Category Archives: Aging
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The Plan
9March 6, 2017 by Jean
Over the holidays, during an annual celebratory dinner with friends, one of our party said that she had recently spent …
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Generational Transition
15January 30, 2017 by Jean
I have a vivid memory from my grandmother’s funeral in 1975. She had died at age 85, the last of …
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Help From Friends
11November 28, 2016 by Jean
I recently joined a Facebook group for “elder orphans” – older people without spouses, partners or children. This is a …
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Health: The Wildcard in Retirement
14July 22, 2016 by Jean
Recently I found myself marveling at what a good summer this has been. Maine has been having sparkling summer weather …
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The Unexpected Flowering of New Friendships
16May 31, 2016 by Jean
When I contemplated retirement, I expected it to be a time for the flowering of friendship. I was looking forward …
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Becoming Who We Really Are
9May 10, 2016 by Jean
Recently, I’ve been thinking about how the retirement years can provide us with an opportunity to become more who we …
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Senior Birthdays
18March 15, 2016 by Jean
Last week, I had a birthday. I’m not a person who dreads getting older. A serious cancer diagnosis when I …
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