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Aging for Beginners

Aging begins at 30 and ends…well, a lot of that depends on you. Aging for Beginners with Adriane Berg is your guide through the exciting realm of successful, happy aging…from finances to travel to relationships, work and retirement lifestyle. Adriane sees exactly how to make life better and helps you do just that at any and every age.

Lifelong Learning and Earning at 50+
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Lifelong Learning and Earning at 50+

Learning after retirement is a fulfilling activity, remarkably like golf or other sports. But for those who want to continue to learn—either for work or for pleasure—there can ...

Active Leisure: A Worthwhile Retirement Goal
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Active Leisure: A Worthwhile Retirement Goal

Age gives us the right to be happy by doing less work. Or, to be more accurate, by doing more play.

Escape Artist: How to Safely Evacuate Your Home During Fire, Storm or Natural Disaster
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Escape Artist: How to Safely Evacuate Your Home During Fire, Storm or Natural Disaster

With so many natural disasters in the news lately, we are reminded of the need to plan, prepare and implement emergency safety.

Five Things that Are Surprisingly Better After 70
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Five Things that Are Surprisingly Better After 70

Don’t sweat the calendar. Take care of yourself, your pocketbook and, above all, your hat rack. Make sure you get to 70…it’s mostly in your control.

How to Accomplish Anything You Want
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How to Accomplish Anything You Want

Advice on productivity is wrongfully focused on the “what” and the “how.” The secret of productivity is to focus on the “why.”

Careful Travel: Will Accessible Tourism Set the Post COVID-19 Standard?
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Careful Travel: Will Accessible Tourism Set the Post COVID-19 Standard?

A special breed of passengers will lead the way in the post-COVID world of travel—travelers dealing with disabilities have always had to be careful travelers.

Age Does Not Bring Wisdom…and If It Does, Who Cares?
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Age Does Not Bring Wisdom…and If It Does, Who Cares?

Does age really bring wisdom? Is wisdom a real thing? Aging for Beginners blogger Adriane Berg asks these and other philosophical questions.

Don’t Ditch Your Toxic Friends…They Might Change
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Don’t Ditch Your Toxic Friends…They Might Change

Is it time to get rid of your toxic friends? How to identify them…and then decide what to do about them

Stand Up: An Easy Way to Live Longer and Be More Fit in a Sedentary World
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Stand Up: An Easy Way to Live Longer and Be More Fit in a Sedentary World

Sitting too much can kill even dedicated exercisers. Our bodies need to move…regularly. It’s easy—but do you do it?

Longevity and Medicare: Not Perfect Together
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Longevity and Medicare: Not Perfect Together

Medicare costs could be significantly reduced if they would shift focus and invest in prevention rather than treating illness.

Was It Jerry? Why Animals Help Us Age Better
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Was It Jerry? Why Animals Help Us Age Better

Our love of animals can be a life-extending lifeline for many, as pets provide not just companionship but also purpose.

ZZZ Warning—This Article Could Put You to Sleep (That’s a Good Thing!)
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ZZZ Warning—This Article Could Put You to Sleep (That’s a Good Thing!)

Monitor your sleep as carefully as you watch your blood pressure and cholesterol levels. If you struggle, here are suggestions from my universe of experts.

Fasting Is Trending. Is It Right for You?
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Fasting Is Trending. Is It Right for You?

The science and health benefits of intermittent fasting is rising on the radar of a growing number of geroscientists. Is it the new fountain of youth?

Disrupt Aging: How Science Is Making 60 the New 30
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Disrupt Aging: How Science Is Making 60 the New 30

The advances being made in the science of longevity have the opportunity to make every 60-year-old the new 30.

Aging Is Something to Sing About!
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Aging Is Something to Sing About!

Songs touch hearts…tell stories…and are reflections of how we feel about growing older. Adriane Berg shares her favorite musical stories about aging.

When Family Gets on Your Nerves—Some Old School Wisdom
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When Family Gets on Your Nerves—Some Old School Wisdom

Is your family getting on your nerves while you’re stuck in close quarters? Adriane Berg’s advice on maintaining sanity.