For some people, retirement is something that they literally work and plan for their entire adult life. They usually know exactly what they will do with their time. For others, retirement turns out to be nothing like they had imagined. In fact, some seniors become bored and depressed, which can eventually affect their health in retirement. Whether you recognize the symptoms of depression in yourself or you are a family member who is concerned about a retired loved one, you should know about the warning signs.  Read more...

Retirement is a luxury that many working adults hope for after a lifetime of working to support a family. Thanks to better nutrition and the advances in medicine, people are living longer after they retire form their working life. People will be spending more years in retirement than they do in childhood and teenage years collectively. For many people, retirement living brings its share of mental and emotional turmoil associated with deciding how to spend all that time.

Some people see retirement as a time for countless new opportunities to redefine their life and reinvent themselves. Others imagine retirement as a time of painful transition that brings lack of purpose and boredom.  Read more...