Life Skills for Seniors

Renew Your Confidence in Life

De: Ellen Dawson

Narrado por: Shelly Weingart

Uncover how to thrive in your “freedom years” — even if you think it’s too late to start something new.

Are you entering retirement feeling overwhelmed by how to spend your days? Have you ever wondered how to maintain your health and energy without overdoing it? Or how to deal with the digital world without feeling lost?

If any of these questions resonate with you, you're not alone. Many seniors are looking for ways to redefine their retirement years — to fill them with purpose, connection, and vitality. Imagine waking up each day excited to engage in activities that enrich your life, even as time brings unexpected changes.

Welcome to a journey of rediscovery and growth, with practical advice tailored just for you.

Here’s a peek at what you’ll find inside:

• Ways to rediscover purpose and fulfill your dreams in retirement
• Activities to enrich your day-to-day life
• Techniques for building lasting social connections
• Help using only the digital tools you actually need
• Wellness tips backed by experts to support your health
• Financial peace of mind through simple, anti-scam strategies
• Habits for maintaining emotional well-being and resilience
• Stories from real retirees enjoying their “second act”
• Inspirational strategies for embracing change with confidence
• Suggestions for building your legacy through meaningful contributions to your community.
• Tips for balancing family responsibilities while prioritizing personal time

This guide takes a holistic approach — showing how the life skills we learned as children and used through our working years can evolve and support us as we grow older.

©2025 Ellen Dawson (P)2025 Donna Rawson

Great for seniors

Great audiobook for seniors who may need a confidence boost and just overall motivation and help! Definitely recommend! The narrator has an awesome voice as well!

Thriving in Retirement with Joy & Purpose

This audiobook is a refreshing companion for seniors who want to embrace their retirement years with joy, confidence, and purpose. It offers practical tips for staying healthy, managing technology without stress, and building meaningful social connections. Featuring real stories from retirees and clear guidance on finances and emotional well-being, it demonstrates that it’s never too late to rediscover passions and live vibrantly. Seniors who listen will feel inspired to enjoy the true rewards of their hard work, creating a legacy of fulfillment and balance.

My Guide to Feeling Confident Again

I've been feeling a little lost and less confident with new technology and just keeping up with life lately. This audiobook was a huge help. It gave me real, practical advice that's simple to understand and easy to use. The tips on new life skills and feeling more in control were so helpful.

tips to keep it going

It gives you guidence on renewing life at that age to feel more like in youunger days. leaving legacy, mantaining energy and preparing for what we know is coming

Complete & Practical Guide to Senior Life Skills

This guide builds on life skills seniors developed throughout their lives but updates them for their senior years. This includes great organization suggestions for record-keeping, managing finances, and arranging a safe home environment.

The author identifies responsibilities that may require assistance, how to request assistance, and who to ask. It helps seniors recognize changing physical, mental, and emotional abilities and how to make the necessary adaptations.

The importance of social connections, staying active, and ensuring adequate nutrition are each addressed with practical suggestions. The author reminds seniors they still have the power to make decisions and choices for themselves.

Listening to this audiobook reminded me of several updates and check-ins I need to schedule as well. This is a valuable listening experience for any senior

Dawson’s inspiring reminder that it’s never too late to grow, stay connected, and confidently embrace life’s next chapter.

As a 70-year-old, I found Life Skills for Seniors by Ellen Dawson both reassuring and motivating. Her blend of practical tips—like staying socially connected, simplifying tech, and guarding against scams—along with inspiring stories from other seniors gave me real confidence about this next chapter. It’s a compassionate, easy read that reminds me it’s never too late to grow and thrive.

Encouraging and Practical

This audiobook was exactly what I needed as I think about the years ahead. Instead of heavy or overwhelming advice, it offers simple, practical tips that make everyday life easier—like using technology with confidence, staying connected, and protecting yourself from common scams. What I appreciated most were the real-life stories woven throughout. Hearing how other seniors are thriving made the advice feel relatable and motivating, not just theoretical. The tone is gentle and supportive, and it reminded me that it’s never too late to keep learning, growing, and enjoying life. If you want something that blends encouragement with actionable steps, this audiobook is a wonderful companion for making your next chapter both confident and fulfilling.

Creating a legacy

This audiobook is just wonderful. It gives recommendations on how to get the most out of being senior. As I get older my priorities are different and this book takes all that into account. Finding a way to make a legacy is the chapter that hit home for me. Great book, highly recommended.

Enriching retirement

This audiobook offers a refreshing approach to retirement, helping seniors rediscover purpose, health, and vitality. Packed with practical advice on everything from building social connections and embracing technology to wellness tips and financial peace of mind, it empowers retirees to live with purpose. With stories of real retirees thriving in their "second act," it offers inspiration for navigating change, fostering resilience, and leaving a meaningful legacy. A must-listen for anyone seeking a fulfilling and enriching retirement.

I Don't Feel Like a Senior

I think growing up that I thought the Seniors were super old people. As I am alomost 60, I wonder whether people look at me as being a senior. I still feel that I have a lot to offer and will find futher purpose as I head into retirement. This book gave me tips about staying independent, keep my mind active and developing a learning plan. Lastly, to handle money wisely - all of these tips are important at any age.