Reinventing How Women Over 60 Live in Retirement
We urgently need to reinvent how women live in retirement. Here’s how we might do it.
There’s a lifestyle shift in progress as single women are searching for new ways to live in community as they navigate their 60s and beyond. Read More
What 2 Words Describe Your Winter Shoe Style? Easy Spirit Has You Covered!
When we talk about style and fashion, we often focus on dresses, coats, trousers and tops. But today, I want to talk about one category of clothing that is often missed, especially as we get a little older: our shoes! Not only is the footwear we choose essential to creating looks we love, but…
Read MoreFind Your Tribe: Reach Your Goals with a Healthy Aging Community
In the US, a staggering 28% of adults over the age of 65 live alone. In recent years, a substantial amount of research has found that isolation in our later years increases the risk of adverse health events…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Messing Up When It Comes to Medicare? 64.5 Is the Password You Need to Remember
At Boomer Health Group we are often asked “When is the best time to start talking and learning about Medicare?” Surprisingly, even that question doesn’t have a straight answer…
Read More6 Reasons to Attend Your 40th Class Reunion
Do you attend class reunions or avoid them? I have friends who regularly organize class reunions and other friends who wouldn’t go even if they were paid to attend. I’ve been on both sides – eagerly attending some reunions and dismissing others. Read More
Privacy Versus Convenience: Are You Ok with Trade-Off in Our Digital World?
We have cameras and smart TVs in our homes. We plug our destinations into Google Maps. We speak to Siri, Google, and Alexa and allow them to listen in on our everyday activities. In a world of smartphones and smart homes…
Read MoreHow to Look After Your Elderly Parents Without Taking Away Their Independence
There comes a time in most of our lives when we must take on the role of caregiver. For many of us, that time comes when our elderly parents can no longer look after themselves as well as they once did…
Read More5 Ways Our Spiritualty Changes as We Get Older
I have a degree in Religious Studies from the University of Colorado. All my life, I have felt that the basic principles shared in all organized religions align and are built on common values. These include kindness, love, tolerance and respect for each other. Read More
Keep an Outside Mindset When You Travel After 60
Are you in your mid-60s? Do you have a few chronic diseases?
This combination changes the travel equation.
Why not look at how you like to spend your days at home and apply this to travel? At my home, in small town Manitoba, Canada, I let the days unfold. I don’t make big plans. I walk or cross-country ski close to home every day. I do this because I like it, but also because the research says this is good for me.
Afraid of Running Out of Cash After Retirement? We Have a Solution!
For many older women already or soon-to-be retired, money is an ongoing concern. Are the golden years you’ve long anticipated becoming tarnished with financial worries?
In today’s video discussion, investing expert and PBS Money Track host Pam Krueger shares three practical tips on how to tackle our fears head-on. If you’re ready to control your money worries instead of letting them control you, read on! Read More