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3 Ways to Answer the Question “What’s Next?” in Life After 60

By Ellen Bachmeyer June 13, 2022

Have you thought about what you want to do with the rest of your life? Do you ask yourself, “What’s next?” or, “What’s left?” It can be a challenge to think about what you want to do. However, answering the question of “what’s next”…

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I Took Control of My Financial Destiny in Retirement… You Can Too!

By Elizabeth Dunkel June 13, 2022

For years I thought I had my finances and investments figured out. I had a financial advisor and felt well taken care of. I was grateful to have this smart man advise me and manage my investments for my retirement. Whilst we never socialized…

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The Strength in Asking for Help

By Amy Newmark June 09, 2022

It’s amazing how many Chicken Soup for the Soul stories I read from people who have trouble accepting help from their friends and families. Sometimes these strong people resist letting friends and family provide them with clearly needed assistance…

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6 Smart Ways to Save on Healthcare Costs

By Jessica Hegg June 08, 2022

If you’re pinching pennies trying to save up for a big trip this summer, the biggest hurdle you face may be rising healthcare costs. Whether it’s co-pays on supplemental insurance plans, expensive prescriptions, or even everyday medical equipment…

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How to Keep and Make New Friends

By Deborah Voll June 03, 2022

Have you become exasperated with some of your friends as you’ve aged? Friends you once enjoyed… now you find difficult to be with? Lately, I’ve noticed that it is a little too easy to “cancel” people as we age. You can say the slightest thing…

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Taking Back My Past, One Song at a Time

By Jude Walsh May 31, 2022

Divorcing after a long marriage is difficult, made even more so when the divorce is ugly, and you are left feeling not only disrespected but erased. I know, no one can MAKE you feel any one way. Your feelings are your own. And, in theory, I agree with that…

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Bridgerton: How Much Do You Love This Regency Romance Series?

By Angela Jackson May 24, 2022

I won’t lie. When Bridgerton dropped in December 2020, I was meh. I’m not a particular fan of the genre, no matter the century (I am more of a drama or “com with just a dash of rom” reader), and I had never heard of bestselling historical romance…

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The Myth of Shame and Blame (VIDEO)

By Joanie Marx May 22, 2022

From a desire to be more active or engage in a healthy romantic relationship, to embarking on a new career or even starting a new business, many women over 60 have heard the doubts and felt the shame of what they can be, do…

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Yes, Dating in Your 60s Can Be Fun If You Do This One Thing

By Lisa Copeland May 21, 2022

I know you may not believe me when I say dating can be fun after 60 and that you can find love with a good man at this time in your life. Yes, I understand how frustrating dating probably has been for you…

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5 New Goals to Set for a Better Summer

By Ginny McReynolds May 17, 2022

Even if you spent the first three-day weekend of the summer planning for a long, relaxing and life-changing vacation, before you know it, school is back in session and you don’t have much to show for it all…

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