Deb Carrigan retired in 2006, after decades as a physical therapist with the Hutchinson, Minnesota hospital system. She retired earlier than expected because she and her husband became full-time caregivers for her preschool grandson. She knew parenting this little guy would tax her energy, and she knew she needed to take care of herself. She […]

I’d seen Maurice Baillargeon at family events for over 30 years; he was my brother’s father-in-law. But it wasn’t until he was well into his 80’s—and after I had started to think about my own retirement—that I noticed this: he was vibrant. I wanted what he had. Around his 90th birthday, I asked him to share […]