Author: Michelle
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Shift your focus to aging well not anti-aging
October 1 is the International Day of Older Persons. Here in Canada, it’s also National Seniors Day. There has never been a better time to be an older person, yet ageist stereotypes persist. It’s time to shift our collective focus from anti-aging to aging well. Read on to get started.
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Adjusting to an empty nest
Adjusting to an empty nest is a difficult life change for many parents. Today’s blog post has seven ways to fill the void when kids venture out into the world.
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How menopause could derail your retirement
Menopause. It’s an important topic that has traditionally been minimized, mocked, and misunderstood. But if left unmanaged, it can derail your retirement plans.
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Free webinar! Non-financial questions to ask before you retire
Have you thought about what your day-to-day life will look like when you retire? Join my free webinar to learn 7 non-financial questions to ask before you retire.
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Choose the right kind of busyness in retirement
In a culture that glorifies busyness, the need to fill our days with tasks and activities doesn’t magically disappear after retirement. But choosing the right kind of busyness in retirement can be the difference between thriving or simply surviving.
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What I learned in the first year of retirement
After a year of retirement, I took time to reflect on key insights: the importance of personal goals, maintaining structure through daily tasks, being selective with opportunities, and redefining retirement as a chance for reinvention and growth.
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How your social portfolio impacts your retirement wellbeing
Emerging research on loneliness and social isolation highlights the importance of a different type of portfolio on retirement wellbeing—your social portfolio.
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5 keys to better brain health
We often overlook the role of brain health in aging well. This blog post addresses common misconceptions, and provides 5 keys to improved brain health.
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How balance exercises help with healthy aging
For older adults, balance exercises play an important role in healthy aging. Learn why balance matters and how you can get started on the road to better health.
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Working in retirement growing in popularity
As people live longer healthier lives, retirement no longer means an end to any form of paid work. Many people approaching the traditional retirement age are open to the idea of working in retirement.