Active Women Over 50
There was a time when retirement took a familiar form for most people. Until relatively recently, most retirees were expected to stop work altogether and slow down the pace of life. But this doesn’t really reflect the current reality. Only around 38% of Boomers expect to receive a pension and even with a Social Security check, most don’t have enough income to be … [Read more...]
You’ve worked for years to be able to retire. Now, you can enjoy things like traveling, spending hours on the golf course, going to the spa, and catching up with friends. All of that sounds great for a while, but realistically, how much is your golf game improving? Didn’t you just have a hot stone massage last week? Kidding aside, retirement boredom is a very real thing. One … [Read more...]
When you’ve spent most of your life in the workforce, retirement sounds wonderful. You’ll have plenty of time to relax, you won’t have to deal with any toxic workplace cultures, and you can do the things you’ve always wanted to do. But, the concept isn’t that easy for everyone. Maybe you don’t have the money for new experiences like traveling. Or, maybe you do … [Read more...]
Do you have time on your hands now that you are older or retired? Have you exhausted your TV options or want to do something different? I’ve found online classes to be not only educational but fun as well. For the foodie in you I signed up for a Greek Cooking Class with the Center for Culinary Culture. A cookbook author is teaching how to make Greek lemon chicken … [Read more...]
One of the things we all want when we are about to retire is to live a peaceful, relaxed, and very safe life, which is why for many people trying to live a life at this stage in another country is something that requires a lot of courage and willingness. The fear of starting over does not need to be an obstacle to trying something new in a different place. Below, you … [Read more...]
