As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, we start to spend more and more time at home. Now is a great time, before things start freezing and the snow starts blowing, to ensure that your home is ready for winter. By getting your furnace ready, prepping your pantry, and ensuring your warm winter bedding is washed, clean, and ready to go, you can make the transition into cold weather so much smoother.

There is increasing evidence that social engagement keeps your mind sharp and prolongs your life. Social engagement has declined sharply among baby boomers between 55 and 64 years old. Is it Netflix or is boomers’ lack of confidence to blame? Either way, society is missing out when seniors hole up in their houses. There are countless ways for retirees to make friends, but here are just five examples.

The phrase “spring cleaning” can inspire a wide variety of feelings. For some, a busy day of cleaning is the most rewarding feeling. For others, spring cleaning is a necessary burden, a slog they can’t wait to finish.

Muhammad Ali once said, “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth”. A powerful statement that supports the idea of volunteerism and inspires so many to give their time for the great good of man.

Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, affects millions of people every year as the seasons begin to change, the days get colder, and the nights get longer. SAD is a form of depression that occurs during the winter months, and doctors estimate that it affects a large percentage of the population – five percent of people studied say that their SAD interferes with their life on a daily basis.

Early summer is the best time of year. It’s nice out, but the longest and warmest days of summer are still ahead of us. People are out socializing, and it’s the perfect time to either meet someone new or spend a bit more time getting to know that someone special who’s already in your life.