The English cottage garden is a beloved artefact, stuffed higgledy -piggledy with old fashioned folksy flowers like hollyhocks, geraniums, wallflowers, delphiniums, lavender and roses. When we look a bit more closely we learn that hollyhocks came from China, delphiniums...
Are your retirement years really the best of your life? “Yes!” says a 2016 Merrill Lynch/Age Wave report* on leisure in retirement. According to the report, retirees aged 65 to 74 reported having more fun than any other age...
Grandchildren are a wonderful perk of getting older. After all, the saying goes, "If I knew grandchildren were this fun, I would have had them first." Both grandparents and grandchildren benefit from this special bond and a close relationship between the...
Elders after finishing their responsibilities long for a peaceful life. They like visiting historical and holy places like temples, churches, mosques, or monuments. The feeling of going back to their times when there were less modernization and more peace...
This is an art book that investigates how and why people who practice activities like painting or singing or dancing, live longer; healthier lives. With beautiful images, it is a stimulating narrative about how old age can be a time of...
The first thing you see when you drive to Mesa Verde National Park is the Visitor Center, built in 2012. When we arrived, showing our AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL Senior Passes was all we needed for entrance. A lifetime pass...
To follow up on our previous piece, we thought you’d be interested in a resource on driving safely with dogs based on the results of a recent survey we conducted. We want to share precautionary tips with seniors to...
Learning a new sport at age 75, or any age, is a bit like buying a car. The first decision, of course, is whether you actually need a car.
There are buses and now Ubers to give you a range...
Active living is often associated with living a long and healthy life for both humans and dogs alike. Finding new and interesting ways to keep you and your dog active can be tough. Just like you, your furry friend...
Father’s Day might have come and gone, but every day is the day dad should think about enhancing the health of every member of the family. This is especially true when the time comes to take a family vacation,...
