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The life of a Gen Xer can best be defined as a series of major curve balls that we’ve had to adapt to. And we’ve apparently been pretty well-qualified at handling those. Well, you didn’t think we’d make it to “retirement age” without another wicked curve ball coming our way, did you? A Pew Research …

There’s a meme going around you may have seen: Gen X: The only generation that became 30 at age 10, and is still 30 at age 50. Right? Maybe that’s why many of us feel like we’re just getting started, not about to wind things down. Not that midlife has been especially easy on us. …

Back in 1997, I was done. My plan was to quit my job as an attorney in a large law firm. I’d move to Costa Rica and do… I don’t know, something else. It wasn’t the most detailed escape plan, but I was serious about it. And then I met the woman who would become …

For decades now, older people have been leaving the United States for retirement. A much lower cost of living combined with sunny skies and tropical climates make for a winning combination. Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama remain popular choices. More recently, Portugal and Greece offer idyllic and affordable European alternatives. The twist on this scenario …

Everyone wants to live to 100 these days. And the thing is, there’s a good chance you might. The number of centenarians has risen dramatically in the last 50 years, and will become even more common going forward. So of course, there’s now an entire industry centered around longevity and healthy aging. In addition to …

Here we are at the beginning of a new year. We make resolutions of change. We break those resolutions. Things go on much the same. It doesn’t have to be that way, of course. People do achieve significant life changes, whether at the bright line of a new year or otherwise. So why is it …

We’re approaching the end of 2023, and Further is about to take a holiday break where we start preparing for a pivotal 2024. It’s an interesting time of change. Our generation has been defined by big changes, and we’re likely facing the most consequential shift of all. Next year, every Baby Boomer will be age …

Will Generation X be the first generation to live much longer? I’ve made that case before based on longevity trends and the prospects for age-reversal treatments in the next 20 years. And yet, the United States isn’t doing all that well in terms of average life expectancy right now: Newly published data on life expectancy …

Now that we’re past Thanksgiving in the U.S., the holiday season is in full effect. There will be eating, and drinking, and general merriment. Why not indulge? Your fitness goals can wait until January — that’s what New Year’s resolutions are for, right? Well, we all know by now how dismal the success rate is …

The media mythos around the young innovative entrepreneur turns out to be … just a myth. We already know that the average age of a successful startup founder is 45. But what may surprise you is that entrepreneurs over the age of 50 are more innovative than their younger counterparts. Whether you’re driven by radical …

The year is 1994. In February, the film Reality Bites debuts, designed to chronicle the unique experiences of a new generation. In April, Kurt Cobain – the reluctant voice of that generation – is found dead from a self-inflicted shotgun blast. And in September, a new show called Friends premiers on NBC, becoming the surprise …

In college, the only course I ever flunked was Philosophy 101. At 18, I just couldn’t wrap my head around the exploration of the meaning of life. Now, I can’t get enough of it. Having lived for more than a half-century through numerous extreme events and had the audacity to perpetuate the human race with …