At 104 years old, Sally has more stories than you can imagine. As a young woman during World War II, she was the embodiment of Rosie the Riveter, working in Read more
Tag: Post-retirement
Opinion: Stressing about the market only makes things worse
Watching the gyrations in the market this past month makes anyone dizzy. And nervous. After years of long-term rising stock-market values SPX, +0.71% GDOW, +0.64%, we are faced with rising Read more
Retirement can mean a loss of identity — how to bring happiness to your next act
For many people transitioning into retirement, the famous lines from the start of “A Chorus Line” resonate: “Who am I anyway? Am I my résumé? That is a picture of Read more
Travel to beautiful places for less money, and live like a local: Why retirees should try house swapping
Barbara Costello, 72, spent a month this summer on vacation in the South of France. The trip was incredible, especially because she got to go with her husband and several Read more
Should I move to a 55 and older community when I retire?
When Mark Moore retired several years ago, he and his wife, Renee, thought about whether to stay in their home of 30 years near San Jose, Calif., or to move Read more
You’re never too old to learn new technology
For many people in their 60s and up, technology is a lifeline. It’s unavoidable. You can’t ignore it. So how can retirees who aren’t particularly tech-savvy learn to upgrade their Read more
Keep your options open after retiring – just like Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Tom Brady
Americans across the country — many of whom are celebrities — are jumping on the “unretirement” trend, where they leave the workforce only to come back. Anyone planning to retire Read more
In this state, seniors can now freeze their property taxes — here’s how
A new property tax relief law went into effect this week in Maine, which could be a boon for seniors in the nation’s oldest state that also has the fourth-highest Read more
How one retired couple is finding adventure working and volunteering at home and around the world
After a particularly stressful workweek, Jane Tafel told her husband, Mark, “I just don’t want to work this hard anymore.” She had a rewarding job as vice president of development Read more
This program makes aging in place easier and more accessible for seniors
In 2015, the housing authority in Bath, Maine, created the Comfortably Home program after seeing the maintenance challenges that older people and those with disabilities faced in the challenge of Read more