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Retirement Living
Retirenet Media Team
Meet our dedicated staff writer at Retirenet.com, bringing passion for storytelling and senior living expertise to every article. With a background in journalism and a deep understanding of retirees' unique needs, this writer crafts engaging, informative content to help seniors make informed decisions about retirement living options. The articles, rich with insights and practical advice, resonate with readers and provide valuable resources for navigating the next chapter of life.
Humor - Everything Retirement
Professor Stone Oakley
Professor Stone Oakley is a seasoned expert on 55+ communities, with over 20 years of experience in the field. As an author and advisor on Retirenet.com, he combines deep knowledge of active adult living with a passion for helping retirees find their perfect home. Known for his insightful articles and practical advice, Professor Oakley offers valuable guidance on lifestyle, amenities, and community culture. His work empowers individuals to make informed decisions for their retirement lifestyle.
Retirement
Jan Cullinane
Jan Cullinane is the co-author of the best-selling book, The New Retirement: The Ultimate Guide to the Rest of Your Life. She is the Retirement Expert for the National Association of Baby Boomer Women.
Exercise and Fitness
Lisa Byrne
Lisa Byrne has a B.S. in Exercise Physiology, and is a Certified Pilates Instructor. Lisa has been in the Health and Fitness Industry for more than 23 years, operating Pilates for Sport in Bucks County, Pa. since 1999. Visitors to the studio span a wide range of physiques and abilities, from hard-core athletes looking to "loosen up," to those in need of chronic pain management through movement. Her website is MoveMoreToday.com.
Men's Health
Jed Diamond, PhD, LCSW
Jed is Founder and Director of the MenAlive, a health program that helps men live long and well. Though focused on men's health, MenAlive is also for women who care about the health of the men in their lives.
Alternative Health
Letha Hadady
Letha Hadady is the author of many personal transformation books, including Feed Your Tiger: The Asian Diet Secret for Permanent Weight Loss and Vibrant Health. She is widely acknowledged as a top expert on natural health and beauty.
Personal Property
Cindy Hartman
Cindy Hartman is President of Hartman Inventory LLC, a woman-owned business that provides business and home inventory services for estate planning, estate settlement, financial planning, disaster recovery and more.
Humor
Leigh Anne Jasheway
Leigh Anne Jasheway is a motivational speaker and stand-up comic. To date, more than one-quarter million people have attended her conference, workshops, and shows. She has a masters degree in public health, is an expert in stress management, and has 15 published books. Leigh Anne has won numerous writing awards, including the 2003 Erma Bombeck Humor Writing Competition. Her website is AccidentalComic.com.
Retirement
Bob Lowry
Bob Lowry was a management consultant to the radio industry before retiring in 2001. He authors the successful retirement blog Satisfying Retirement, and lives with his wife in Scottsdale, Arizona. His latest e-book, Building a Satisfying Retirement, is available through Amazon.
Grandparenting
Sue Johnson
Sue Johnson is the founder of Heartstrings Press, and co-author of 5 editions of the award-winning Grandloving: Making Memories with Your Grandchildren. She has become known as a contemporary grandparenting expert, serves as a judge for the prestigious Mom's Choice Award, and helps families connect.
Philanthropy
Margaret May
Margaret May empowers others to create their public and private wealth legacy unique to their passion and purpose, inspiring them to make a difference in the world through philanthropy. May is an accomplished author, trainer, philanthropy commentator, thought leader and public speaker. She is the founder of The Institute for Women and Wealth and her latest book is Women, Wealth & Giving: The Virtuous Legacy of the Boom Generation.
Lifelong Learning
Nancy Merz Nordstrom
Nancy Merz Nordstrom, M. Ed., is the author of Learning Later, Living Greater: The Secret for Making the Most of Your After-50 Years, published by Sentient Publications. She also directs the Elderhostel Institute Network for Elderhostel, Inc., an educational travel organization for older adults. Nancy blogs and writes columns for several online sites. Her website is LearningLater.com.
Computers & the Internet
Nancy Muir
Nancy Muir is the author of numerous books and articles on computers and Internet safety, including Computers For Seniors For Dummies and Using the Internet Safely For Seniors For Dummies.
Aging
Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, R.N., Attorney at Law
Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, R. N., B.S.N., Attorney-at-law, began her career as a nurse, working as an RN in nursing homes and hospitals, and as a Public Health Nurse in Los Angeles and San Francisco for ten years.
IRAs
Ed Slott & Company
Ed Slott and Company was named "the best" source for IRA advice by The Wall Street Journal, and "America's IRA Expert" by Mutual Funds Magazine. The company's website is IRAHelp.com.
Travel
Carol Sorgen
Carol Sorgen is a nationally recognized writer, editor, and public relations consultant. Her articles have been published by WebMD, Today’s Diet & Nutrition, CNN.com, Men’sFitness.com, The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, Chesapeake Home, and Maryland Life, to name but a few. She is the executive editor of the travel site JustSayGo.com, and works as a writer, editor, and public relations consultant through her own site, CarolSorgen.com.
Intergenerational Issues
Linda Thompson
Linda is the founder and President of Life Path Solutions, Inc. She is a speaker, author, small business consultant, and serves as board administrator for the Arizona Assisted Living Homes Association.
Financial Planning
Suzanne Wolfson, MBA, CFP
Suzanne Wolfson CFP, is the founder of FOR RETIRED ONLY, a fee-based financial planning firm specializing in finding the best direction and solutions to pre-retiree's and those already retired, all the way through their remaining years.
Exercise, Alternative Health
Lynn A. Anderson, Ph.D.
Dr. Anderson holds a Ph.D in Natural Health and a Doctorate of Naturopathy with an emphasis in Aromatherapy, with a private practice in Los Angeles specializing in nutrition, herbology, anti-aging, aromatherapy, eating disorders, addictions, and behavior modification. She is also the developer and owner of Kosmos Education, providing continuing education credits to health and fitness professionals; and is a popular author and speaker.
Chronic Illness
Mary J. Yerkes
Mary Yerkes is an author, speaker, and chronic illness coach who fosters spiritual and personal transformation in people's lives, especially those living with chronic pain and disease. Like many of her clients, she lives with multiple chronic illnesses, including rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis. She is the Chronic Illness Expert for the National Association of Baby Boomer Women.
Dating
Tom Blake
Tom Blake is an expert on dating after age 50. He has written more than 1,700 newspaper columns and four books, and appeared on the Today Show and Good Morning America. His website is FindingLoveAfter50.com.
