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Men Who Work in Retirement Seem Happier
Sept.30, 2025 - It seems counterintuitive - so many people really look forward to their retirement. Yet when they finally get there, many not only keep working, but they seem happier than their non-working peers. That is the suggestion from a recent study published in the Journal of Happiness Studies. The finding applies to men more than women, and applies to…...
Top Retirement Towns
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal. It is estimated that over 200,000 UK citizens have retired in South Africa, drawn for the climate, scenery, proximity to game parks, and outdoor recreation. Cape Town and Johannesburg draw more retirees than Durban. After Johannesburg it is the second most important manufacturing hub in South Africa. Durban…...
College Station/Bryan is a city of almost 100,000 people in east-central Texas. It is the proud home of Texas A & M University, around which most of the community's culture and activity revolves; the area is fondly referred to as "Aggieland," after A & M's famous sports teams. College Station is ideal particularly for football lovers looking for a classic Texas…...
The Old South lives on in the quaint seaside charm of Beaufort (pronounced b'yoofurt), South Carolina. Known as the “Queen of the Carolina Sea Islands”, this popular retirement community of 11,000 was discovered by the Spanish in 1514 and chartered by the British in 1711. It lies in the Sea Islands or “Low Country” area of South Carolina, just north…...
Branford is a shoreline town of about 28,000 on the coast of Long Island Sound, just a few miles east of New Haven. The town has an extremely attractive downtown with many shops and interesting restaurants lining its spacious central green. The area appeals to boaters and people who love the beach. Photo of Town Green courtesy of Wikipedia and…...