The RiverWoods Group has been selected by Mather Institute as a recipient of a 2022 Promising Practices Award. Now in its twelfth year, this awards program recognizes organizations working with older adults that are moving away from conventional practices by…
" It's a very vulnerable thing to sing. The instrument is you." Summary: If you're like most adults, the only time you can be caught singing is alone in the car or in the shower. But what if I told…
“Older women shouldn’t feel invisible.” Summary: On today’s episode, we talk about what inspired Melissa’s debut documentary “Beyond Sixty”, her day with M. Night Shyamalan, and some sneak peeks about her exciting next projec Show notes: Episode 42: People used…
"What outcomes are you really after, and what do you believe about obtaining those outcomes." Summary: What happens after you have achieved your life goals, and don’t know how to move forward? How do you seek your next purpose that…
"Having a purpose in your life and figuring out what it is you want to accomplish is so important." Summary: Planning for retirement is a conversation that could include anything from 401ks, the stock market, even NFTs (if you can…
"You have to potentially acknowledge that where you live currently actually isn't the best place for you." Summary: Research shows that 70% of our longevity is dictated by our lifestyle choices. Our place of being is an important lifestyle choice…
"Start the planning process early. And, get help. Get advice from someone who does elder law work, as well as your investment advisor and your accountant." Summary: What happens if you outlive your assets? Does everyone qualify for Medicaid, and…
The Laconia Daily Sun: Seniority Authority "Nobody wants to think about growing older, but Cathleen Toomey wants Granite Stater's to get smarter about aging. The vice president of marketing for RiverWoods Group has received an increasing volume of questions about…
"I didn't want to just tell our story, I wanted to ask other's to share theirs." Summary: As we have talked about before, caring for our elderly parents has some bad and good—love, frustration, tenderness, and the many channels. Since…
"Young is not a compliment, old is not an insult, it's just where you happen to be in the life cycle." Summary: The world is changing quickly around aging—how can we ever stay on top of what’s going on? Luckily…