Are you a Sideways wine newbie or a full-blown geek with a 600-bottle, climate-controlled cellar? Either way, Paso Robles, Calif. (between Los Angeles and San Francisco) is the place to be in mid-May. Paso’s official slogan, “Darn Near Paradise,” may seem hokey, but the area’s vine-covered hillsides reminiscent of Tuscany, its wine-making energy, dynamic restaurant […]

A recent MetLife Foundation/Civic Ventures survey puts health care-related jobs near the top of the list of second-career interests. Some 56 percent of Americans ages 50 to 70 are considering work in health-related fields. The health care industry is plagued by personnel shortages, and job opportunities abound, way beyond the traditional clinical and patient care […]

The field of career coaching is heating up as more mid-life professionals try to figure out what’s next. Mary Ellen Podmolik explained how coaches can help–and where you can find a good one–in our March/April issue.
Career coaches are hot;
Here’s help finding a good one
Satisfaction Magazine
March/April 2006
Christopher Nugent’s professional life has revolved around wheels. He has […]

Rather than listening to a personal trainer at a gym shout, “Ten more,” some exercisers are pays a monthly fee for an online coach who provide workout plans, dietary advice and e-mail consultations. “The big advantage to training online is price,” says Lynn Bode, founder of workouts for you. While training at a health club […]

You might be moving, but you probably still are thinking single-family home.
A survey of 50-plus consumers shows 21 percent are considering a move over the next five years; 63 percent say they will move to a home, not a condo.

Destination clubs are coming on strong as an alternative to timeshares, luxury hotels and second (or third) homes. Clubs offer members a selection of expensive private homes, along with travel and concierge services, and they don’t lock members into a single location. They’re gaining acceptance among well-heeled travelers who want a quiet retreat without the […]

Rock fans have been complaining ever since we published our Rock of Ages feature in the March-April issue–just as we hoped. We recruited a blue-chip panel of rock music critics and writers to name the 10 best tunes from the golden era of rock (1964 to 1980).
We knew there would be disagreement. Live365 DJ […]

Bad enough that parents can’t let go of their kids when they head off to college. Helicopter parents get involved directly in managing their kids’ academic and social lives. But it gets worse: Sue Shellenbarger’s Wall Street Journal column (Work & Family) earlier this month describes parents who head off to work with their young […]