Life after 50

So what about retirement? If you can, do you want to?

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2014-06-04T00:00:00-05:00June 4th, 2014|Life after 50|

Thirty-five years of saving, 10 years of aggressive investing and the last five years of learning to live on 32%-46% of my salary, had finally paid off. I could retire and have more income during retirement than I have while still working. But my heart is not in it to retire ... yet.

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Turning ageism on its age

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2014-06-03T00:00:00-05:00June 3rd, 2014|Life after 50, Workforce|

I’ve been on a couple of interviews now and they have been most enlightening. Every one has been hosted by individuals decades younger and considerably less experienced. There have been some awkward moments and some engaging ones. Who knew that I could charm these young folks into seriously considering me to be a part of their team, working under their direction?

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Neutralizing the naysayers
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Neutralizing the naysayers

Neutralizing the naysayers

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2014-05-28T00:00:00-05:00May 28th, 2014|Life after 50, Workforce|

“Now you’ll see what the rest of us have been dealing with … let’s see how long you’ll be a confirmed practicing optimist now! … you’ve been living the high life, welcome to the real world!”

I could go on, but you get the idea of what I’ve been bombarded with since I informed some of the people in my small world about my impending job loss.

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Building strong bones now for your future
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Building strong bones now for your future

Building strong bones now for your future

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2014-05-22T00:00:00-05:00May 22nd, 2014|Health, Life after 50|

My mom tripped on an area rug a few weeks ago, causing her to fall and fracture her pelvis and hip. According to her physician, it was the “best” hip fracture to have; she only needed three rods in her hip instead of a hip replacement. In the past, she’s also had multiple compression fractures in her spine. Why so many bone breaks? Just like her mother before her, my mom suffers from osteoporosis. There are ways to help reduce your risk.

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Every day is Mother’s Day!
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Every day is Mother’s Day!

Every day is Mother’s Day!

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2014-05-08T00:00:00-05:00May 8th, 2014|Life after 50|

This year celebrates 100 years since Anna Jarvis was successful in her movement to make "Mother's Day" a recognized holiday in the United States. We were raised with our father telling us that “every day is Mother’s Day!" He was instilling in us the importance of appreciating a stay-at-home mom raising eight daughters and five sons. He was teaching us to say thank you.

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Finding your way back after a later-in-life job loss

By Oasis Institute Webmaster|2014-05-06T00:00:00-05:00May 6th, 2014|Life after 50|

“We have been informed that you and your staff will not be a part of the new program as had been originally planned. As of July 1, 2014, your office and positions will be dissolved”…

Anyone ever heard something like this before? Mary Calhoun found herself in a situation that many older workers have experienced. For her, putting on a positive attitude was key for moving forward.

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