Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash Yes, I did it. After a successful 50-year campaign to avoid athletic injuries by avoiding all athletics, I took a first step toward fitness. To do it, I had to overcome a crippling fear – the kind we now would label PTSD – of gymnasia in general and men’s locker rooms in […]
Photo: Getty Images What got me thinking about satisfaction with life was a report by Fidelity International (of Australia), which found that elderly Australians were generally more satisfied with their lives the longer they had been retired. That got me thinking about satisfaction, and how we know when we’ve reached it. The EndGame is a […]
No. 27/ March 15, 2023 NewScan is a biweekly briefing on news relevant to readers of The EndGame. NewScan is a premium feature exclusively for paid subscribers. Why Older Women Have “Gray Affairs” A foremost scholar of female infidelity, author Susan Shapiro Barash, says women in their 60s, 70s, and 80s seem to be joining their […]
Photo by Klara Kulikova on Unsplash From time to time, I feel a sharp tingling sensation down my left leg that may well be my sciatic nerve. I used to react to the tingling with concern, but these days I just apply my 48 Hour Rule: If it still bothers me in 48 hours, I’ll do something about […]
Photo by Samet Kurtkus on Unsplash The month of February is still visible in the rear view mirror, yet in our household I already hear the steady drumbeat for spring cleaning. Beyond brooms, buckets, and mops, spring cleaning is accompanied by a call to arms: Let’s dispose of all the junk! The EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To […]
No. 26/ March 1, 2023 NewScan is a biweekly briefing on news relevant to readers of The EndGame. NewScan is a premium feature exclusively for paid subscribers. “Age-Friendly” Jobs Increase, but Age-Friendly Hiring is Another Matter A research study by three economists found that about three-quarters of all occupations in the U.S. were made “age-friendly” b… […]
Photo by DDP on Unsplash Several people I have been talking to lately insist that the post-career years are an excellent time to reinvent oneself. Retirement coach Karen Midyet discussed reinvention in a podcast interview we had earlier this month. Paul Long also made a strong case for reinvention in this week’s podcast. The EndGame is a reader-supported […]
Photo credit: fstop123 The EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. My wife and I and most of our friends span a narrow age range from mid-60s to mid-70s. That’s just fine, for now. But I’m thinking about the future. In 20 […]
No. 25/ Feb. 15, 2023 NewScan is a biweekly briefing on news relevant to readers of The EndGame. NewScan is a premium feature exclusively for paid subscribers. Is Processed Food Addictive? Highly processed foods have been linked to a variety of diseases from obesity and Type 2 diabetes to heart disease. Now some scientists argue that […]
Photo by Z on Unsplash The EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. I’m usually a pretty easygoing guy, the kind who lets most of life’s aggravations and mini aggressions roll off my back. But one thing I cannot abide is seeing a person treated […]
