Double Click Part 7: Alzheimer's - Living with Heart and Purpose

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In this powerful continuation of the 'Double Click' miniseries, Ben Taatjes addresses one of retirees' deepest fears - Alzheimer's disease and memory loss. Rather than focusing solely on brain mechanics, Ben explores research that points to something deeper: the functionality of our heart and soul. Discover why the real key to retirement isn't avoiding Alzheimer's, but living with genuine heart and purpose. In a remarkable convergence, the very things that connect us to our hearts - meaningful relationships, spiritual engagement, purposeful contribution, and genuine connection - are precisely what research shows prevent cognitive decline. This episode transforms Alzheimer's anxiety from paralyzing fear into motivation for living more fully, more purposefully, and more connected. Learn why a life lived with heart might be your greatest defense against memory loss.

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Ben has been in the financial services industry for nearly two decades. He has worked alongside thousands of families and individuals while owning and operating Taatjes Financial Group, a retirement planning firm in west-central Minnesota. While Ben loves to work with retirees, his passion extends far beyond the numbers. This passion led to the publishing of his first book, Repurposed: The Untold Story of Retirement in America in 2017 as well as co-founding Retire Repurposed in 2019.