For men and women over 65
You still have time to make your dreams come true.
Take charge of your health, protect your independence, create a life filled with possibility, and become empowered to do what matters to you most.
Begin now.
Weekly insights on understanding your health, aging well, and living with greater purpose.
challenges you may be facing
You've spent a lifetime gaining experience, building relationships, and collecting wisdom worth sharing. But as the years go by, new challenges can make it harder to keep living life on your terms.
You may be noticing new health concerns that make you wonder how long you'll be able to keep doing the things you love.
You want to keep making your own choices and living life on your terms.
You have experiences to enjoy, contributions to make, and goals to pursue and you don't want poor health to stand in the way.
THERE IS A WAY FORWARD
Aging well isn't about controlling everything that happens. It's about understanding what you can manage and making intentional choices that support the life you want to live.
Hello, I'm Annelie.
At 76, I am spry and having the time of my life.
As a critical care nurse for nearly 30 years, author, pro-age advocate, and founder of Northbound Spry, I am here to help people over 65 design their aging process and rediscover the value of their uniqueness.
I believe adults over 65 are like living treasure chests.
Through wins and losses, trials and triumphs, you’ve accumulated experiences, lessons, stories, and wisdom that have value, not only for you, but for the people around you.
To protect the treasure, we need to care for the person carrying it.
That’s why I created Northbound Spry: to make health information easier to understand and use, and to encourage people in their later years to approach this chapter with intention, curiosity, and purpose.
The time after 65 is a window of opportunity for us to carve out a piece of life guided by collective wisdom, where health, happiness, and success are not constrained by internalized ageism.
Let’s enjoy the last ride as best as we can, and for as long as we can.
Rather than treating aging as something that simply happens to you, Northbound Spry invites you to become an active participant in what comes next. It is built around Purpose Driven Health™, a simple framework for connecting the way you care for yourself with the life you still want to live.
Through Northbound Weekly, Annelie explores the four pillars of Purpose-Driven Health™—Mind, Body, Money, and Spirit—and shares insights to help you approach aging with greater intention.
Each week, Northbound Weekly brings you encouragement, practical wisdom, and Annelie's thought-provoking stories that bring health information to life, making complex topics easier to understand and helping you make more informed choices about the life you want to live.
Your Next Chapter Starts With One Question.
You don’t need to change everything overnight. Purpose Driven Health™ is about becoming more aware, more informed, and more intentional about the choices that support the life you want.
A simple way to think about the journey:
Identify what you still want to be, do, and have.
Look at your mind, body, spirit, and financial health and how each one affects your independence.
Build knowledge and everyday habits that support your priorities.
Continue learning, adapting, and making choices that reflect the life you want to live.
A Weekly Dose of Wisdom for a Life That's Far From Finished.
Experience Annelie's engaging stories, valuable health insights, and practical wisdom drawn from her personal journey and nearly 30 years in critical care nursing. Discover fresh perspectives that make health information easier to understand and empowering, inspiring more intentional choices for the years ahead.
Stories That Stay With You. Wisdom That Helps You Move Forward.
Discover a refreshing approach to health literacy through Annelie's engaging stories, personal experiences, and practical wisdom. From navigating life's changes to understanding your health and embracing new possibilities, her books make important lessons relatable, memorable, and meaningful.
COMING SOON!
A course created for boomer girls and our older sisters who want to take control of shaping the lives they still want to live. Through engaging lessons, guided reflection, practical exercises, and an extensive companion workbook, you'll explore how the four pillars of Purpose Driven Health™—Mind, Body, Money, and Spirit—work together to support your well-being, independence, and shaping your future.
You have more life to live, more experiences to enjoy, and more choices to make. Northbound Weekly is a free invitation to keep learning, reflecting, and moving forward with intention. Join Annelie each week for fresh perspectives on aging well, Purpose-Driven Health™, and creating a life that matters to you.