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3 Exciting Senior Games That Prove Athletic Competition is Not Just for Kids

By Mary Lou Harris March 22, 2018

Do you yearn for more physical activity in your life – perhaps a sport from your youth? You may have a secret passion for something you have not yet tried. We still have opportunities, so why not explore them? Read More

Fighting from Within: Connie’s Big Move Against Corporate Ageism

By Howard Fishman December 23, 2017

The following is part three of Connie’s story. Go to Part One and Part Two if you have missed the previous installments.

Finding research on ageism in the workplace: easy. Uncovering how individual companies were solving the issue: nearly impossible. Read More

Life on a Windstar Cruise: Billionaire Boating for the Rest of Us

By Sixty and Me November 18, 2017

There is nothing ordinary about the drive from historic downtown Rome to the port at Civitavecchia. As you leave the capital, you feel the weight of stone and sculpture, culture and commerce lifting from your shoulders. In its place, a gentle breeze lifts your spirits as the Mediterranean pulls you towards your next great adventure. Read More

4 Common Family Caregiver Challenges and How to Overcome Them

By Jessica Hegg August 14, 2017

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

Spring Makeup for Older Women: Make Your Eyes, Lips and Cheeks Pop This Year

By Margaret Manning July 08, 2017

Spring is a symbol of renewal. Celebrity artist Ariane Poole has some very cool refreshing makeup ideas to help you find your new spring self. Enjoy the show! Read More

This Neuroscientist Says Healthy Aging Is All About Embracing Your Inner Cavewoman

By Margaret Manning July 02, 2017

When you think of healthy ageing, what comes to mind? Author and psychiatrist John Ratey explores the components of healthy ageing that we all must incorporate in our lives. Enjoy the show! Read More

Brain Health After 60: What All Seniors Can Do to Boost Their Brain Power

By Margaret Manning July 01, 2017

Have you ever wondered how you can keep your brain healthy? Psychiatrist and author John Ratey shares amazing information about the power exercise has over the brain. Enjoy the show! Read More

Why Creative, Unusual and Weird Passions Are the Best

By Margaret Manning February 03, 2017

In one of his famous TED talks Sir Ken Robinson tells a story about a boy who loves to do handstands. His passion becomes so intense that he eventually spends much of his day walking around the house upside down. His mother, exasperated, eventually yells, “Ok, we got it! Can’t you just cut it out with the ‘hand thing’?” Read More

Travelling the World in Retirement with Only a Carry-on, Plus Our Packing List

Our lifestyle is now minimalistic so our travel style should represent the same.

Since 2013, we have travelled the world with too much luggage. Do you know the feeling? How many times have you packed clothes or even shoes that you didn’t even wear? Our goal was to travel lighter and smarter! Read More

Do You Love Your Aging Body? How Gentle Yoga Helped Me to Accept Myself

By Margaret Manning May 07, 2016

For the last 20 years, I’ve been on a journey to accept and, eventually, love my aging body. Read More