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Welcome to our Blog! Here you will find a selection of handpicked articles and original posts that can help you think about how you want to plan your retirement. You can use the filters below to switch between original 'Posts' and 'Articles' from various categories about all things retirement!

Goat Yoga: Absolutely, Yes!

Goat Yoga: Absolutely, Yes!

Goat Yoga: Absolutely, Yes!

This is a definite! It combines the yoga that I know that I need.....with goats! Shoutout to ROSE Therapeutic Farm & Goat Yoga in...

Dec 13, 20221 min read

Aging 101: Scientist reveal how to age gracefully

Aging 101: Scientist reveal how to age gracefully

Aging 101: Scientist reveal how to age gracefully

Some encouraging, but not surprising results from a University of Toronto study. - RetirementGoat

Dec 13, 20221 min read

The Connection Between Illnesses of the Gut and Nervous System

The Connection Between Illnesses of the Gut and Nervous System

The Connection Between Illnesses of the Gut and Nervous System

Interesting article about the connection between stomach and neurological health. - RetirementGoat

Dec 13, 20221 min read

After a Death of a Loved One: Things That Need to Be Done

After a Death of a Loved One: Things That Need to Be Done

After a Death of a Loved One: Things That Need to Be Done

A couple of useful articles from Kiplinger, both with very helpful information and practical advice. As we get older, often it is our...

Dec 11, 20221 min read

Seniors Share Why They are Moving in With People Their Own Age

Seniors Share Why They are Moving in With People Their Own Age

Seniors Share Why They are Moving in With People Their Own Age

This is an interesting article that discusses the benefits of Co-Housing and how some retireees have set up communities on their own to...

Dec 11, 20221 min read

Podcast: How Understanding Your Sleep Patterns Can Revolutionize Your Health

Podcast: How Understanding Your Sleep Patterns Can Revolutionize Your Health

Podcast: How Understanding Your Sleep Patterns Can Revolutionize Your Health

Rufus Griscom of The Next Big Idea has an interesting podcast (one hour in length) all about sleep and how to improve your overall health...

Dec 11, 20221 min read

The 8 Rules for Turning Money Into Happiness

The 8 Rules for Turning Money Into Happiness

The 8 Rules for Turning Money Into Happiness

Some interesting perspectives, whether you agree or disagree, from Inc. Magazine. - ReitrementGoat

Dec 11, 20221 min read

A new start after 60: 'I met the love of my life'

A new start after 60: 'I met the love of my life'

A new start after 60: 'I met the love of my life'

Here is a story about the possibilities of finding love later in life. - RetirementGoat

Dec 9, 20221 min read

This Long-Term Care Home Changed the Way it Operated

This Long-Term Care Home Changed the Way it Operated

This Long-Term Care Home Changed the Way it Operated

Whether it is an issue for yourself or for parents or loved ones, long-term care education is a necessary part of the required...

Dec 9, 20221 min read

9 Daily Habits That Will Make You Healthier in 5 Minutes or Less

9 Daily Habits That Will Make You Healthier in 5 Minutes or Less

9 Daily Habits That Will Make You Healthier in 5 Minutes or Less

Lots of good advice. I am now more conscious of some of these, like wearing hearing protection around loud noises, but all are helpful...

Dec 8, 20221 min read

A 67-year-old who unretired shares the biggest retirement challenge...

A 67-year-old who unretired shares the biggest retirement challenge...

A 67-year-old who unretired shares the biggest retirement challenge...

This is a thoughtful reflection on one person's experience and the challenge of finding meaning in retirement. It explores the concept of...

Dec 8, 20221 min read

Fabulous Things About Being 50

Fabulous Things About Being 50

Fabulous Things About Being 50

C'mon, it's from Oprah.. Also, while I don't use the word fabulous too often, I do like that the Author interviewed wrote a book about...

Dec 8, 20221 min read

Things People Enjoyed with Age

Things People Enjoyed with Age

Things People Enjoyed with Age

Some quick thoughts on one of the positive aspects of ageing, finding joy in things that you never had time or perspective to appreciate....

Dec 7, 20221 min read

The 6 Best Slugging Products for Aging Skin..

The 6 Best Slugging Products for Aging Skin..

The 6 Best Slugging Products for Aging Skin..

Full Disclosure, I was initially concerned when I saw the title that slugging was a very different thing than it turned out to be, which...

Dec 6, 20221 min read

Too Late to Start Writing?

Too Late to Start Writing?

Too Late to Start Writing?

Expressing ourselves creatively is one of the things that give our lives meaning. Many of us yearn to write and are stifled by career and...

Dec 6, 20221 min read

Is Your Poop Healthy?

Is Your Poop Healthy?

Is Your Poop Healthy?

Yes, we went there, literally... Still, super important for us all! - RetirementGoat

Dec 6, 20221 min read

I Prepare Wills for a Living and Here are the 4 Things I Wish Every Family Would Talk About...

I Prepare Wills for a Living and Here are the 4 Things I Wish Every Family Would Talk About...

I Prepare Wills for a Living and Here are the 4 Things I Wish Every Family Would Talk About...

Great points in this article from Well + Good on some things that should be discussed well before it is too late. I like that it is only...

Dec 5, 20221 min read

10 Rules for an Enjoyable Retirement

10 Rules for an Enjoyable Retirement

10 Rules for an Enjoyable Retirement

Kind of a "smell the roses" post from Clark, a financial planning site. Still, for some of us, we need to be reminded... - RetirementGoat

Dec 5, 20221 min read

A New Perspective on Grieving the Loss of a Pet

A New Perspective on Grieving the Loss of a Pet

A New Perspective on Grieving the Loss of a Pet

As many of us know, the loss of a pet is often second only to the loss of a loved one and can leave a huge hole in our hearts. The loss...

Dec 4, 20221 min read

Divorce After Retirement

Divorce After Retirement

Divorce After Retirement

Divorce after retirement is a common occurrence today. After children have been raised and many life milestones achieved together, one or...

Dec 4, 20221 min read

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