The Aging Brain and Cognitive Decline Aging is a natural process that affects every aspect of the human body, including the brain. As people age, changes in cognitive function—commonly referred to as cognitive decline—can become more pronounced. Cognitive decline...
Finding Purpose After Retirement Retirement is a significant milestone, marking the end of a long and often demanding career. However, it also opens the door to a new phase of life filled with possibilities and opportunities. Finding purpose after...
Retirement marks a significant transition in life, offering the freedom to explore new interests and passions. One of the most rewarding and impactful ways to spend this time is through volunteering. Engaging in volunteer activities post-retirement not only benefits...
Retirement marks a significant transition in life, offering a chance to step back from professional responsibilities and explore new interests. For many retirees, this period presents an ideal opportunity to engage in lifelong learning. The benefits of continuing education...
“The illiterate of the future will not be the person who cannot read. It will be the person who does not know how to learn.’ ~Alvin Toffler If you are in your mid or late-career, then you...
‘Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.’~Mahtma Ghandi Longevity has disrupted the pattern of the 3-stage life—education, work, and retirement.1 While life is getting longer, changes in lifestyle,...
Meditation. Just the word may conjure up images of a holy person on a hilltop. Yet meditation is accessible to anyone, anywhere. It requires no special equipment or skills. Maybe that’s why roughly one-quarter of Canadians meditate regularly. And...
Obituaries and biographies are a longer read today than ever before. Advances in medicine, health and nutrition have allowed people to live active lives well into their 80s and 90s. Indeed, it is possible to become the living ancestor...