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Benefits of Staying Active for Seniors

September 7, 2023

Healthy minds and bodies are a result of staying active and engaged. Ask yourself if you or your loved one are truly committed to being active or has it simply been a longtime goal. Are you exercising every day? If not, why not? As we age, there is an increased chance of being overweight, sedentary […]

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Intergenerational Connections: Building Relationships with Younger Generations

August 24, 2023

“Connections between generations are essential for the mental health and stability of a nation.” Margaret Mead was deeply aware of the importance of past, present, and future possibilities. We have a need for all, regardless of age, to connect with each other. The Legacy Project offers information impacting all generations and highlights how historically, families […]

Lifelong Learning

August 16, 2023

Our brains are the largest organs in the body. Weighing only three pounds brains control intelligence, interpret senses, initiate body movement, and control behavior. The aging process has most Seniors well aware of changes in these functions. The National Institute on Aging states forgetting words or names, difficulty with multitasking, and a mild decrease in […]

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Senior Volunteering: Making a Difference in Your Community

August 10, 2023

Retirees are extremely lucky. Why? One, they have time on their hands. Two, having had many experiences, Seniors are equipped to make contributions to a community. Three, they are presented with multiple volunteering options. Twenty-five percent of volunteers in America are over the age of sixty-five with Seniors being the backbone of building communities. Communities […]

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Starting a New Business in Retirement

July 25, 2023

New Business Beginnings. It Is Never Too Late to Start Grandma Moses was seventy-eight when she began painting. Tom Parker (Colonel Sanders) was sixty-five when he opened Kentucky Fried Chicken. How old should a Senior be to realize their dream of starting a new business? An ABC network report reveals the older generation is much […]

Rediscovering Romance: Love and Relationships in the Senior Years. Elderly couple is sitting on the couch together in love. | Planning Ahead

Rediscovering Romance in Your Senior Years

July 13, 2023

Redefining Love in the Golden Years Author Terry Mark states “Sometimes people are afraid of falling in love, because it sometimes comes in a way we never expected.” Are Seniors likely to find love in their golden years? Is romance still possible? As we age, “falling” in love takes on a new meaning. Seniors are […]

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