Blog: Inspiring Seniors

In today’s article, we’re not only taking a look at the incredible accomplishments of Susan Shumsky and Roy Cohen, but we’re traveling back in time. For Susan, that’ll take us back to the 1960s when she first learned about transcendental meditation, and for Roy, that’ll take us back to the 9/11 attacks when he made a life changing career shift.

Meet Karen Wylie who not only runs a multiple six-figure soap business, but she’s just started a second business at the age of 60. Then, meet Richard Hansler, who is on a mission to make a major impact in regards to how the world consumes artificial light. At the age of 93, he has just published his 8th book on the subject.

At the age of 65, Anne is working on growing her rebranded plus-sized apparel company, JunoActive – and she’s just started up a hobby goat farm. And at the age of 63, Gary Nosacek is traveling all over the world doing extraordinary things – including being welcomed into a circus family. Yes, a circus family.

Have you ever felt like your best was yet to come? That’s exactly how today’s guest, Rebecca Klemm felt as she wrote her first musical at age 60. And Suzy Honigman, age 75, is as active as she’s ever been.

“The biggest surprise to me is the way I feel about myself. I’m more myself than I ever have been. It’s not so much that I worry about what other people think, but I’m just so ‘me.’ If I look back at the younger me and said ‘just be you for God’s sakes’...”