According to recent surveys 59% of Baby Boomers rely on Social Security for retirement. 45% have no retirement savings. 44% carry heavy debt. 30% postpone retirement plans to age 70 or later. To retire or not retire may not be the right question. How we […]

Okay, Boomer? The Problem of Ageism in America It’s been called “the last taboo.” Deeply rooted in the American psyche, age appears to be the last acceptable “ism” in polite society. The recent 200-page report on Ageism from the World Health Organization is unequivocal. It […]

Finding Joy in Aging In her insightful TED talk “Older People Are Happier,” Laura Carstensen, a psychologist and director of the Stanford Center on Longevity, explains why older people are happier, wiser, and more energetic. Her work challenges common myths about aging and offers important […]

Experience The Smithsonian as an insider!   Smithsonian Associates is the largest museum-based education program in the world. It produces educational and cultural programming that offers unparalleled access to the Smithsonian’s world of knowledge. Smithsonian Associates programs are now offered simultaneously in person and online, […]

Continuing Care Retirement Communities CCRCs represent the best of the best in senior living. This rapidly growing model of care is focused on the “young, old” generation comprising older adults between the ages of 65 and 84. CCRCs offer a range of care options that […]