When people my age learn that I am a retired university music professor, they often ask: “How can I get into classical music? I hear it from time to time, I like it, and I’d like to hear more.”...
“To retire is to die; writing is addictive,” historian says.San Franciscan Judith M. Taylor MD, a retired neurologist and now a horticultural historian, is a prolific writer enjoying her rewarding second career in “retirement”. Judith believes that “to retire is...
Abstract: Studying piano as an older adult presents special challenges and joys for both teachers and students. This article examines both from the perspectives of Kelly Zuercher, resident pianist with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic and respected teacher, and one...
Making the most of Container and Balcony Gardens.
If you’re 50+ there’s a pretty good chance at some point in your life you’ve lived in an apartment, condominium or townhouse where the options for gardening are limited. Perhaps when you...
Why would a couple of seniors, who should be thinking about retiring, decide instead to build a botanical garden? Answer: because these two seasoned gardening-geeks have first-hand experience about how gardens affect people and we need to let everyone...
It may seem hard to believe right now but whatever part of the world you’re in, Spring IS coming…..no really, it is – we promise. Some of you are probably already seeing signs of the early blooming varietals while...
Dating over the age of 50 can be nerve-wracking, especially if you’re going through the menopause. But it doesn’t have to be. Dating later in life can be more fun, as new relationships aren’t clouded with feelings of pressure...
Living in the fourth quarter of Life, I have come to revel in a spiritualism that I never experienced in Life’s earlier quarters. Understand, I’m not talking about religion. Spiritualism is a far broader system of beliefs in the...
People work hard all their lives so they can get to that point where they can sit back, look at all they've done, and say, "I'm finished, and I'm proud of what I've done." All people look forward to...
Science and technology fundamentally exist to improve human lives and living conditions. They benefit not only younger generations but also the elderly.With digital technology, our senior citizens can stay socially connected and keep in touch with friends and family....
