Inspiration/Motivation

Consider mixing things up this holiday season by using familiar decorations in unexpected ways. Enjoy decor that reflects your personality and style. ...

Research supports the importance of your lifestyle choices for brain health, which will first require an awareness of your patterns. How well you're sleeping, how much water you're drinking, what kinds of foods you're eating, how much you're multitasking and how often you're exercising all matter. You will need an attitude of commitment to make good choices. Be proactive. ...

Each community has people, organizations and elements that contribute to a social capital profile. Churches, service organizations, community groups, foundations, corporations/businesses, and individuals who share time, treasure, and talent with fellow citizens are a few examples. ...

Not all unsolicited phone calls are scams! If you are contacted by your health insurance company about coaching, take the few minutes to hear what it is about. If you do not get a call, it's worth going to the website or calling the customer service number. This service is almost always "free"—that is, included in your premiums. ...

Maria exemplifies the Encore Retirement Lifestyle (ERL) and gives us a great blueprint to follow. There is considerable evidence of how important work is to us. Staying in the game in a small way has lots of advantages. For one, it creates a “soft landing” in the transition to full retirement. It also helps to keep your skill set sharp. Maria shows us how... ...

Retirees tend to miss two aspects of their full-time work life: a sense of purpose and the social connections work provides. Retirees can fill these voids with retirement activities that result in social capital. Social capital comes from good things good people do for others to make their communities a better place. Follow these two examples for inspiration! ...

Ever notice that clothes off the rack look great on the hanger but not necessarily on you? Maybe it's because you're not dressing according to your body shape. Not to worry. Fashion influencer Linda Peavy is here with Style Stop, a new Northeast Ohio Boomer blog to help style your way to clothes that flatter —not just fit — your body.  ...

Social capital is a set of shared values and resources that allow individuals to work together in a group to effectively achieve a common purpose. Two local examples represent the many ways community members contribute social capital and work together to live harmoniously. ...