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SENIOR
EMPOWERMENT
PROJECT
Empowering Seniors
To Live well and thrive with health, purpose and independence
The McMillan Perspective
The McMillan Prospective is a comprehensive collection of original blog posts offering decades of experience-based insights into the issues that matter most to seniors today, as well as, what lies ahead in this rapidly changing world. Backed by extensive research, these posts cut through the B.S. and discuss the truths about aging well.
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The New Senior Entrepreneurs. Launching a business later in life
here is a quiet revolution happening across America. More and more seniors are starting businesses, launching consulting practices, and turning long-held passions into real ventures. This is not just a trend. It is a growing movement that shows older adults are redefining what retirement means.
John McMillan
Aug 16, 2025
Benefits of lifelong learning as you age
continuous, lifelong learning may be one of the most important tools we have to stay mentally sharp, emotionally balanced, physically healthier, and more fulfilled in our later years.
John McMillan
Aug 4, 2025
Why Most Anti-Aging Advice is Nonsense: Beware of Longevity Experts Selling Snake Oil Part III
he anti-aging industry wants you to believe that if you just take the right supplement, buy the right cream, or follow the latest “biohack,” you can halt or even reverse the aging process.
John McMillan
Jul 28, 2025
Downsizing And Simplifying Your Space and Your Life After 65
At some point, many of us look around our homes and think, “Where did all this stuff come from?” We didn’t mean to collect it all. It just…happened. Over the years, birthdays, holidays, hobbies, and memories added up.
John McMillan
Jul 17, 2025
Finding Motivation for Behavior Change as a Senior: The Key to Living a Better Life
Let’s have an honest talk about something that is in every senior thoughts. This is not a lecture or a pep talk. Just a straight-up, honest conversation about something that comes up a lot in our later years: making a change.
John McMillan
Jul 15, 2025
Trends In Senior Living: What’s New, What’s Changing, and What You Need to Know
When you’re in your 60s or 70s (or beyond), chances are you’ve either thought about where you’ll live as you age, or you’ve had to think...
John McMillan
Jun 25, 2025
Top 10 Misconceptions About Aging – And the Truths That Will Surprise You
Aging is a universal experience—if we’re lucky. But despite its inevitability, myths and misconceptions about growing older persist in...
John McMillan
Jun 22, 2025
Building a Brighter Future for Older Adults in America
I’ve spent over 76 years on this earth. I've worked hard, survived economic ups and downs, adapted to technology that once felt like...
John McMillan
Jun 20, 2025
Retirement is Nonsense – Why You Should Keep Working Beyond 65
Retirement is a concept that has been deeply ingrained in our culture for decades. The idea is simple: work hard for 40 or 50 years, then...
John McMillan
May 12, 2025
Living with Chronic Pain As A Senior
I want to make it clear from the start that I am not a doctor and nothing in this post should be construed as medical advice. You should...
John McMillan
May 5, 2025
Driving While Older: Staying Safe, Staying Smart, Knowing When to Stop
For many of us, driving has been a part of our lives for decades. It represents independence, freedom, and control. But as we age,...
John McMillan
Apr 29, 2025
Falls And How To Prevent Them
For older adults, falls are more than a bump or bruise, they can be life-changing events that impact confidence, mobility, and...
John McMillan
Apr 20, 2025
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