Parenting later in life is a big decision, but has some enormous rewards. If you’re still considering taking on the challenge of raising a child, here are 3 more things you need to know. 1. Raising Infants Whether you’ve had infants of your own or not, raising a baby will be a major wakeup call. […]
Late in Life Parenting
Choosing to parent in your later years can be a big decision. There are lots of benefits and drawbacks to consider. Parenting an infant, child or teen has its individual challenges and rewards. And whether the arrangement is temporary or permanent, both your and their lives will change forever. If you’re considering taking on the […]
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Beginning a new romance in your golden years comes with opportunities and challenges. Unions in your senior years have uncommon aspects that need to be considered. It can be hard to face these issues not knowing if your experience is typical, or what exactly to expect. So to help you navigate your senior romantic landscape, […]
Late in Life Marriage
Starting a new romance in your golden years comes with unique challenges. You may be anticipating a certain dating scene but come across a very different romantic landscape. The circumstances that may have initiated or disintegrated previous partnerships have likely vastly evolved. New technology, old traditions, changing politics and grown children could all play a […]
Thinking of Retiring? Find the Best Place to Live!
The mere thought of retirement might put a chill down your spine, or maybe it brings a huge smile to your face! In any case, there are probably many things you will have to think about before starting this next phase of your life and one of them could be where to live. You may […]
With LOVE, a Letter to Grandma
Grandma, we’re reaching out to you today to try and help us help you. We know things are different, and life has changed immensely for you. We can assume you’re in deep thought about your time on this mortal coil winding down. We suppose you are going through physical pain and lack of abilities you’ve […]
Peace of Mind: Living Wills & Health-Care Proxies
People are living longer than ever. With the constant increase in effective medical science, we now have larger life-spans than at any point in history. However, with these expanding life-spans comes added responsibility that affects the older generation with increasing regularity. The process of aging brings about the realization that you will not live forever. […]
5 Ways to Deal with Grief and Loss
Grief can be a life-changing experience if it comes upon you unexpectedly. You may not truly understand how devastating the effects of grief can be until you are in the middle of a turbulent time in your life, turning in the tornado of anger and despair. Although grief can manifest in many different ways there […]
Practical Tips for Keeping Your New Year’s Resolution
January offers an opportunity for us to reinvent ourselves. It’s also a time for us to reflect on our resolutions and establish a road-map to accomplish these goals. Forty-five percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions yet only eight percent have long-term success. The University of Scranton’s Journal of Clinical Society found that despite the […]
5 Ways to Expand Your Spiritual Family
Your later years can be a time to reflect on all the amazing memories made with your family and friends. Spending time with your loved ones and enjoying the strong bonds built long ago can leave these special moments feeling far away, however. Life at this stage can become considerably more isolated and feel lonely if […]