Monthly Archives: August 2011

Memory Games and Brain Exercises for Seniors

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The song goes “I wish that I knew what I know now when I was younger” but I cannot remember the name of the group! It is on the tip of my tongue but just beyond reach. And it doesn’t seem to be getting better with age.

Oscar Wilde said “memory is the diary that we all carry about with us” but what if the pages of that diary are fading or even blank?

Some things we are happy to forget about but unfortunately we do not get to choose which.

It is a struggle but there are some life style changes and improvements that may help with memory loss. Supplementing your diet with the amino acid l-carnitine has shown to fight early stages of memory loss. At the very least they provide something we can do rather than just accepting without a fight.

Take a look at my blog 4 tips to stay mentally sharp in retirement for some ideas. Senior health starts in our head!

 

Retirement – try before you buy

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What if it was possible for you to “test drive” your retirement?  You know, try it out for a while and get the feel of things before you commit 100 percent. It sounds a bit hypothetical, but what if?

- You might identify possible pitfalls before you fell in.

- You might find you need to be better prepared before taking the plunge either monetarily or from a non-financial point of view.

- You might find that you prefer working over retired life.

Few of us have the luxury of a practice retirement but I was fortunate enough to get a taste of what  retirement could be like before retiring full time.

Take a look at my latest US News & World blog Why you should take a retirement test drive to see what I learned from my experience.

Slow down to enjoy your retirement

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The importance of planning and preparing for your retirement is a well worn theme. Everyone wants to be financially secure so money will not be an issue – we hope to be able to do all of those things we dreamed about as we slaved away day in and day out at our chosen profession. We all accept this part of retirement planning – we get it.

The flip side of the retirement coin is planning for what we will do with the many hours and days and months that are now ours to fill. If we do not plan ahead for our non-financial retired life we may find ourself missing out, unsure of what to do to stay engaged, alive, and happy.

After a career of rushing around to meet deadlines ever aware of the fast-ticking clock, we will need a way to slow down to a more realistic “retirement pace”. It is important that we are prepared before crossing the retirement finish line.

Take a look at my latest blog on US News & World 4 tips to slow down in Retirement for a few hints on how to slow it down so you can enjoy being retired.

You only retire once so plan and prepare to make the best of every day!