Arden 55+ at Huntersville: Building Your Best Life
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photos by JEJ PHOTOS Frank Lloyd Wright said, “The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes.” And, while this can most certainly be true, there is one caveat: “Futures don’t […]
3 Lesser-Known Milestones As You Enter Retirement
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As you may already be aware, the earliest someone can begin drawing Social Security benefits is at age 62. As you enter the red zone for retirement or perhaps are […]
Aging: Fresh Lessons in Adaptability and Resilience
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It was the evening of Good Friday. I spent the dark, still hours of the night with intermittent pain. I couldn’t tell what it was. Probably indigestion, I decided. By […]
Your Happy Retirement
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Remember that Beatles song “Can’t Buy Me Love?” It’s now playing from the radio station archives of my mind. And you know, there’s something else you can’t just buy: happiness. […]
Letting Go in Retirement: Endings and Beginnings
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If you’ve been partnered for a long time, the heartache and confusion of breaking up may be difficult to recall. But it’s there – deep in the recesses of your […]
Sustaining Your Relationship Once You’re Retired
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You’ve arrived in the promised land of retirement with your significant other and, to your utter dismay…it’s not exactly smooth sailing. You think, “It’s me.” Or, “It’s not my fault.” […]
Relishing Retirement: Stay Young at Heart
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If I asked you what you “should” do to stay healthy in your later years, you would probably say: eat right, stay active, exercise, manage my weight and my health, […]
Relishing Retirement: The Case in Favor of a Busy Retirement
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A recent study found that 83% of retirees want to engage in activities that promote health and well-being. These folks are definitely on the right track because an active lifestyle […]
Relishing Retirement: The Case in Favor of a Busy-Free Retirement
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There are many good reasons for getting and staying busy in retirement, from: health to emotional well-being, to enjoying life on our own terms, or to increasing longevity. A “busy” […]
Retirement: Porch Sitting
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I am famous, well, perhaps “infamous” for my porch sitting. Oh, there’s Jean Marie again, say “Hey” y’all. I happen to be a stickler for self-awareness and self-acceptance. I mean, […]