Category Archives: Retirement

7 Things to Know About Life After 50

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

1. The urge to cook evaporates. The urge to order out, go out and cop out of cooking takes over. After 50, there is no going back to four-course dinner parties. Those dinner parties now seem like dreams, a time … Continue reading →

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When retirement is a pain in the posterior…

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

Though retirement is stereotyped as a geezer Garden of Eden furnished with recliners and a flat screen TV, it can be tough. You’d never know it, though, from the ads. You’ve seen them—beautiful Botoxed models with silver hair, riding bikes … Continue reading →

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If you ever think of moving….Six things to know

Posted on September 6, 2010 by

Older people, if they move from the family home—-the one where the dog died—-typically do it at two defined times. They may first get the urge to move when they are newly retired and want to trade in the bigger … Continue reading →

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