Adventurous by nature, my wife and I began pondering early retirement not long after our wedding. Although successful from a professional point of view, we always viewed our jobs as a registered nurse and a financial services administrator as a gateway towards something more rewarding than a good paycheck.  Raised in a generation devoid of …more

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Until recently, the living options for those in the “third third” of life were limited: living alone, moving in with your kids, or going to a traditional retirement community. But now, people across the country are re-imagining their lives in retirement. They are coming up with a remarkable number of alternatives. Among them: Housing cooperatives, …more

I met John Gray, best selling author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus for lunch recently. His continued passion for his work is palpable. We covered quite a few topics related to sex, dating, and relationships over two hours. But his work regarding ADHD and boomer relationship commitment, the topic of his …more

Gazing out from my ninth floor balcony in the heart of Chiang Mai, it is interesting to reflect on how we ended up retiring to a remote city in Northern Thailand half a world away from my family in Eastern Canada. How did my career path lead me to this part of the world and …more

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The number of people aged 60 and over will reach 2 billion by the year 2050. Older subjects have increased morbidity and mortality after infections and it is estimated that 90% of the 10,000–40,000 excess deaths attributed to influenza annually in the United States occur in individuals who are ≥65 years of age. Therefore the …more

Having lived here for thirty seven years I can say that Greece is truly a wonderful place to live. The Mediterranean climate gives everyday that holiday feeling. There’s lots to see and do, be it lazing on a beach all day or visiting one of the many archaeological wonders and museums, or just sitting at …more

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As we age, our senses become impaired. For example, we experience declines in our ability to see well. In my case, I have recently experienced a decline in my ability to see up close after having been near-sighted since childhood. I just started wearing my first pair of bifocals a year ago at the age …more

The walls are concrete. So are the floors. The halls echo. At noon, the aroma of spaghetti and boiled green beans floats in with a rolling cart. When our children headed off to start their own lives, I was left pretty kid-hungry. One day, the paper featured a woman in her late seventies who taught …more

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