Welcome to Designed Lifestyles: Your Guide to Thriving as a Boomer

The Morning After

There really is no “morning after” for retirement but there is, at some point within a month or so, an acknowledgement that this is it!! No more alarm clocks, no rushing out the door, no more traffic and the list goes on of all the “no mores”. But what is replacing them? Sleeping in is …

The Loss and Grief in Our Lives

When we speak of loss, we are often referring to the loss of a loved one, usually a partner/spouse or close family member. And for those of us who are pet owners, it can be the loss of our cherished dog or cat. But there are other forms of loss that we may grieve unconsciously …

The Aging Process

When we think of aging, we think of getting older, birthday cakes and best wishes. As we know, we start aging from the moment of birth. A young child will tell you that they are almost 3, a teenager will tell you they are almost 18 – that magic number for freedom. Adults will say …

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