Want to Improve Your Fitness After 50? Start with Your Balance!
I’m not going to sugar-coat it – achieving a high level of physical fitness after 50 is tough. As the founder of Sixty and Me, a community of over 500,000 baby boomer women, I have seen firsthand how people our age struggle to lose weight, strengthen our bodies, get flexible and improve our physical appearance. Read More
4 Common Family Caregiver Challenges and How to Overcome Them
Being a family caregiver is becoming the norm for more and more Americans, with roughly 44 million people – and growing – providing care for a loved one in the U.S. Read More
How to Get Motivated to Exercise
I’ll admit it. Exercising does not come naturally to me. I’d like to say that I am one of those people who arrives at the gym with a smile on her face… but, that would be a lie. Fortunately, I have found several ways to get motivated to do what I know my body needs me to do. If you’re looking for a little inspiration to get moving, I hope that you find my video helpful! Come join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat. And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More
3 Reasons We’re More Joyful at 60 and Beyond
A lot is being written these days about the joy we’re finding at 60 and in the decades beyond. But is this counter-intuitive? After all, our lifetime is winding down, we’re facing a lot of endings, and our next chapters are undeniably shorter than our first. Read More
Is Healthy Aging an Issue of Mind Over Matter?
What does healthy aging mean? What does it include? How do we make sure we are doing what we can to age healthy? Join us in conversation with geriatrician Dr. Bill Thomas who has some interesting strategies to share. Enjoy the show! Read More
3 Ways to Combat Elder Abuse
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 15.7% of people 60 years and older are subjected to abuse. These are underestimates, of course, because most cases of elder abuse are not reported. Read More
You Must Be Present to Win: 3 Ways to Use Mindfulness to Enrich Your Life
Mindfulness is front page news. A recent TIME Magazine cover announced “The Mindful Revolution: the Science of Finding Focus in a Stressed-out, Multitasking Culture…”
Read MoreListen to Your Body! 5 Healthy Eating Tips for Women Over 60
These days, it seems there is at least one article, study or documentary coming out each day that delivers conflicting information about what you should and shouldn’t be eating. Read More
10 Tips for How to Travel on a Budget of $72 a Day
We are celebrating another full travel year on budget! This article summarizes our 2nd year of travelling the world on USD $72 for a couple per day. It is much cheaper for us to travel the world than to sit on the couch in our hometown of Sydney, Australia. Read More
Colorful Plus Size Tops for Your Tropical Getaway (Or Just Lounging in Your Garden!)
Fiji. Hawaii. The Caribbean. Your own back yard! Regardless of where your tropical paradise vacation takes you, you’ll want to look your best – and it’s all about color. The tropics bring out the fun in everyone. Let it show in the way you dress. Read More