Living Longer, Living Better

Living longer is both a goal and a reality for many people these days. But we all know that living better is just as important as living longer. Make longer living better living by staying connected to your community, being mindful of your physical and emotional health, and engaging your mind in positive, productive tasks each day.

How to Go Back to School Later in Life

By Cindy Goodman4 min read

Thirty years after she got her college degree, this mom decides to go back to school. Here’s how she did it.

Dietrich Schultz and Johnnie Mullin (right) lead a computer class for residents in a Eugene, Oregon, retirement community.

Never Too Old to Learn

By Ashley Lateef3 min read

Dietrich Shultz has beaten cancer and survived a head-on car crash. He believes God saved his life for a bigger purpose—teaching fellow residents to stay up to date with technology.

Music Therapy Brings Peace to Wife’s Difficult Decision

By Ashley Lateef3 min read

She needed help for her husband with Huntington’s disease, but wanted him to feel comfortable. See how music helped ease the transition.

Dennis McNicholas discovered a side to his personality that he didn't know he had

Could He Have a More Adventurous Life?

By Dennis McNicholas8 min read

How does a man who was raised to live cautiously break out of his shell in middle age? Training for a triathlon, for starters.

What Is Music Therapy?

By The Editors2 min read

See how music can help people cope with issues ranging from everyday challenges like stress to diseases like Alzheimer’s.

Wait, I’m a Senior?!

By mroberson3 min read

A senior citizen who doesn’t feel so senior on National Senior Citizens Day.

How to Set New Life Goals After Retirement

By Julia Cameron3 min read

In this excerpt from best-selling author Julia Cameron’s book, It’s Never Too Late to Begin Again, she shares how to break out of a routine and reignite a sense of adventure.

Dennis McNicholas on the Benefits of Taking Chances Later in Life

Dennis McNicholas, who in his fifties was inspired to change his play-it-safe approach to living, shares why it’s important to continue to take risks later in life.