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  • Mythbusting old-age adages

    You don’t need as much sleep as you age; you will inevitably get dementia if you live long enough; older people shouldn’t exercise strenuously for fear of injury. We grow up hearing such tropes, but many of them are not borne out in science.
     

  • Memoir writing: Cathartic and stimulating

    For Tony Cond, writing a memoir was revelatory. “I’ve had a really good life,” he realized upon its completion. “This book is a culmination of me being able to say that to myself.” 

    One could do worse than having that kind of insight after revisiting the past.

  • Surrendering the keys

    How do you know it’s time to hang up the car keys for good? Is it when you hit 80? When you’ve had a stroke? When your kids sit you down and say, “You need to call it quits”? 

    Turns out it could be any or none of the above.

  • Saving memories for the future

    Most of us of a certain age have treasured photo albums, with perhaps a few shoe boxes full of loose memories. And what about those tapes or reels you can no longer play because you don’t have the applicable player?

Current Issue

Fall
2025

In this edition of Sage60, we explore themes of health, safety, personal introspection and technology. Our opening feature dispels myths and misconceptions about seniors’ health with insight from experts. We follow that with a reflective piece on memoir writing, featuring two members who’ve shared their personal stories and a coach with advice on how to get started. Making the difficult decision to stop driving is always fraught. Sage60’s primer helps readers navigate the way. Finally, we share ways to deal with your outdated files — whether VHS recordings or floppy disks. It is indeed possible to digitize them and continue to cherish the memories they hold. Sage60, the digital version of our popular Sage print magazine, gives readers fresh content four times a year, and it releases six weeks after each print edition. We hope you enjoy this issue. 

Features

Grandfather playing soccer outdoors with his young grandson.

Mythbusting old-age adages

Society makes many generalizations about aging. In Federal Retirees’ continuing efforts to combat ageism, Sage60 takes a look at the most common of them, and investigates what science says about them. 

Jennifer Campbell
Adult woman writes in a notebook at her desk.

Memoir writing: Cathartic and stimulating

Two members who’ve written memoirs and one coach share their thoughts on the art of autobiographical writing. 

Patrick Langston
Close-up shot of older adult man pictured in his car’s rearview mirror.

Surrendering the keys

Figuring out when to give up driving is tricky and emotionally charged. We offer some advice on how to navigate the decision. 

Patrick Langston
Close-up shot of hand holding video cassette tape next to player.

Saving memories for the future

Most of us have memories stored in outdated technological formats. Sage60 tells you how to digitize these treasures so you can view them again and again — and maybe future generations can, too. 

Mick Gzowski

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