Sumiko at 62

Sumiko at 62: How $6.9k vet bill, $21 'jade' ring changed how I think about frugality in retirement

Retirement is not only about making sure money lasts, the writer says, it is also about making sure her money helps her live the life she spent decades working towards.

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Sumiko at 62: What to do when your ageing parents expect you to be their tech support

Many seniors struggle not because they are incapable of learning, but because they no longer have to.

Sumiko at 62: Worried about health screenings? Why my mammogram triggers months of anxiety

The goal is not to eliminate anxiety completely, but to prevent it from becoming overwhelming.

Sumiko at 62: Nails also age – and gel manicures don’t help

We might not always notice it, but nails also age.

Sumiko at 62: What a leaking bathroom taught me about elder-proofing my home

Falls are very bad news for seniors, and can set off both physical and psychological decline.

Sumiko at 62: Letting go of work clothes as retirement nears is harder than I thought

Clothes are tightly tied to identity, and the writer says her work clothes represent a version of herself that she likes.

Sumiko at 62: Four simple exercises from a physiotherapist for stronger knees

Sumiko at 62: 4 simple exercises from a physiotherapist to ease back pain

Sumiko at 62: 4 simple exercises to relieve the pain of ‘tech neck’

Sumiko at 62: Ease shoulder pain with 4 simple exercises from a physiotherapist

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