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Welcome to our Blog! Here you will find a selection of handpicked articles and original posts that can help you think about how you want to plan your retirement. You can use the filters below to switch between original 'Posts' and 'Articles' from various categories about all things retirement!
30 New and Unusual Hobbies to Try in Retirement
Articles posted from the aptly named Enjoy Retirement Life website. A number of more eclectic hobbies (amigurami anyone?) but a lot of...
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Jan 11, 20231 min read
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Over 50? Here Are 6 Exercise Mistakes You're Too Old To Make
Some pretty common mistakes (some people who will remain unnamed never warm up properly). - RetirementGoat
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Jan 11, 20231 min read
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Should you wear running shoes every day?
I thought first of the inevitable surrender into wearing everything for comfort as the main reason not to... However, there appears to be...
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Jan 10, 20231 min read
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New Study Links Drinking Water to Longevity
Surprising study that has been quoted in numerous articles. - RetirementGoat
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Jan 10, 20231 min read
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Kinless Canadians Struggle to Age With Dignity
CTV News story on an important issue of seniors aging without support and both the physical and psychological risks that this entails. -...
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Jan 9, 20231 min read
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How The Aging Process Can Affect You Teeth
Aging affect everything, including your teeth. Health Digest details some of the impacts of aging and some guidelines, including...
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Jan 9, 20231 min read
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Pot Smoking Baby Boomers Are On the Rise: Why Are Scientists So Happy For Them
An article from Benzinga noting an increase in older cannabis smokers with a link to a University of Colorado, Boulder study on positive...
retirementgoat
Jan 9, 20231 min read
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The Only 5 Strength Training Exercises You Need to Age Well
Some great simple, including some classic, exercises from Wellness52 I love that most can be modified to include a variation of them at...
retirementgoat
Jan 8, 20231 min read
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12 Surprising Signs You Might Live to 100
If you are like me, you are mentally counting on how many points in your favor... - RetirementGoat
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Jan 5, 20231 min read
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7 questions older patients should ask before surgery
A lot of good questions that should be considered for just about every patient from Popular Science. Often, we are intimidated by the...
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Jan 5, 20231 min read
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Implement This Morning Routine From a Longevity Expert
Disclosure: some of these are in my current morning routine and others probably should be. My goal is to add one or two more but cold...
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Jan 5, 20231 min read
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How Many Push-ups Should I Be Able to Do?
This is about the most comprehensive guide to push-ups, from Fitness Volt, that I can imagine. The push-up is great exercise engaging...
retirementgoat
Jan 4, 20231 min read
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Can Pickleball Save America?
I don't know if Pickleball can save America, or even Canada. however, I know that along with a fast-growing legion or die-hards, it has a...
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Jan 2, 20231 min read
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How to Soften Your Gray Hair
Most of us have some change to gray over time. Here are a few tips on care of your silver mane. - RetirementGoat
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Jan 2, 20231 min read
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I did the English leg of the Camino de Santiago - starting in Reading
This is an old(e) English pilgrammage route that is a manageable multi-day hike for either religious, cultural or personal reasons. Great...
retirementgoat
Jan 1, 20231 min read
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25 Work From Home Jobs With Benefits
Work-from-home jobs are becoming more and more common and work great for millennials as a side-hustle, but equally so for retirees (or...
retirementgoat
Dec 31, 20221 min read
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A beginner's guide to the Mediterranean diet
This is a well-known, and much discussed "blue-zone" diet. Good article from The Today Show site. I liked the food-hierarchy infograph...
retirementgoat
Dec 30, 20221 min read
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Here's why nasal and ear hair become more prominent as you get older
This is a well-known frustration of aging, for others of course... Just so you know. - RetirementGoat
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Dec 29, 20221 min read
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Age-Proof Your Body With This One Full-Body Bodyweight Exercise
There is probably no one single exercise that can counter every muscle or mobility issue that develops over time. However, this exercise...
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Dec 27, 20221 min read
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Michelle Yeoh, 60, Says 'Older Women" Can Still Have 'Crazy Adventures'
Encouraging words from Michelle Yeoh on aging and enduring capability. Encouraging for women, as well as anyone else, that likes to see...
retirementgoat
Dec 26, 20221 min read
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