It’s morning. As your eyes slowly open to greet the day, what is the first thought that pops into your head? Perhaps you anticipate social plans, or maybe the needs of a spouse, pet, or child call for your attention.

The sense of purpose that gets us out of bed varies by the person and the day; yet no matter what form it takes, purpose proves essential for brain health and even protective from physical and cognitive decline.
Research About Having Purpose in Life
Researchers studying Alzheimer’s and other related dementias have identified that having a sense of purp…

“It ain’t over till it’s over,” so wherever you are on your journey—retired, semi-retired, planning to retire, still working—keep setting goals. Why? Because life is a continuum. So, what if I told you the end goal of life is to attain wisdom?

Researchers have identified wisdom as a positive predictor of successful aging. Happiness is deeply rooted in wisdom. It’s not surprising, then, that researchers such as Drs. Monika Ardelt, sociologist, and V. Jeste, neuropsychiatrist would suggest that seniors should set as their goal to attain and grow in wisdom. He…

Enjoying a Purposeful, Long, & Healthy Life
How does moving to Sardinia sound?
What if the move promises you a purposeful, long, & healthy life? Five communities in the world, Ikaria, Greece; Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Loma Linda, California and the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica, have the lowest rates of middle age mortality, dementia, longest- lived women, highest concentration of centenarian men and some residents who live ten more healthy years than the average American.  These areas have been identified as the “Blue Zones”.
The Nine Lessons of Blue …