Mind
Challenging our minds, learning new skills and gaining new experiences
Body & Soul
Keeping our bodies and spirits healthy, strong and vibrant
Relationships
Growing and thriving in our relationships with family and friends
Choose Your Path
RETIREMENT
Comes from the root word retire
Meaning: to withdraw, move back, retreat, cease to work or contribute
or
Rewirement
Comes from the root word rewire
Meaning: to add new wires & pathways, rebuild, learning new
Who's rewiring?
People just like you. Exploring new things, challenging themselves.
Beth
Creating delicate pieces of art out of chunks of wood
Bob & Nancy
Pursuing outdoor adventures, staying fit, and learning as they go
Bruce
Composing music, and writing genealogical and historical books
Nadia
Sharing her love for cooking and gardening as an Instagram blogger and photographer
Ann
Leading StrongWomen strength training classes for women over 50
Michael
Practicing yoga to stay healthy and strong
Sandy
Competing in crossword puzzle competitions and serving on a non-profit board
Dean & Karen
Thriving as new grandparents, while managing their farm and markets
Join the Movement
Ready to rewire? Be a part of a growing enthusiastic bunch of folks over 50.
Blog
Our blog focuses on topics related to rewirement and living with zest. Feature categories are Mind, Body & Soul, Relationships, and This & That. There’s something for everyone!
Newsletter
Our periodic newsletter is emailed to subscribers and features blog post updates, resources of interest to our readers, and a quote to ponder. Here’s a sample.
T-Shirts & Tote Bags
We created exclusive designs and partnered with Amazon and Teespring to offer high-quality rewirement (not retirement) shirts and tote bags. Find your favorites!
Bumper Stickers
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Community
Join the conversation in blog posts. Follow along in Facebook. Be a part of a growing community of enthusiastic folks over 50 who are focused on rewiring.
Who's Rewiring?
We love to profile people who are rewiring. Drop us an email and tell us how you’re rewiring. We may feature your photo and story on our website or newsletter!
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