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15 Hair Barrettes for Older Ladies

By Sixty and Me March 22, 2024

Do you like hair accessories? Do you like to wear barrettes? Barrettes can add elegance or a fun and unique look to your hairstyle. Whether you’re a fervent admirer of intricate hairstyles or someone who enjoys the simplicity of a well-placed accessory…

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How to Effectively Communicate with Your Doctor

By Alisa Sabin March 22, 2024

Poor communication between patient and doctor may adversely affect medical care. Successful physician-patient dialogue is the cornerstone of health. These conversations often prove challenging. There are things you can do to enhance…

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How Being “Old” Makes Me More Successful

By Stephanie Brodt March 22, 2024

When we were in our 20s and 30s we had many advantages in life. Do I need to list them all? I don’t think so. We are very aware of those advantages… both the real ones and the imagined. But, as we age, we begin to realize (hopefully) that with all the disadvantages…

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5 Unorthodox Ways to Relieve Stress That You May Not Have Tried

By Cynthia Hogg March 21, 2024

Wars, inflation, climate change… all on top of our own personal problems and challenges. No wonder we so often feel stressed! Most of us have tried the standard remedies: meditation, yoga, deep breathing, listening to music… the list goes on…

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10 Elastic Waist Pants for Older Ladies

By Sixty and Me March 21, 2024

Gone are the days when elastic waistbands were solely associated with loungewear or athletic gear. Today, these comfortable bottoms have made a thriving comeback, redefining the boundaries between fashion and comfort…

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9 Fun Part-Time Jobs for Retirees that Anyone Can Do

By Margaret Manning March 21, 2024

Women over 60 are no strangers to hard work. Most of us have worked all our lives, whether it’s at a full-time job or caring for children or for aging parents. But as we approach retirement age, many older women are starting to think about…

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How Much Control Do We Have Over Our Lives?

By Alainnah Robertson March 21, 2024

My favourite philosopher, Socrates (470-399 BCE), said, “An unexamined life is not worth living.” When we begin the lifelong journey along the narrow road of examining our life and gaining self-knowledge and self-improvement, we become philosophers…

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Plus-Size Cruise Wear for Women Over 50          

By Sixty and Me March 21, 2024

Are you thinking about booking a cruise soon? Are you in the phase of preparing for your already booked cruise vacation? Going on a cruise marks the beginning of an exciting journey filled with adventure and relaxation. The key to a perfect cruise experience…

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Obesity Drugs – Are They the Answer?

By Peg Doyle March 20, 2024

It would be nearly impossible to find even one woman in our Sixty and Me community who hasn’t at some point disliked her body or called herself fat. This criticism and self-loathing is the direct result of a continuous deluge of impossible images…

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7 Surprising Places to Travel in 2024 for Solo Women Over 60

By Sandra Roussy March 20, 2024

Are you searching for your next travel destination? Are you traveling solo? Traveling alone as a woman over 60 has its challenges, but definitely also has its perks. I travel solo a lot and always make sure to research my destination of choice very carefully…

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