Life After 50
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Boomers’ Biggest Qualms With Younger Generations’ Perceptions
The reality is that the world has and will continue to change at a rapid pace. Honestly, it seems like the pace is only picking up as we’ve more recently seen massive tectonic plate-level shifts brought on by developments like…
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The Best 50th Anniversary Gifts for a Golden Celebration
A 50th wedding anniversary doesn’t come around every day, so when a golden moment like this rolls around, it should be celebrated with friends, family, and gifts (of course). No matter who you’re shopping for or what your budget may…
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7 Common Mental Health Issues Among Seniors
As many people live longer and healthier lives, the medical community is realizing that mental health is an important piece of the puzzle. Symptoms that are seen as natural consequences of getting older may actually be signs of a condition…
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Dream On: 16 Sleep Myths That Could Explain Why You’re So Tired
Between a steady stream of weather crises, the war in Ukraine, and other strife, a lot of people have been losing sleep lately — but the good news is that there’s been plenty of research on the topic. The negative…
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Why It’s Harder to Lose Weight After 50 and What To Do About It
As one’s age creeps up, sometimes the tally on the scale does, as well. There are a number of reasons why it can be harder to lose weight as you get older — from activity level to diet — but…
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14 Things That Boomers Can Learn From Millennials and Gen Zers
If you’re a senior, you’ve accumulated a lifetime’s worth of knowledge, wisdom and experience. It might be easy for you to blow off millennials and Gen Zers, who were born in the age of the internet, as self-involved, screen-obsessed know-nothings…
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Secrets of People Who Lived Past 100
The oldest known person in the world died at 118, far exceeding the United Nation’s world life expectancy of 72.98 years. But living past 100 isn’t the rarity it once…
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Life Expectancy the Year You Were Born
U.S. life expectancy saw a slight increase in 2022 — the latest data available — following a concerning two-year decline, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Life…
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Can’t Drive After a Medical Procedure? These Tips Can Help You Get Home
Whether you’re having minor surgery, a colonoscopy, or just getting your eyes dilated during a trip to the opthalmologist, being able to rely on someone else for a lift home…
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Survey: 87% of People Steal From Hotels — and Boomers Have the Stickiest Fingers
Sure, we all take those little bottles of shampoo and conditioner from the hotel when we get them (don’t we?), but apparently, that’s not the limit for most people. According…
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21 Groundbreaking Movies That Boomers Love
From “Pulp Fiction” and “Citizen Kane” to “Meet Me in St. Louis” and “Parasite,” there will always be stand-out movies that resonate with audiences across the world and become part…
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America’s Oldest Person Dies at 115
Living to 100 is no easy feat, especially with U.S. life expectancy slipping to 76.4 years. But Bessie Hendricks, a former teacher, who began her career in a one-room schoolhouse,…
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What to Do When a Loved One Dies
The death of a loved one can be overwhelming. But even while processing the grief in the days and weeks afterward, those left behind are expected to finalize the affairs,…
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Fulfilling, Productive Things to Do in Retirement
Some choose retirement, and some have retirement thrust upon them. Modern retirees face decades of free time to fill with leisure activities, socializing, contributing to a community or cause, pursuing…
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Top-Rated Hearing Aids You Can Now Buy Over the Counter
Thanks to a new rule from the Food and Drug Administration, we’ve been able to buy hearing aids over the counter — without a prescription or doctor’s appointment — since…
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Kids Use Landline Phone For the First Time, and It’s Making People Feel Old
Families used to gather around the telephone just to marvel at the technology, the magical ability to talk to someone across the globe. While we might take Alexander Graham Bell’s…
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Medicare Part B To Cost Seniors Less Next Year
Starting next year, retirees will spend less on monthly premiums for Medicare’s Part B plan — the first time there’s been a decrease in a decade. The 3% decrease also affects…
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The Best Tech Gifts and Gadgets for Seniors
Whether you’re shopping for grandma and grandpa, a dear friend, or for yourself, you’re sure to find holiday inspiration with our favorite tech gifts for seniors. Need something sentimental? Load…
