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America remains the Land of Opportunity

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There is no reason to doubt that seasoned citizens can partner with millennials and digital natives to chart entirely new paths for themselves and for America.

As a modern elder, don’t snuff out your passion

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We’ve heard about baby boomers and Generation X, but Chip Conley, the cofounder and CEO of Modern Elder Academy, coined a new term for seasoned citizens who still want to pursue their passion. He calls them “modern elders.” All older adults have wisdom to share, Conley noted, but often their contributions aren’t valued, an article […]

Dealing with empty nest syndrome

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One of the first things many people must face around their 50th birthdays is dealing with empty nest syndrome. While some people will dismiss the impact an empty nest can have on a seasoned citizen, unfortunately, many are unprepared for that stage in life. I know I was blindsided by the phenomenon. As a DODO […]

92-year-old finds purpose in carving bowls for charities

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When 92-year-old Robert Gaines escapes to his garage almost daily, he does so to turn discarded wood into new bowls. In other words, he finds purpose by repurposing wood others would consider to be junk. Doing so re-energizes him, The Burg reported. A salesman by trade, he retired 30 years ago and now loves turning […]

Why do seasoned citizens watch so much television?

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If you feel burned out on life and don’t think there are any opportunities for you to be productive, try turning off your television for one week. Then invest the time in creating something or doing something to help someone else.

Simple conversation starters

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People LOVE to talk about themselves, once you can crack that shell. It’s the one subject for which most people can talk about for hours.