Aging Successfully—Is It Hogwash?

Posted by Nancy K. Schlossberg, Ed.D. on March 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Susan Jacoby warns in her new book, The Myth and Marketing of the New Old Age, that “Only a fool can imagine the best years are yet to come.”Editorial Controls
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Winter Forum: a check-up on living well

Posted by admin on March 2, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The poet Robert Browning wrote, “The Best Is Yet to Be.”

Maybe. Maybe the future will be wonderful — if we can figure out how to live well. Ted Fishman, author of the best-selling “Shock of Gray,” wrote: “And while we will likely engineer ever-longer lives, can we figure out how to fill the extra years with vitality and joy?”

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9 Secrets of Retirement Happiness

Posted by admin on March 2, 2011 · Leave a Comment

A large nest egg doesn’t guarantee a happy retirement. While a significant retirement income is likely to make you happier than just scraping by, money isn’t the only necessity. Here are some tips for cultivating retirement happiness:

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