by Karen Midyet | Jun 1, 2022 | Aging, scam
Last week, I interviewed Patrick Baker about the different ways in which our personal information (“the Holy Trinity”) can be used to scam us. Even though some of it can be accomplished through technology, there are also many opportunities to use technology to improve...
by Karen Midyet | May 25, 2022 | Aging, scam
“Scammers are getting more and more sophisticated as they use both technology and psychology to trap their victims”, Patrick Baker of Prime Life Tech tells me. Using what professionals call “social engineering”, scammers are looking to elicit a reactive emotional...
by Karen Midyet | May 18, 2022 | Aging
It’s important in retirement to maintain old friendships and cultivate new ones. Why? Friends help to keep us young, sharp, and current. They challenge us to keep our minds and bodies active and to try new things. If you’re reading this and thinking, “I have plenty of...
by Karen Midyet | May 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
I’ve been talking a lot about the third pillar in the Edward Jones 2020 study, the Pillar of Purpose, as well as how to find your particular purpose over the last few weeks. If you haven’t read the two blogs linked above, I recommend setting aside 10 minutes to get...
by Karen Midyet | Apr 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
On top of being a retirement and aging coach for older adults, I practice as a licensed psychologist in twenty-two states (currently). And as a psychologist one of the first things I like to talk about when a patient enters my office is their life story. Your...