By Bev Bachel Our society shuns aging and favors youth. That’s no secret, but what should you and I do with this real yet unfortunate truth? Develop an “aging with gusto” mindset. “How we think about aging has a big impact on how we age,” says Donna Comer, coordinator/facilitator for Aging with Gusto, a Vital […]

By Bev Bachel Don’t just retire, retire to something. That’s the advice of many retirees I’ve talked with recently. And what are they retiring to? Hobbies. According to experts, hobbies in retirement can go a long way to ensuring a happy post-career life. They’re enjoyable, of course, plus they offer a host of mental and […]

By Bev Bachel Years ago, a writer friend told me that when you’re self-employed you never really retire, you just wake up one day and realize all your clients are gone. Thankfully, that hasn’t happened to me, at least not yet, but it has got me thinking about my own path to retirement. While it’s […]

By Bev Bachel Save $10,000. Run a marathon. Declutter the entire house. So often we’re encouraged to think big about our goals. But one of the things I’ve found most powerful when it comes to achieving my goals, and helping others achieve theirs, is to begin by thinking small. And one of the best small […]