Fashion to Die for: How to Choose Your Last Outfit or Burial Gown
Have you ever uttered the words, “I wouldn’t be caught dead in that outfit!?” Well, you just might be – literally speaking – if you leave it to your family to decide what you’ll wear when the time comes for you to make your final public appearance…
Read MoreDo You Play Pickleball? Well, You Should!
If you’re a senior looking for an excellent way to get in shape, look no further than pickleball! A new study has shown that this popular sport is an excellent exercise for older adults. So, what are you waiting for? Pick up a paddle and start playing!
Read MoreNourish Your Beautiful Aging Skin from the Inside Out: 5 Foods to Eat Today
Being focused on getting my aging skin look beautiful, I got to the point where buying expensive skincare products cramped both my style and my budget. And, to make matters worse, when I looked in the mirror, I didn’t see any difference…
Read MoreHow Do We Handle Our Relationship with Ourselves?
Our relationship with ourselves is the most important relationship in our lives. If it isn’t mature, no other relationship in our lives will be mature and happy. Wayne W. Dyer, one of my favourite self-help gurus, says very clearly, “If you don’t love yourself…
Read MoreSit Smarter to Improve Whole Body Health and Longevity
Have you ever heard that sitting on the floor is one of the best ways to stay active, live long and be healthy? It may seem silly or even impossible because right now it’s not easy for you to get up and down from the floor…
Read More1 Tip to Minimize the “Balloon Butt” While Honoring Our Older Bodies
Women seem far ahead of men in understanding the detriments of ‘body shaming.’ At least we, as a culture, have come to realize that the Barbie doll resembles reality in very few ways. Teaching our daughters and granddaughters…
Read MoreWhat Is It That You REALLY Want on This Side of 50?
When I began to contemplate the idea of retiring from my career, I experienced anxiety around the idea of not working every day. What would I do all day? How would I spend my time? I was lucky enough to have been in a career and with a company…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Having to Wear Santa’s Pants During the Holiday Season
Sweet potato casserole. Pumpkin pie. Hot chocolate with cinnamon. Yum. Just saying the words makes me want to have some. I can’t count everything I eat during holiday season, and it’s better left unsaid. I just hope I don’t put on 10 pounds…
Read More5 Ways to Fend Off Chronic Illness or Make It More Manageable
I’ve noticed that a startling number of Baby Boomers I’ve known through the years have died from a chronic disease. It may be that I notice it more because I’ve friended them on Facebook. You get to know every detail about a person that way…
Read MoreWriting Your Memoir and Why It Matters
Have you ever thought about journaling or writing down the most intimate events of your life? Events that caused a cathartic shift in your perception and thought process, or ones that scared the living daylights out of you or left an indelible mark?
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