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My dad and my in-laws are 90 years old and unicorns. They don't want gifts, although my dad always appreciates a good book and a restaurant gift card. Instead, they're the ones who have given us, their children, gifts: the inheritance talk. That makes them unicorns, based on conversations with friends whose parents have never discussed their estate plans with them. ...

Wondering how to best spend your time in retirement? Perhaps it's the best time to return to your hobbies from your youth. Ron Scroggy returned to photography and now has a beautiful coffee table book to his name. He loved the career he had and now loves his retirement lifestyle. He’s taken  a hobby and turned it into what he loves. The childhood dream has become a reality.  ...

There are many benefits in continuing to take classes long after our school days have passed. Learning something new helps exercise your mind and improves your mental state. It is a positive way to spend time, a great way to meet new people and to be a part of a community. A good place to start is with The Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at Case Western Reserve University. ...

If you did not apply for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) within three months before or after turning age 65, you have another chance each year during the General Enrollment Period, which runs from January 1 to March 31 every year.  ...

Age discrimination in the workplace is a hot topic, especially today, when many older adults are looking for work or staying in jobs far longer than in previous generations. Economics is one factor; improved health and longer lifespans are another. The number of workers 65 and older has more than doubled in the past two decades; the increase is similar for people 75 and older, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  ...

Surveys and studies have documented the connection between age and what psychologists call emotional well-being. This is when a person consistently reports having more positive than negative feelings. Using this measure, researchers discovered that older adults are, overall, happier than younger people. ...

Sharpening your sense of humor can improve your quality of life and creative intelligence, neuropsychologists say. It draws people together in ways that trigger healthy physical and emotional changes in the body, strengthening your immune system, boosting your mood, alleviating pain, and relieving stress. Two local humorists show us how. ...

As parents, we knew who our kids hung out with and discouraged relationships with troublemakers. We knew that if our kids spent time with smokers or drinkers there was a high probability they’d do it, too. Today, with many of us grandparents and retirees, this pattern of influence is still worthy of our attention. Who we surround ourselves with affects our mindset, attitude, health and confidence. ...