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Anežka Kašpárková

90-year-old Anežka Kašpárková is living proof that age really is just a number!

Written by Stannah on 12th October 2018

Anežka Kašpárková is a 90-year-old woman who is fulfilling her dream of becoming an artist while refusing to let age get in her way. Having worked hard as a farmer before she retired, she could be spending her well-earned retirement relaxing. She deserves a break, after all, she worked hard for decades. Instead, Anežka chooses […]

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senior golf

Senior Golf: A Healthy Balance of Fun & Exercise

Written by fernando on 25th July 2018

It’s one of the best feelings in sports: the perfect golf shot. Everything is balanced and in rhythm. The world slows down. Your thoughts and movements are fluid, working together, perfectly in sync. You feel the ball give, and before even lifting your head to track it, you know exactly where it’s going. These are […]

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retiring off the grid

Retiring off the grid: An alternative retirement plan

Written by fernando on 29th May 2018

Retiring off the grid (not literally – you can still have electricity and running water and feel like you’re living in the wilderness!). It may or may not be something you’ve heard of. It might even be something you’ve considered. If you’re thinking about it, this article could give you some insight into the thinking […]

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senior-gardening

Senior gardening: learn more about the benefits of a therapeutic garden

Written by fernando on 14th March 2018

Ever wondered why so many seniors take up gardening after they’ve retired? Aside from having the luxury of more spare time, tending to a garden or simply enjoying being in contact with nature has several health benefits that can help seniors feel better, avoid stress and anxiety and live a fuller life. If you think about […]

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Communal living or cohousing is a great way to live our lives

Independence through communal living: is cohousing the future?

Written by fernando on 5th March 2018

Cohousing, or communal living, is a trend that has picked up a lot of steam over the last 40 years and could very well be in your future. However, many people still don’t know much about the subject and associate the idea of communal living with hippy communes of the sixties. While holding hands and […]

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The 100-year-old man

Book review: Allan Karlsson, 100 years old and still looking for adventure!

Written by fernando on 14th December 2017

Although The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson came out a few years ago, it really is worth a mention, as its wacky humor and unexpected plot changes make it a really good read (as long as you accept that in Allan Karlsson’s world, anything can happen). Published in […]

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Aging in Place: How to Help Aging Parents with their Financial Management

Written by fernando on 7th December 2017

Family finances have the potential to cause a lot of problems. In this article, Stannah hopes to help tackle the issue of family finances, before any issues arise, by being proactive and getting everything sorted out as early as possible. Some articles say you should have this conversation with your parents as soon as they […]

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Live Safer at Home: Tips for Preventing Falls

Written by fernando on 27th November 2017

When it comes to aging, our thinking is often reactionary. Much of the narrative is set around what to do if “X, Y and Z” happens. So often, we look for answers after the problem has occurred and there is no other choice but to act. Instead of waiting for something to go wrong, let’s […]

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