Tips and Insights
Who is a Super-Ager?
Aging is a reflection of wisdom, experience and resilience. But studies have shown that there is a group of senior citizens who have the same physical and mental capabilities as people who are decades younger; we know them as “superagers”. Super-agers are individuals...
Aging With Meaning: Why Staying Busy Isn’t Enough
After retirement, many of us find ourselves feeling a little lost. During our working years, there was always a clear path to follow—deadlines, schedules, responsibilities, and goals. But once we step away from that world, the structure disappears. The signposts we...
Restoring Harmony Between Adult Children
Our role as parents reduces significantly as we age and our children grow into adults. And as our role changes so also the relationships between our children change as they grow older. This means that as they grow into adulthood their reasoning and perspectives...
The Hidden Effects of Unforgiveness on Health and Aging
Unforgiveness is an act of revenge, and we have two types of revenge. The first one involves a contractual relationship between people or groups, dependent on apology and remorse. While the second type may stem from the wish to free oneself from pain and move on....
Break Free from the Myth of Ember Months and End the Year Strong
This piece is culled from an article by Praise Fowowe Welcome to September, which is the season in Africa that many whisper about with trembling lips, the so-called “Ember months”. From Lagos to Lusaka, from Accra to Addis, you’ll hear mothers caution their...
Nigerian Retirees: Investment Ideas That Give You Peace of Mind in 2025
Retirement is meant to be a season of rest, travel, and enjoying the fruits of decades of hard work, not a time spent anxiously checking whether your savings will stretch through the month or relying on your children. The real joy of this phase lies in sustaining the...
Little, Little Things To Fill Your Free Time In Retirement (Part 2)
Retirement is not the end of the road—it’s the beginning of a brand-new chapter. It’s your chance to explore passions you’ve set aside, learn new skills, and enjoy life at your own pace. In this second part of our series, we’ll look at simple yet fulfilling...
Little, Little Things To Fill Your Free Time In Retirement (Part 1)
Now that you’re retired, it’s the perfect time to start enjoying life in new and meaningful ways. If you're wondering what to do with all the extra free time you now have, you're not alone. The good news is that retirement can be a joyful and fulfilling season...
Why Giving Others the Benefit of the Doubt Can Transform Your Relationships
Each of us is a unique individual, shaped by our thoughts, experiences, and perspectives. We live in our own minds, interpreting the world through a personal lens—and yet, in many ways, we are all more alike than we may realize. Because we cannot read other...