By Emily Green− Inghams ran a nationwide survey to 2,000 people via One Poll to find out the most popular items on Brits bucket- lists, which revealed travel overall was the most desired thing to do. Almost half of the UK’s workforce said they would like to swap their briefcase
By Elliott Hollander – For many people, the words nursing home, assisted living, and senior community trigger images of a dull hospital-like facility with stark white walls, loss of independence, and loneliness. Despite this common perception of senior communities, this no longer represents the modern housing options available to seniors
By Laura Ashbury – As you get older, long days without any planned activities can become boring. Many retirees find that they miss the challenges of having a full time career or job , or the years their children were still at home; juggling the many responsibilities that comes with work and family. Finding the
You’re approaching retirement age. You, your friends, and loved ones are moving toward another great life milestone, and you might be apprehensive of what the future could hold. Like many other activities in life, the key to a successful retirement is to plan for every eventuality. Below, you’ll find a
Many men and women in the over 60 market are becoming increasingly interested in purchasing a motorcycle, even if it’s the first time they’ve ever ridden one. And as more seniors get on these motorcycles and show their friends and family just how much fun they’re having, they’re also inspiring
Submitted by John Strassman− You’ve worked hard, planned carefully, and now it’s time to retire. Many people simply opt to downsize and stay in their current city; however, these days retiring abroad is a not only a viable option, but it can offer a genuine lifestyle upgrade. Of course, there
By Heather Roberts – Retiring abroad offers lots of possibilities beyond just visiting a new place and experiencing a new culture. Post-career relocation outside of your home country can provide lower living costs and considerable benefits for retirees. To determine the best places to retire worldwide, the Annual Global Retirement
By Anna Cook– You may (or may not) know that I am half Irish – and proud of it! The Irish blood, passions and adventurous spirit runs strongly in my veins which means I tend to turn to Irish authors and such for quotes when writing. This one is particularly
By Anna Letitia Cook – Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us… (Hebrews 12:1) As part of my series on people’s thoughts, fears and hopes for their retirement (see Keys to a Healthier, Happier and More Fulfilling Retirement and From Organised Crime to a Peaceful
By Stephen M Golant, University of Florida – Demographers frequently remind us that the United States is a rapidly aging country. From 2010 to 2040, we expect that the age-65-and-over population will more than double in size, from about 40 to 82 million. More than one in five residents will be
By Alexandra Ashton – We all have ambitions and goals we want to accomplish in our lifetimes but sometimes when work and family become a priority, we can lose track of what we want to do – ourselves. Thankfully, the latest infographic from Key Retirement reminds us that having a bucket list can
By Sarah Garlick – Baby boomers have been redefining what it means to be retired – long gone are the days spent sitting in a rocking chair on the front porch sipping a glass of lemonade. Single women over 50 especially aren’t slowing down – according to a recent survey
By Cher Zavala – Being a caregiver is hard enough without having to talk about it with your friends and family. Already you are juggling myriad responsibilities — your kids, your job, your home, your spouse, and your aging loved one — as well as a number of conflicting emotions
By Ryan Smith – Maybe it’s because of the dreary, year-round weather but one of the biggest dreams that British people seem to have is retiring from work, and heading to live out the rest of their days abroad, usually in much sunnier climates. That draw of better weather and
By Rebecca D’Souza – Retirement is one of the biggest transitions you’ll go through in life and the key to ensuring you enjoy this new phase of your life is to share the experience with your loved ones. As parents enter into their golden years of retirement and kids grow
By Luke Styles – The time has long gone when retirement meant a few years of relative good health before sickness and impaired mobility resulted in spells of time being hospitalized followed by a lengthy period spent in a retirement home somewhere out in the boonies Average life expectancy Today,
By Alice Burron – Retirement holds the promise to be a much earned time to enjoy life at a slower pace and renew your focus on activities you enjoy that you didn’t have time to do before. If you’re like many, it also holds a hope to get in better
The housing market has rebounded remarkably well over the past 16-plus months, and that includes homes on wheels. In the first eight months of 2013, RV shipments grew almost 12 percent over the same period in 2012, according to the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association. Overall, 2012’s sales were more than
By Art Koff – Many who are planning their retirement need someplace to start—a list to begin their thinking. The information in this article is just such a list and links to where relevant content to help in this planning are included. Check your projected income sources Social Security Pensions
By Deborah McCarragher – The countdown has begun… “Only 183 more days to go!” my husband said to me the last year of his long government career. That was in the summer of 2008. He literally had an electronic “countdown gadget” on his desk and it drove everyone in the office
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