Beyond Stereotypical Assumptions
This summer, my husband and I had the opportunity to spend individual time with three of our grandsons. Each boy stayed with us for a couple of activity-filled days. Our…
Freedom to Choose Your Best Life
Part 4 – Freedom to Choose: Last week we focused on identifying what was most important to each of us (Part 3). We discussed core values, individual beliefs, and the behaviors…
Gender Differences: Aging & Retirement
Does your sex or gender make a difference when planning for the end of your career and beyond? I’ve spent more than three years reviewing the literature on retirement and…
The Unhealthy Myth of Self-Reliance as We Age
Ashton Applewhite, author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism, argues that our cultural myth of rugged individualism serves us poorly as we age. I am learning first-hand how…
What Really Matters: Part 3
Part 3 - Planning for the Gift of Time: Discovering What Really MattersIn Part 2, we focused on the concerns we might have about retirement. This week we’re going to…
Planning for the Gift of Time: Part 2
Part 2: How Will You Use the Gift of Time? Last week (Part 1), we talked about the fact that people 50+ could have literally decades of living yet to…
Global Aging, Impact, and Opportunities
In June, world policy leaders met at the 2019 G20 Summit in Japan. For the first time in history, these leaders discussed the economic impact of global aging and declining…
You’re Just Old: Age and Outrage
Ageism and OutrageAs an older woman, I am becoming more aware of how ageism can affect various aspects of my life and the lives of others—especially when it comes to…