4 Essential Types of Exercise for a Healthy Heart
February is the month of love! One of the best ways we can show ourselves and our loved ones love is by taking good care of our body and our heart. 80% of heart disease is preventable according to the American Heart Association…
Read MoreWhy Urinary Incontinence Is More Serious Than You Think
Urinary incontinence is a serious problem that affects tens of millions of people in the U.S. and hundreds of millions worldwide. It is defined as the involuntary loss of urine, which can range from a small leak to complete loss of bladder control…
Read MorePaco Rabanne, a Man of and Ahead of His Time
One of the iconic images that defined our youth was that of Jane Fonda in a post-apocalyptic metal and mesh green mini dress in the film Barbarella. That dress, and all of her costumes for that film, were designed by the eclectic, ground-breaking designer…
Read MoreHow Do You Know When It’s Time to Downsize Your Life?
There’s only one good answer to the question of when to downsize – before you have to. As we age, the psychological benefits of choice increase and the opportunities to choose decrease. Things happen to us that are beyond our control…
Read MoreWhat Contributes to Estrangement? A Matter of Perspective
Estrangement is complicated and deals with perspectives from many different angles. Estrangement can be challenging to navigate emotionally since both estranged parties likely want to solidify who is to blame…
Read MoreCounteract the Effects of Sitting with These Simple Exercises for a Sedentary Lifestyle (VIDEO)
There’s plenty of research out there to tell us that the cumulative effects of sitting, either at a desk all day or because of a sedentary lifestyle, can have a negative impact on our health. A 2014 study by Dr. James Levine, director of the Mayo Clinic…
Read More7 Women Over 60 Who Are Doing Incredible Things in the World of Fitness
The landscape of women’s fitness is changing for the better, with a greater focus being placed on empowerment, health, and wellbeing. Although the history of women’s fitness is complicated, what we do know is that personal fitness…
Read MoreEducation Is Wasted on the Young
Although the original thought is “Youth is wasted on the young,” in my case, this was certainly true for education. I went to an all-girls private boarding school in rural Sussex in England, which even then – back in the late 50s/early 60s – was old-fashioned…
Read MoreCan We Find Wide Open Love?
My mother’s words of romance advice were, “Make sure they love you more than you love them.” I only understood this as an older woman. As a young woman, her words fell on deaf ears. What would be the point of any love at all if you did…
Read MoreInterview with a Plus-Size Fashion Designer – Her Styling Tips for Curvy Mature Women
Designers and retailers are now offering plus-size women of all ages the opportunity to wear fashionable, feminine, and trendy clothing. Clothing sizes 14 and above are categorized as plus-size and can be found in specialty shops catering to sizes…
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