NEWS & INSIGHTS

News, insights, tips and resources for seniors to grow older with joy, worry less, and retire well.

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Embracing the Digital Age for Seniors

In the digital age, technology has become an indispensable tool for seniors, offering a wealth of resources to enhance their quality of life. Among the many benefits technology brings to senior living, the ability to navigate online health resources and access telemedicine services stands out as a game-changer.

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An 85-year Harvard study on happiness found...

In 1938, Harvard researchers embarked on a study that continues to this day to find out: What makes us happy in life? The researchers gathered health records from 724 people from all over the world, asking detailed questions about their lives at two-year intervals. Based on their responses, the No. 1 challenge people faced in retirement was not being able to …

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15 Benefits of Drinking Water

Consuming enough water each day is also good for our bodies and our overall well-being. Additionally, if we don’t get enough water our bodies get dehydrated, which can negatively impact our bodily functions. In this article, we’ll share some of the most important benefits of drinking water.

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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: 

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Container Garden By Mardi

Gardener and container gardening expert Mardi Schma delights in sharing her art by customizing and creating meaningful spaces through the plants she now grows and sells from her garden. Nest by Mardi offers you a rare opportunity of having a talented garden designer help you create statement entryways or alluring patio garden containers – sophisticated and simple or bold and whimsical.

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Clint Eastwood: Still Fluid at 90

Clint Eastwood has had a long, productive career as an actor, director, and producer, which isn’t remarkable. What is remarkable is his work as director, producer, and actor since age 62. His work belies that we lose our creativity, that our fluid intelligence necessarily diminishes as we age.

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