The launch of a new calendar year has always meant a lot to me. It signifies a fresh start and one more merciful chance to complete all that I started but have still left undone. After all, everyone deserves the chance for a new beginning,...
Holidays should be happy times, right? And wouldn’t you agree that most of us feel a surge of excitement, joy and gladness as we prepare for upcoming seasonal festivities? While some of us who are over 60 have family members living nearby, let’s talk about...
Later-life relationships can be magical, you know I’ve seen it happen time and time again. Just when you think your life is over you get another chance at love. Especially if you feel that you’re worthy of being loved…Why? Because feeling worthy is the magnet that attracts love....
magine having to place breakfast on the table bright and early each weekday morning, then scurry about as you help gather up sweaters, books, pencils, and lunchboxes before driving your grandson or granddaughter to the bus or school in time for that 7:30 a.m. bell...
While we are waiting for our dream guy or gal to show up, why not act as if it has already happened? Because what we feel and what we imagine we are very likely to become....
Our need for human connection, attention, and affection does not change as we age. As a matter of fact, when it comes to our basic need for love and companionship, we are all the same age inside regardless of the number of years we have...
It’’s a numbers game, folks, and nothing more. Each day is filled with countless opportunities for meeting strangers everywhere you go. Especially when….....
The invitation is open. You are cordially invited to join the millions of us who’ve decided we’re not going to sit around just waiting for our arteries to harden. Instead, we’re out there taking a chance on meeting someone new and finding love after 60....
I will never forget the day I learned that loneliness is a growing crisis. In fact, it’s a killer. It was several years ago when I first became aware of this horrific fact while watching TV when Dr. Vake Mirthy, the 19th surgeon general...
Just in case you happen to be among those of us who feel occasionally worried or concerned that we’re not quite as sharp as we used to be or that our memory to recall, retain, and remember information is dribbling away, read on....
Compassion is the basis of all morality.” Arthur Schopenhauer Do others perceive you in a glorified exalted way as someone who is a cross between an angel and a saint? Are you often impressed by your own endurance, patience or strength, which you did not...
“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” Mark Twain Who says you must either be a bottle of wine, chunk of cheese, or keg of brown beer in order to ferment, mellow, and improve with age? Why, seniors...
He’s a charming, witty, dapper man who radiates good cheer everywhere he goes, so it’s no wonder he’s in frequent demand as a speaker—both nationally and abroad. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, is one of thirty worldwide professionals with a specialty in addictions,...
“A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.” Harry Truman For many years now, we’ve all known that daily exercise, sound nutrition, and good genetics help add years to our life. But research...
I never realized it before but I recently learned that if we restrain ourselves from cutting in and interrupting conversations, we may very well be lowering our risk for heart attack. Yes, according to recent studies, researchers have found that people who interrupt others are...
Imagine having to place breakfast on the table bright and early each weekday morning (no exceptions), then scurry about as you help gather up jackets, pencils, a lunchbox, or books if need be, before driving your grandson or granddaughter to school in time for that...