Chad Frey

Many older Americans plan to spend their golden years traveling, which is great. It keeps people physically and mentally healthy, improving brain function, and it’s fun.

Learning a second (or even third) language isn’t just for kids in school. Older adults can pick up a new language, too, as well as some health benefits.

Financial scams are as old as the concept of currency. But consumers’ vulnerability to scams has seemingly increased in the twenty-first century, when the Internet and devices like smartphones have enabled scammers to gain access to potential victims’ financial information and even gain virtual entry into their homes.

Even if you’re out of the workforce, you can still give to your communities through volunteer opportunities.

Physical changes are a normal byproduct of aging. Gray hairs and less elastic skin that contributes to wrinkles may be among the more notable physical signs of aging, but older individuals also may note their vision is not what it once was.