Guidance Blogs

“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 business?  An ABC network report reveals the older generation is much more successful building a business due to social networks, experience and […]

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 searching for companionship, someone to share […]

Money is not everything… but it certainly helps. The National Institute on Retirement Security reports forty percent of older Americans rely solely on Social Security as income. Only seven percent of Retirees have ideal income scenarios drawing from three sources: Social Security, a Pension, and Savings, commonly referred to as the “three-legged stool.” Alarming? Surprising? […]