Are You Aging Alone? Here’s How to Find a Home You Can Really Love!
Several years ago, I launched an aging alone Facebook group. Members bring up hot topics like affordable housing and medical care, transportation concerns, and countering isolation. Housing ranks the number one challenge for people over 60…
Read MoreManifest Your Wellbeing with the Power of Pink
In the heyday of my interior design career, I noticed that many mature women surrounded themselves with pink. Consultations took me into the homes of women in their 60’s and 70’s who lived alone. I could have wagered a bet, sight unseen…
Read More4 Ways to Tell if Your Mind Is Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Success After 50
There is more to losing weight than simple calories in vs calories out. It is also more than finding out what foods work for you and what do not. The number one important step that many of us do not pay attention to is our mindset. Here is a simple step…
Read MoreMatcha Green Tea – A Tasty Key to Healthy Aging Skin (3 Recipes Included!)
Every day, environmental factors cause unavoidable stress to our bodies, from the toxins in the food we eat, to exposure to the sun, air pollution, and general wear. These stressors produce free radicals, which can damage…
Read MoreThe Do’s and Don’ts of Communicating With Aging Parents
For some of us who are now “grown children”, communicating with our parents may have been a life-long struggle since childhood. But even if it wasn’t, under the best of circumstances (for most everyone) imparting information about anything relating to helping our older parents in late-life can be quite a complicated endeavor. When it comes […]
Read MoreWhat to Do When Your Aging Parents Need Help: 7 Steps to Get Started
If your aging parents need help to stay safe and healthy, you’re probably feeling unsure about what to do. Focusing on something concrete helps you feel more in control of the situation. Use these seven steps to turn…
Read MoreYou Won’t Believe How Some People Describe the Aging Process!
I attended a conference by The Atlantic called “The New Old Age.” It included a host of speakers in the Baby Boomer and beyond market, including 95-year-old Norman Lear. One of the topics that were discussed was how…
Read More4 Tips for Having Financial Conversations with Your Aging Parents (#3 is So Important!)
My aging parents are both over 80. They live in their own home and are managing their day-to-day activities and financial affairs with admirable fervor and zest. I see them every few months, and we talk regularly on the phone. They acknowledge…
Read MoreCalifornia Aging Statistics & Resource Guide
The California Aging Statistics & Resource Guide contains key information, links and statistics for senior citizens in California. With an aging population and the average cost of care averaging between $28.00 an hour for home care to $10,646 a month for skilled nursing care, California is typically more expensive than the national average. This guide […]
Read MorePennsylvania Aging Statistics & Resource Guide
The Pennsylvania Aging Statistics & Resource Guide contains key information, links and statistics for senior citizens in Pennsylvania. With an aging population and the average cost of care averaging between $23.00 an hour for home care to $10,403 a month for skilled nursing care, Pennsylvania is typically more expensive than the national average. This guide […]
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