80 Year Old Thrill Seeker

80 Year Old Thrill Seeker

Emily had always been a thrill seeker, but at fifty she felt like she was missing some adventure in her life. She was content with her life, happily married, and surrounded by wonderful friends and family. But something inside her longed for adventure. She was driving...
Book Club in the Park

Book Club in the Park

Teresa is the founder of the Violets Club, a neighborhood book club that meets in her living room twice a month. Well, at least that was how they functioned before the pandemic. Teresa had been so impressed by her friends’ ability to be flexible in difficult...
It is Never Too Late to Learn Something New

It is Never Too Late to Learn Something New

Many older people think that it’s too late to learn a new skill. But this is just simply not true. There is NO age limit to learning. When you try something new, you’re opening your world to endless new possibilities: new people, new places, and new...
The Post-Holiday Connection

The Post-Holiday Connection

“As we start the New Year, I’m trying not to feel that post-holiday let-down,” 83-year-old Sarah told me during a visit. “It was so much fun having the kids and grandkids over. Now it’s so quiet in this house, I can hear a pin drop.” It’s...