Aging Wildly Blog

Practical ideas for an active, connected, purposeful life after 60, inspired by Anne Jensen's book Aging Wildly.

• What 'Aging Wildly' Really Means, and Why It Isn't About Acting 30 — Aging wildly doesn't mean pretending you're 30. It means refusing the small box the world builds around older adults, and choosing a life that still feels like yours.
• Finding Your Ikigai After 60: A Reason to Get Up in the Morning — Ikigai is a Japanese idea about having a reason to get up in the morning. After 60, it often looks different than it did at 40, and that's a good thing.
• Kaizen for Seniors: Small Daily Steps That Add Up — Kaizen is the practice of getting a little better every day. For older adults, tiny steps often work better than big resolutions, and they add up faster than you'd think.
• Blue Zones Lessons You Can Use in Colorado Springs — You don't have to move to a Greek island to borrow the habits of the world's longest-lived communities. Here's how Blue Zones lessons fit everyday life in Southern Colorado.
• Beating Loneliness After 60: Practical Ways to Stay Connected — Loneliness can creep in after retirement, a move, or a loss. Here are practical, low-pressure ways to rebuild connection, one small step at a time.
• Pickleball, Tai Chi and Everyday Movement: Staying Active Your Way — You don't need a gym membership or a perfect plan to stay active after 60. Here's how to find movement you actually enjoy, from pickleball to tai chi to a walk around the block.
• Encore Careers and Volunteering: Finding Purpose After Retirement — Retirement doesn't have to mean stopping. An encore career or the right volunteer role can bring structure, friendship and a reason to get up in the morning.
• Travel After 60: Planning Adventures That Fit You — Whether it's a dream trip overseas or a weekend in the mountains, travel after 60 is about planning adventures that match your pace, budget and curiosity.
• Aging in Place: Home Modifications That Keep You Independent — Most people want to stay in their own homes as they age. A few smart changes, from grab bars to better lighting, can make that safer and easier.
• Right-Sizing: A Home That Fits the Life You Have Now — Right-sizing isn't about giving things up. It's about choosing a home that fits the life you want now, whether that means smaller, simpler, closer or bigger.
• Getting Around When Driving Changes: Staying Independent — Driving changes for almost everyone eventually. With a little planning, getting around can stay simple, social and on your own terms.
• Postcards from Japan: What the World's Oldest Society Is Learning — Japan is facing the future of aging first. Its old wisdom and new experiments offer ideas worth noticing, and adapting, here at home.
• Boomers, Generation Jones and Gen X: Rewriting Later Life — Each generation is bringing its own history, hopes and pressures into later life. Knowing yours can help you make better choices now.
• Pets, Purpose and Wellbeing in Later Life — Sometimes a reason to get up in the morning has four legs. Here's how pets can add purpose and joy to later life, and how to choose wisely.
• Small Steps Toward Financial Confidence in Retirement — You don't need to fix all your finances at once. A few small, steady steps can help you feel more confident and in control.