The Clarity, Confidence, And Care You Deserve—At Every Stage
Aging isn’t a single moment. It’s a slow, steady reshaping of who we are, what we value, and how we want to live. At Aging Smart, we believe those years aren’t something to “get through”—they’re years to be shaped with intention, dignity, and strength.
The truth is, growing older today looks nothing like it did a generation ago. People are starting new businesses at 60. They’re navigating careers that don’t have a set retirement age. They’re redefining health not as a number on a chart, but as the ability to live fully in the body they have now. We’re living longer, but we’re also demanding more from those years—more purpose, more autonomy, and more choice.
Aging Smart exists to make those choices clearer. We bring you credible guidance, fresh perspectives, and practical strategies for the years when your experience is rich, but the path forward can still feel uncertain.
Why We're Here
Our mission is simple: to give you the tools to age on your terms—without sacrificing your well-being, your independence, or your sense of self.
What You’ll Find Here
Work & Money
We cover the financial realities and opportunities that come with this stage of life—whether that’s exploring an encore career you actually enjoy, finding ways to supplement your income without burning out, or making sense of Social Security, pensions, and retirement accounts.
Healthy Aging
We believe health is about supporting the life you want to live, not chasing someone else’s definition of “fit” or “young.” Here, you’ll find movement ideas that feel good on your joints, nutrition strategies that keep you energized, and mental health approaches that help you stay grounded and resilient.
Retirement Life
Retirement isn’t just an end to full-time work—it’s the start of a different kind of daily rhythm. That might mean learning a skill you never had time for before, volunteering in ways that use your expertise, or simply redesigning your routines to better match your energy and priorities.
Meet the Contributors
Nora Fields
Senior Work & Money Guide
A former HR executive turned financial wellness educator, Nora brings decades of real-world experience helping people navigate second careers, retirement transitions, and money mindset shifts. She writes to simplify what others overcomplicate—especially when it comes to earning and saving past 50.
A former HR executive turned financial wellness educator, Nora brings decades of real-world experience helping people navigate second careers, retirement transitions, and money mindset shifts. She writes to simplify what others overcomplicate—especially when it comes to earning and saving past 50.
Lexi Butler
Wellness Editor
Lexi is a certified wellness coach who began his career in his 40s after a personal health reset. With a calm, body-aware approach to aging, he focuses on sustainable movement, aging-friendly nutrition, and the emotional side of wellness. He believes strength comes from meeting your body where it is—and appreciating where it’s taken you.
Lexi is a certified wellness coach who began his career in his 40s after a personal health reset. With a calm, body-aware approach to aging, he focuses on sustainable movement, aging-friendly nutrition, and the emotional side of wellness. He believes strength comes from meeting your body where it is—and appreciating where it’s taken you.
Sheila Armand
Retirement Life Columnist
Sheila retired early from nonprofit leadership and now writes about purpose, identity, and joy in retirement. With a warm, reflective style, she explores what it really means to thrive after the 9-to-5—and how to fill your days with meaning, not just checklists.
Sheila retired early from nonprofit leadership and now writes about purpose, identity, and joy in retirement. With a warm, reflective style, she explores what it really means to thrive after the 9-to-5—and how to fill your days with meaning, not just checklists.
Mark Godfrey
Q&A Specialist & Lifelong Learning Writer
With a background in adult education and community health outreach, Mark answers real reader questions and writes content designed to empower. He’s known for turning complex topics—like Medicare, cognitive aging, and financial catch-up strategies—into calm, clear next steps.
With a background in adult education and community health outreach, Mark answers real reader questions and writes content designed to empower. He’s known for turning complex topics—like Medicare, cognitive aging, and financial catch-up strategies—into calm, clear next steps.
The Aging Smart Promise
We will always respect your experience, your autonomy, and your time. We will never talk about aging as if it’s something to “fix.” We will meet you where you are—and help you get where you want to go—with information you can trust and options that feel right for you.
Because aging smart isn’t about holding on to the past. It’s about building a future that feels entirely your own.
Got Wisdom To Share?
If you’ve learned something that helped you navigate money, health, or life after 50—we’d love to hear it. At Aging Smart, we believe every shared experience can help someone else make a wiser, more confident move.