10 Steps to Build Your Self-Esteem After 60
Life after 60 is a beautiful and vibrant time. However, there are numerous emotional highs and lows many people over 60 face. Is there a proven and effective way to balance your sense of well-being and love more of who you are in the face of life’s ebbs and flows?
Read MoreWhy Friendship Matters More Than Ever: The Case for Face to Face Friendship After 60
A circle of friends can provide support and encouragement, a sounding board and a sense of security which emboldens us to try new experiences. All of this is especially important if we are in our 60s and solo. Yet good friends can be hard…
Read MoreWhy It’s Important to Listen to Our Intuition as We Get Older and Wiser
What now seems like a lifetime ago, I was a volunteer for a homeless shelter located in a questionable area in downtown Portland, Oregon. Recognizing the possibility that I could get robbed, it was my naïve habit to put my purse in the trunk…
Read MoreIkigai Your Way to Passion and Purpose
Are you living your life with purpose? What does that even mean? Is it just the latest self-help guru trend? We know very clearly that the secret to a long and happy life is to live with meaning and purpose every day. Every. Single. Day…
Read MoreMaking Friends After 60: 9 Creative Groups Focused on Building Communities
The world is changing for 60-year-old women. We no longer have the social context that we enjoyed as a wife, parent or co-worker. Building community and creating a network of like-minded friends is a challenge, but not impossible…
Read MoreVoluntourism Abroad – Ideas for You and Your Grandchild
I previously wrote about voluntourism here, touching on some of the necessary considerations. If voluntourism is something you’ve decided you’re passionate about, doing it with your grandchildren can be a way to not only enjoy skip-gen travel…
Read More13 Easy Ways to Wake Up Your Brain
The kids and the grandkids are in school, learning new things every day. But what should the rest of us do to keep our brains active and alert? We’ve all heard that we can reduce our chances of suffering from dementia in our golden…
Read More9 Benefits Boomer Women Can Find in an Encore Career
For many elder boomers, like me, the outdated model of retirement isn’t a good fit today. We’re healthier and living longer than prior generations. Most of us don’t want to just sit in a porch rocking chair gazing at the sunset…
Read More12 Best Websites to Get Free Audiobooks
According to a study by the National Institute of Health (NIH), listening to audiobooks showed significant improvements in the mental health of older adults. The study showed benefits on mental health dimensions of aggression, depression…
Read MoreVoluntourism – Is It Right for You?
Over the past decade, there has been a sharp increase in the number of travelers who wish to contribute in some meaningful way as part of their travels. To meet this demand, there have sprung up innumerable “volunteering” organizations…
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