Humans excel at physical endurance. Our ability to travel for hours on foot may not dazzle speedier mammals like cheetahs or even horses, but 2 million years ago it made us formidably persistent hunters and today it makes us naturals at hiking, even as we...
If you’re a senior with a pet, and you’re considering a move to a retirement community, you want a place that’s the perfect fit for both of you. Most senior living communities welcome pets with open arms; some even offer such tail-wagging amenities as dog...
Downsizing offers a host of benefits, including less stress and clutter, and fewer home maintenance chores. Yet you might worry that a smaller home means a smaller life. The good news is, it doesn’t, especially if you’re downsizing to a residence near a college campus,...
If you’re caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, you likely devote a lot of energy to tending to their needs. But as their condition progresses, you may find yourself questioning whether you’ll be able to meet the escalating...
A retirement community is for retired seniors, right? Well, it doesn’t have to be. The maintenance-free lifestyle offered in a senior living community gives residents more time to do the things they truly enjoy — and for many older adults, working is enjoyable. In fact,...
Does the idea of going back to college in retirement pique your curiosity? If so, a university-based retirement community may be the perfect setting for the next chapter in your life. There’s no need to brush up on college entrance exams or move into a...
Maybe you’ve noticed your mom isn’t going to her senior exercise class anymore or that your dad is regularly missing a patch of whiskers when he shaves. It’s to be expected that, as your parent gets older, they might slow down a little, or find...
Who says college towns are only for students? Retirees who are looking for meaningful opportunities to learn, contribute and flourish are seeking out college towns to retire in. With fewer than 250,000 residents and a college or university as a central focus of the community,...
“The mind really is a palace. Not only for its perception of symmetry and the outrageously beautiful, but also because it can invent, imagine and, most importantly, it can delve,” said Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison in a 2002 lecture at the University of Toronto....
You may have heard about the movement toward sustainable dining by eating locally sourced foods and reducing food waste as a way of helping the environment. But what do these concepts really mean? How does sustainable dining help our planet? Healthier for the Earth and For...