Ah, retirement. The time in life when you can finally ditch that 9 to 5 grind and start living it up. But let’s face it, work isn’t just about the money. It gives us a sense of purpose and accomplishment. It gets us out of bed in the morning (or at least it used to […]
Managing and accepting change can be a difficult but inevitable aspect of life. As we age, the pace of life changes more rapidly, with the departure of children from the household, the loss of friends and loved ones, mounting physical and health challenges, and the approach of retirement. Responding to these changes can elicit a […]
Caree Risover charts her retirement through planning to implementation and enjoyment. Her retirement blog shares her quest for meaning in retired life with details of her thoughts, creativity, travel and even her vegetable plot. I enjoy reading her blog and recommend it to you. In a recent post, she started with the following statement. What I […]
Being away from loved ones on special occasions is like trying to drink a milkshake without a straw – it’s hard and just not the same. Today, my daughter’s birthday is here in Canada, but it was yesterday where she lives. It’s confusing, and I’m sure time zones were invented just to mess with us. […]
Recently, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). At first, I was overwhelmed. I knew I had osteoarthritis, and I was coping with it. I like to research and to learn and so I started looking for information. There are, I found steps that can help me manage my symptoms and improve my quality of life. […]
In a previous statement, I said, “So, I guess those of us who have made it to or seventies can congratulate ourselves. By one measure anyway, we are successful agers!” Upon further reflection, I realized that this statement may or may not hold true. The definition of successful aging may vary from person to person, […]
There was a study from the 1980s that concluded there are three main factors to successful aging. 1) Being free of disability or disease; 2) having high cognitive and physical abilities, and 3) interacting with others in meaningful ways. But another definition of successful aging may involve the simple fact of reaching old age . […]
Subjective ageing can impact an individual’s behaviour and can influence how we behave, which can have both positive and negative effects on our well-being. For example, if I feel younger than my actual age, I may be more likely to engage in health-promoting behaviours, such as exercise or healthy eating. On the other hand, if […]
The fact that people tell others they feel or are younger is called subjective ageing. Subjective aging is an important concept that can have significant implications for individuals’ well-being and health outcomes. Understanding how people perceive themselves and their own ageing can help to develop interventions and programs that promote healthy ageing and improve quality […]
When people ask me what I consider old I always say an age 10 years older than me. I found it interesting that people when asked what age they would like to be, most people say 10 years younger than they actually are, according to a study from the Stanford Center on Longevity. The study […]
