Abigail Trafford
She’s an evangelist about the age wave, and award-winning writer Abigail Trafford says she’s uncovered research that confirms we’re much better at relationships as we age. Find out why.
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Kenny Golde
It took him 13 years to get it made, but director Kenny Golde says his film about second-chance love taught him how important it is to treasure the wisdom of those older than us.
Julie Jason
Is your money ready for the rest of your life? Financial whiz Julie Jason says she can help anyone at any income level learn to avoid common mistakes to make their investments last.
Laura Carstensen
One of the country’s top aging experts says it’s no longer enough to simply hope for a long and happy life — you must plan for it. Learn how.
Hershel McGriff
At the age of 81, Hershel McGriff is the oldest driver in NASCAR history. It’s not that he hasn’t thought about retirement; after all, he retired for the first time back in 1954. He says he just missed the action.
Growing Bolder is Volunteering
We hear it all the time. Volunteers get paid in satisfaction and that’s something money can’t buy. Julia’s retirement isn’t what she imagined. It’s better. Long hours and hard work never felt so good.
Dr. George Vaillant
Dr. George Vaillant has spent more than 40 years studying the same group of former Harvard students and he says he’s uncovered the secrets of a long and fulfilling life.
Ken Dychtwald
Are you in your middlescence? One of the world’s top experts on all things aging says now more than ever, it’s important that you learn how to stay relevant throughout your entire life.
Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot
A distinguished sociologist and Harvard professor is combating our youth-obsessed culture’s negative portrayal of older adults. She says people over 50 are reinventing themselves and changing the world.
Ciji Ware
Looking for an easy way to make some extra cash? Clear out the clutter in your own home. Find out how!
Doug Stewart
Doug Stewart never dreamed of being a firefighter, but 50 years later, he’s still fighting fires and smashing stereotypes.
Barbara Klippel
It’s not entirely normal to be a cross-country skier that is a retired kindergarten teacher. It’s even more amazing that Barbara Klippel overcame a fall down a flight of stairs and a broken skull to win the premiere cross-country ski marathon.