February 25th, 2023
Don Akchin
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 […]
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February 18th, 2023
Don Akchin
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 […]
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February 15th, 2023
Don Akchin
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 […]
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February 11th, 2023
Don Akchin
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 […]
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February 4th, 2023
Don Akchin
Photo by verdes cosmin on Unsplash The EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. If you have trouble sleeping at night, you are in excellent company. Researchers estimate between 40% and 70% of older adults have chronic sleep issues. The reason the estimate is so […]
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February 1st, 2023
Don Akchin
No. 24/Feb. 1, 2023 NewScan is a biweekly briefing on news relevant to readers of The EndGame. NewScan is a premium feature exclusively for paid subscribers. Walkable Retirement Communities Emerging, and So Is Opposition The leading edge of retirement living is the walkable retirement community, designed to encourage residents to walk wherever they want to… […]
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January 28th, 2023
Don Akchin
Venn Diagram provided by Wepik The EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Lately I have read several articles about older adults searching for ikigai. Before I elaborate on this important topic, let me share two cautionary notes: 1. You will not […]
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