco shopper, I've learned over the years that some of the best values can be found in the warehouse club's own Kirkland Signature line of products. Many of these exclusive items hold unique appeal to retirees as well as near-retirees like me.
19 Truths My Grandmother Told Me About Life and Happiness
The opening lines of the final entry in Zelda’s journal—a 270-page leather-bound journal she wrote small entries in almost every morning during the final decade of her life. In it, she reflected on lessons she had learned, lessons she was still learning, and the experiences that made these understandings possible. I'm honored to share them with you.
The Science of Gratitude
Gratitude is the expression of appreciation for what one has. It is a recognition of value independent of monetary worth. Spontaneously generated from within, it is an affirmation of goodness and warmth. This social emotion strengthens relationships. Gratitude is like a miracle pill that gives us these 14 incredible benefits:
10 Productive Things to Do in Retirement
An extensive study in the U.S. found that the most productive age in human life is between 60-70 years of age.
The 2nd most productive stage is from 70 to 80 years of age
The 3rd most productive stage is from 50 to 60 years of age
Human + Kind = Let's Be Both
Millennials are often disregarded by older generations as selfish, but studies show that over half of millennials have given to charity. Three college students in Germany showed the world just how selfless their generation can be through a beautiful video that went viral and has touched the hearts of millions since.
Funny Quotes From Kids About Love & Marriage
Laughter adds years to your life, if you can laugh away the seriousness of life you would realize that there's much to live for. –Hermann J Steinherr. Kids say the darnedest things! Let’s hear what they know about Love & Marriage!