A mentor helps you see the beauty in your dreams~ As a kid, my greatest source of wisdom was my grandmother. She was a fountain of knowledge, inspiration, and in some instances a healthy dose of tough love. To this day her legacy and words live on in my heart, and I continue to use […]
A mentor helps you see the beauty in your dreams~ As a kid, my greatest source of wisdom was my grandmother. She was a fountain of knowledge, inspiration, and in some instances a healthy dose of tough love. To this day her legacy and words live on in my heart, and I continue to use [...]
According to the Pew Research Center, 71% of web-savvy seniors use the internet on a near-daily basis. Whether for entertainment, social media, or business, technologies like smartphones, and tablets have become commonplace among today’s active adults. Keeping in touch with friends, and loved ones via the internet, or reading digital versions of books, and magazines [...]
Lifelong learning is words which seniors should take to heart. These words mean keeping your body and mind engaged by pursuing new things. This can be knowledge or experience or both. Although you may hesitate at trying something new, at this stage in your life, the rewards of learning a new skill or pursuing your [...]
Have a penchant for academia, or thought you missed your chance to make the honor roll? If you’re finding you have time on your hands, and love learning, what if I said you could make heading back to the class part of daily life? Thanks to university-based retirement communities, the grandkids won’t be the only [...]
The State of Oregon is rich with nature’s bounty, and an ideal place to relocate to and spend that wonderful 2nd youth, exploring the world in its natural element. Rugged sea coasts, high mountain passes, lush greenery, magnificent waterfalls, and stately Ponderosa pines will blow you away, as you take long drives through the State [...]
We never stop learning. We are always learning new things even when our academics are complete. We learn at home, when working, through our interests and hobbies, etc. But, going back to school gives us an added advantage. This enables us to gather more knowledge, through a course or degree that can help us improve [...]
The melodious strains of a piano or a guitar conjure images of sitting by a fireplace, enjoying a cup of hot cocoa, on a cold winter day. Music has always been a pleasure and way of escaping for many. Listening to music or playing a musical instrument has many benefits. It brings joy to you [...]
Retirement is not only about moving to warmer climes and playing golf all day. It can also be a time for considering continuing your education. If you didn’t have time to get a degree, retirement promises to be the best time to pursue it. Many colleges and universities have made it easier for retirees to [...]
55+ and Hating Computers? Here are Some Encouragements to Brush up Your Techy Skills Technology is becoming a part of our everyday life whether we like it or not. As seniors, we may not wish to embrace this new concept, but what choice do we have. As the saying goes “we have to move with [...]
When Time is at Hand After Retirement, How do You Find another Job? Retirement may be all exciting in its early stages. However, it can get boring when you have nothing but time on your hands. This may prompt the thought of returning to work, at least on a part-time basis. Are you seeking re-entrance [...]
We hear and have seen when the last parent dies, the subsequent concern of equal distribution of the estate proceeds among the siblings and family heirs. Before this happens, take this into consideration. One parent has died and the pension and social security goes away as well. Accordingly, the surviving parent needs financial assistance each [...]
64% of Americans don’t have a will. Rocket Lawyer is trying to fix this big gap and bring awareness to the importance of having your will in place. This August, Make A Will Month allows you to create a will for only $10 on Rocket Lawyer’s site. The process for creating a will take less [...]
