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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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!
retirementgoat
Jan 9, 20231 min read
San Diego Names Chief Geriatric Officer
Interesting local news article on how one city is addressing the needs of an aging population. Possibly a new trend as demographics...
retirementgoat
Jan 9, 20231 min read
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. -...
retirementgoat
Jan 9, 20231 min read
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 5, 20231 min read
9 Marriage Ground Rules That Helped My Husband and Me Thrive in Retirement
Hats-off to this couple not only for keeping their relationship strong over the years but also being able to point to the key things to...
retirementgoat
Jan 5, 20231 min read
Thinking of Volunteering at an Animal Shelter? Here's What You Need to Know
Giving back feels good, and most of us love our animal friends. Many shelters are over-crowded, especially after the recent rush to get...
retirementgoat
Jan 5, 20231 min read
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...
retirementgoat
Jan 5, 20231 min read
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...
retirementgoat
Jan 4, 20231 min read
Andrew Luck finally reveals why he walked away from the NFL
This is not a typical article about retirement planning or to-dos. However, despite the lack of similarities between a multi-millionaire...
retirementgoat
Jan 4, 20231 min read
These seven questions can define how wise you are
Most of us like to think of ourselves as wise and most of us think that we grow wiser with age. An interesting quiz on wisdom with a...
retirementgoat
Jan 2, 20231 min read
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
retirementgoat
Jan 1, 20231 min read
"ROAR" into the Second Half of Your Life - Author Offers a New Take
Interesting approach to discovering your passion and finding meaning later in your life. - RetirementGoat
retirementgoat
Dec 30, 20221 min read
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
I'm retired and now a nobody - it isn't so bad
Nice article from a retired Washington Post reporter. Aside from a catchy, and slightly downer, lead in the title, a nice positive...
retirementgoat
Dec 29, 20221 min read
12 Things No One Tells You About Early Retirement
News Flash: Everyone is different but this is a good list from Entrepreneur on some things that you might expect with an early...
retirementgoat
Dec 27, 20221 min read
7 Signs of Toxic Grandparents
Family dynamics are sometimes challenging. Here is an article, from Fatherly, on toxic grandparents and strategies to address behaviors. ...
retirementgoat
Dec 26, 20221 min read
Are You an Old Soul or Young at Heart?
I might put slightly (just) more stock in mental age tests than tests like "what Friends character are you?" However, a short,...
retirementgoat
Dec 24, 20221 min read
How to Live a Long Happy Life? 10 Stories..
Lots of interesting information from "ikigai", or "sense of purpose" in Japanese, to habits to adopt for physical health. This article...
retirementgoat
Dec 23, 20221 min read
Can You Take "It" With You? Reflections on Life Planning
This is a worthwhile read from Psychology Today on how materialism affects our life planning, and, in turn, our happiness. - RetirementGoat
retirementgoat
Dec 23, 20221 min read
Standing Alone: Living with Family Estrangement
This a truly difficult issue but also a common one. Families fracture, in whole or in part, for a variety of reasons. This article from...
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