For several years, Bronnie Ware sat by the bedsides of dying people and as a result, she wrote a book The Top Five Regrets of the Dying. The conversations shared were personal, life-changing, and enormously insightful. Others have expanded on her work by interviewing patients in palliative care units and nursing homes who are seeing […]
How many friends does the average person in Canada and the United States have, was the question posed. The answer appears to be five or more close friends. I thought about my own situation and realized that I had three close friends, and about four or five friends who were not as close, but I […]
Our society often holds negative stereotypes about older adults, which are evident in language, media, and humour. Common phrases like “over the hill” and “don’t be an old fuddy-duddy” depict aging as a period of weakness and incompetence. This bias against older individuals is termed “ageism.” Ageism is defined as any attitude, action, or societal […]
“Life that is not growing and advancing makes living only not dying.”Simone de Beauvoir Simone de Beauvoir, a pivotal figure in the feminist movement and an influential writer, encourages us to ponder what it means to advance and grow in life. The definition of ‘advancing’ and ‘growing’ varies from person to person, shaping our reactions […]
Yesterday I posted some struggles that we may have when we retire, they were meant to be humourous. Today I want to look at some serious retiree struggles: Adjusting to a new routine: Saying goodbye to the daily work grind can be a significant adjustment. However, it’s an opportunity to create a new, flexible routine […]
You get annoyed when people are too loud: Remember the days when you were the “life of the party”? Well, now it’s those darn kids at the bus stop who need to turn it down a notch. But hey, you’ve earned the right to enjoy some peace and quiet. You order the same shoe in […]
Many of these sayings were passed down through generations as pieces of wisdom and guidance for children. Here’s one explanation for why parents or older generations might use these sayings with their children: The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree: This saying implies that children often inherit traits or qualities from their parents, emphasizing […]
When I was growing up my parents and their generation always had little sayings to pass on wisdom and to keep us in line. How many of these do you remember? 1. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree… 2. Like two peas in a pod 3. Children are meant to be seen and […]
Mercer and CFA Institute have released the 15th annual Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index (MCGPI). The Netherlands’ retirement income system has regained the top spot on the list, with Iceland and Denmark taking second and third places respectively. How does your country rank? Canada has a B, Australia has a B+ and the United […]
Here are 29 dad jokes about leap year enjoy Valentine’s Day with some humour. 1. Why did the calendar break up with the leap year? It just needed some space. 2. How do you plan a party for February 29th? You make sure it’s a leap bash! 3. What do you call a leap year […]
