Many people consider caring for their aging parents as an honor; after all, parents typically care for their children until the age of 18...and now the caretaker role has been reversed. read more

Family members may not have thought too much about aging until a senior family member shows some signs of inability to live independently. read more

Change is constant, and it is inevitable.  It can be scary since there are usually unknown factors associated with it, something most people fear.  Unexpected and significant change is the most difficult with which to deal.  Change is best accepted and dealt with when it is gradual. read more

Here's a secret about retirement that not many people may tell you: it can be boring. Hours and hours of nothing to do! The routine of working, of accomplishing tasks on a daily basis offers its own reward. However while many seniors enjoy the first year or three of commitment-free living, many begin to feel restless. read more

Several decades ago everybody seemed to know that when people retired at 65, they became seniors even though that term did not actually exist at that time. These people were usually referred to as old, older, elderly and even old codger. These labels often resulted in many people feeling and acting older than their physical stamina required. read more