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  Whether you just started working or you are nearly done, you can still potentially grow your nest egg. If you began saving late or have yet to begin, it is important to know that you are not alone, and there are steps you can take to increase your retirement savings. "It's never too late to get started," says Debra Greenberg. Consider the following tips, which can help you boost your savings and pursue the retirement you envision. 1.       Start Today: if you are just beginning to put money away for retirement, start saving as much as you can now, and let compound interest — the ability of your assets to generate earnings, which are reinvested to generate their own earnings — have an opportunity to work in your favor   2.       Take advantage of catch-up contributions: you reach age 50, you are eligible to go beyond the normal limits with  catch-up contributions to IRAs and 401(k)s . So, if over the years, you have not b...

  Let’s face it. Growing up always came with a lot of resistance. However, it can be lovely. Loved ones move away to do their thing and achieve their dreams. Close ones pass away. It becomes increasingly difficult to leave the house with old age, especially due to COVID. One of the best ways to get and receive endless love is Pets.     Dog, Cat, Birds, Hen any of these make a great pet. They not only provide us with entertainment, but they also have a superpower to love and care for you, endlessly.    Aside from the emotional factors, they also have some health benefits. Having a pet in the house helps decrease blood pressure.  Dr. Jay P. Granat, a New Jersey-based psychotherapist. “They don’t worry about tomorrow, which can be a very scary concept for an older person. An animal embodies that sense of here and now, and it tends to rub off on people.”   Old age usually comes with a lot of loneliness and depression. However, pets help by providing a sens...

  Getting older doesn’t necessarily mean you will have to face lots of medical conditions or poor quality of life, but it’s important to know what is normal for your body as you age as well as what is not. Getting older involves changes, from physical to mental, to social, emotional, and more. Some of these changes you may see as a good way some you’ll find it hard to deal with. The challenge is to maximize the goods parts of aging while taking proactive steps to maintain your healthy lifestyle.   1.       Stay Physically Active for a Healthy body and mind    Exercising regularly can improve your balance, help keep you mobile, improve your mood by reducing feelings of depression and anxiety. It also helps you prevent various diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and cancers.   2.       Stay Socially Active with Friends and Family    Making effort to interact with family and friends can co...

Having an active social life and having friends around actually does make you healthier. Being more social means, you’re exposed to happier emotions. These happy emotions will create a cascade of triggers in your body that boosts your immune system. Your social life shouldn’t be treated as a thing you do on the side, it should be seen as a priority in life. You need to work on your social life the same way you do with your professional career. 1.      Its time to say “Yes” Stop saying “no” to socializing. While this is all very understandable, you have to realize that this is causing your social life some major harm. Along with the “reasons” why you decline social interactions, the more you decline social events, the more your mind will associate social interactions with negative thoughts. 2.      Blend In If you can blend in smoothly, you can feel comfortable everywhere you go. This is how you avoid feeling “comfortable” isolating yourself. You can bl...

As we age, we may worry more about our physical health, but that does not mean we can let our mental health go. Mindful meditation promotes many physical and psychological benefits. Meditation is all about  cultivating presence, awareness, and non-judgment . The mental training practice offers a different way of dealing with stress, by  calming the mind and body . When you meditate  your breath slows down, heart rate slows, blood pressure decreases, stress decreases, and tension in the body decreases. Instead of worrying about the future or ruminating on the past, mindfulness meditation focuses on the present, blocking out modern-day distractions. Mindful meditation has many potential physical and psychological  benefits for older adults , including  better focus, enhanced calmness, less stress, and improved sleep .  Research shows  that mindfulness and meditation can reduce depression and pain and boost emotional well-being. It can even help adults...

  Some die before death. Some are alive even after.   You are as old as you think you are. It's all about your perspective. The ability to change our minds, or neuroplasticity, is what we all have. This amazing, inherent capacity helps us to adjust at every moment in our lives. While aging can degrade those neuronal links, continuous good habits may reinforce and even establish new ones.   Here are a few ways you can be 60 and feel 16    1.       Forget about the number – Age has more to do with psychological than physical. When they meet those age thresholds, for example, certain older people avoid engaging in an athletic activity because they feel they are too mature for them. Alternatively, they can give up on eating healthy because they feel it is no longer necessary.    2.       Keep learning- Continuing to learn is another way to keep your mind and spirit fresh. Pursue new interests. Studying a fo...

  Maintaining a happy marriage after 60 requires effort from both partners. Making your partner happy is the pillar of a healthy and fulfilling marriage. In fact, research shows that a successful and happy marriage is synonymous with a happy and successful life. And a lot of partners out there, especially the husband,     want to know what they can do to make and keep their other half happy. It may seem like a very difficult task, but I assure you it is not.   So here are some of the top 10 rules for husband and wife out there on how to keep their marriage happy year after year.     1.                Put kindness at the top of your list 2.                Give encouragement and intimacy 3.                Be each other friends. Always be by each other s...

Marriage is a time-old concept. It’s a great feeling to have someone by your side who understands you and completes you. Marriage can be tough and everyone goes through ups and downs during one. A great way to keep the spark alive is by celebrating every occasion. Small or big doesn’t matter. An intimate celebration could be just the right amount of bling that keeps the sanity around. But if you’re in for a big celebration like your 25th marriage anniversary and are confused then this blog will help you plan the perfect expression of your love. Go on a beach date. This elegant idea is for those who find happiness in simplicity. Watching the calming sunset with a glass of champagne can be special in itself! Spend the night on a yacht or private cruise Enjoy the moonlight with your loved one as you spend the night talking while holding their hand under the stars. This is a great escape from the family as well! Go for dinner with the family. If you’re the one to take the family along o...

     Cognac (pronounced as Kon-Yak), is a type of brandy famously drunk by people who think and/or are retired. It is also referred to as 'A drink for the thinking person'. Drinking Cognac is simply about enjoying the taste of rich Oak, Aged barrels, the blend, the make, and the rich flavor.   There are many famous Cognac brands around the world for example;  Hennessy Hine Antique XO Martel XO Louis XIII  Pierre Ferrand  But did you know you could make Cognac at your home with some vodka, berries, and a few other ingredients? It's a simple procedure to make homemade Cognac.  All the ingredients you need are;  Vodka or Moonshine – 1 liter Oak chips – 2 tsp Rose hips (dry) – 8 grams (10 hips) Hawthorn berries (dry) – 10 grams Sugar (honey) – 1 tbsp Cloves – 4 buds (without caps, just stems) Black tea – 1 tsp Nutmeg – 1 pinch Vanillin – 1 pinch (optional) Now how do you make it once you have all the ingredients;  Boil oak chips...

Aren’t yacht’s just the best? I don’t know if it’s the scenery, the vibe of luxury, it's just perfect! It’s a good reason to have a drink and meet friends and family.     But how do you throw a party on a boat? Here we have amazing tips to help you throw ‘A nigh to remember’ party, which people will be mentioned at your funeral too.    1.       Pick a theme – Everybody loves dressing up! You can always go. For a classic blue and white theme or you could even go for Grease. Let your mind run wild and choose a theme.  2.       Food – Who doesn’t love food? Everyone remembers food from a party. Choose the right food, it should fit the party.  3.       Music – After a couple of drinks, everyone needs something to sway to. Choose the right music, which fits the vibe and the theme. You wouldn’t want a rock song going on during a black-tie event.  4.       Peop...