Tag: health

Happy mature florist watering plants with garden hose in a greenhouse.

A few of my friends who’ve recently retired decided to start walking more, sometimes for an hour or more a day. Becoming sedentary seems to be a danger in retirement, when life can slow down, and medical research has documented the myriad health benefits of physical activity. To enjoy the benefits from walking – weight…

Puzzle pieces that say 'retire' and 'plan'

Today, half of U.S. workers say they want to work past age 65 – in the 1990s, only 16 percent did. Apparently, people are getting the message that, if they want to be comfortable in retirement, they will need to work as long as possible.  However, good intentions don’t pan out for more a third…