If you’re a senior who’s recently retired or preparing to retire, you may be interested in ways to boost your income after you stop working. Flipping houses can be a great way to make some extra money while also giving you an engaging project to keep you busy. Since real estate transactions of any kind
We are constantly making decisions throughout the day. Some are routine such as what to eat for breakfast, but others can be life changing like quitting a job, getting married, or investing in the stock market. We often rely on data to guide us through the decision-making process. However, all too often, we simply don’t
Think about it. You are likely to cross paths with a vast number of people in your lifetime. Most will drift in and out with no significant consequence to you, but a lucky few will grace your life with their friendship. Good friends are hard to come by. They are those rare individuals who make
A simple act of kindness can make a huge difference to the person on the receiving end. In fact, it just might set off a ripple effect that can positively touch the lives of many more people than one might believe possible. From a genuine smile to a stranger, volunteering to feed the homeless, or
When you’re in the middle of a relationship problem, it’s natural to feel like you’re all alone and that no one around you has ever experienced the pain, worry, or frustration you’re experiencing. After all, aren’t social media, movies, and advertising filled with happy, loving couples who never seem to experience relationship discord or marital
Throughout the past century—ever since Alois Alzheimer first identified an “unusual disease of the cerebral cortex”—Alzheimer’s disease has undergone a slow trajectory of increased understanding and, eventually, proactive action. However, most of this forward-thinking has occurred in just the last few decades. It’s now accepted that Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are not indicative of
Everyday living can get chaotic and stressful if we allow it to be. All too often, we are sucked into the whirlwind of trying to do or be too much. Juggling a lifestyle of “too much” can be detrimental to our mental and physical well-being. It leads to the stress and strain that can compromise
If you are an older adult (or even not so old), you may want to partner up with Alexa for a little help with the essentials of daily living. Basically, Alexa is Amazon’s version of a virtual assistant…powered up to help you upon command. When asked, she (a female voice) will respond to you in
Engaging in daily physical activity will positively impact your all-around health and well-being. You do not have to be a member of a fancy gym or purchase expensive equipment for your home to stay active. Start with Walking Walking is one of the most convenient, cost efficient, and beneficial movements you can do. Try to
An integral part of good customer service is understanding your customer. This can be simple to do with certain customers and much more challenging with others, especially those who are elderly. With the current trend toward online shopping, there has been a significant decline in the number of customers who elect to do their business