You can do a Google search for “volunteer websites”… And, sure, you can stumble upon several ways to contribute to your community. But, that might leave you overwhelmed and confused. There are SO many volunteer gigs to choose from. You might be asking yourself: Paid or unpaid? Local or international? Professional […]
Why is finding the right volunteer opportunity important? Finding the right volunteer opportunity is hugely important. The reason being, giving back is such a core part of your well-being and sense of purpose… And oftentimes it isn’t until we’re faced with an open-ended transition period (or pandemic) that you’re pushed to reflect […]
Life after retirement doesn’t always end up looking like what you imagined. You’ve been trained to imagine a “leisure-only” retired life There’s all this hype about crossing the finish line and immediately settling into an epic retirement life full of zest, money, happiness, romance and adventure. Our society has convinced us that […]
If you’re familiar with the 5 Rings of Retirement, one of the key ingredients for living an active, healthy and engaged lifestyle is “giving back.” Which includes volunteerism and donating your talent and time to helping others. Why is volunteering a worthwhile effort, especially in your retirement? Plenty of […]
Most people see passion and purpose like two peas in a pod. So much so that they’re often referred to interchangeably. But I’m gonna present the idea that passion and purpose are more like PB&J. They’re individually so different from one another (not to mention, powerfully tasty on their own), yet […]
If you’re worried about losing your cognition as you age, there’s a sound reason for it. It runs rampant… According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in the US alone, the number of people who suffer from Alzheimer’s and related dementias is expected to double to an unsettling 417 million […]
Contrary to what you might imagine, life in a 55+ community can be robust and exciting. In fact, a Holleran Consulting survey of 57,900 respondents revealed that nearly 90% of senior living residents rated their overall satisfaction as good or excellent and 84.5% would recommend their senior living community to other people. If […]
You’re sitting there, staring blankly ahead and thinking to yourself… Where do I go from here? Your so-called retirement years can either be a true sense of the phrase “golden years” or, sadly, the stereotypical boring bust. To steer you toward the more exciting (and healthy) path, I’ve laid out four simple […]
You’re sitting there feeling a bit unmotivated by the sheer amount of nothing that’s getting done. And sure, there are a million things that you could do right now to work through your to-do list… But you’re just not feeling it right now. Why? It’s not that you don’t have […]
What are you thankful for? If the answer rolls right off your tongue, science tells us you could be in pretty decent shape on several levels. As leading life and business guru Tony Robbins puts it: “Gratitude is the antidote to the things that mess us up. You can’t be angry […]