4 Powerful Ways to Control Blood Pressure Naturally
If you have high blood pressure, you’re not alone. In fact, using the new definition of high blood pressure – 130/80 mmHg or greater, on average, as measured at rest on two separate occasions – one out of every two American adults is affected…
Read MoreUse These 4 Protein Tips for Healthy Muscle Mass
You have probably heard that gaining and maintaining muscle mass is important as you age. In case that hasn’t sunk in yet, I am here to remind you once again… maintaining your muscle mass is absolutely crucial if you want to age gracefully…
Read MoreYou’re Never Too Old to Find Love
Life begins again at 60, right? Well, it does if you have the right attitude and know that age is just a number. You can downsize and enjoy the freedom of less stuff; you can start a new business or volunteer; you can pursue long deferred dreams…
Read MoreHow Are You Managing Your Cholesterol Levels?
Two years ago, after my annual physical, I learned that my cholesterol was elevated. This came as a total surprise to me. I am nothing if not a healthy eater: My breakfast of choice alternates between a steaming bowl of slow-cooked Irish oatmeal…
Read More8 Ways to Define Your Vision of Success as You Add Yet Another Year Over 60
As we approach the year end, it is a good time to examine, redefine, or re-set your personal vision of success. Or as my teenage grandson says to me, “How’s it going, Gran?” December brings a myriad of deep, personal emotions…
Read MoreKeeping on with the Reading Trend
Since reading is a great pastime for women our age – and for anyone, really – here’s another list that I was able to complete and review…
Read MoreUnbelievable Christmas Gifts for Couples
Are you looking for the perfect gift for a couple this holiday season? Getting a gift for a couple has its share of challenges and difficulties. Generally, women and men have different tastes and hobbies, which can make it extra difficult…
Read MoreLessons on Aging from My Mother and Grandmother
Now that I have become “their age” I find myself thinking a lot about my grandmother (Tania) and my mother (Helen). After all, they were my first aging female role models…
Read MoreOver 60 and Looking for a Job? Here’s 10 Tips to Get You Started
Looking for a job in your 60s can be a real challenge. For starters, you may not have expected to be in a position to have to look for work at this age. A six-year increase to the women’s state pension age in less than 10 years is a huge shift…
Read MoreWhat Are the Best Gifts for Grandma… According to Grandmas?
Why is it so hard to buy gifts for grandma? Perhaps it’s because, as women in our 60s, or older, we simply don’t feel like we need anything anymore. Or, maybe the traditional gifts of knitting sets, customized mugs, bath salts and jewelry simply…
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