6 Super Easy Healthy Aging Tips That Almost Everyone Can Do
My 87-year-old aunt is an inspiration. She’s no Iron Nun, she doesn’t run marathons on the weekend, and thru-hiking isn’t her idea of fun. Aunty Margaret is just a regular old lady who lives her life with purpose…
Read MoreNew Year, New You: Tips and Habits to Start the Year Strong
The new year often brings with it an overabundance of hopeful resolutions, lofty goals, and well-intentioned promises to live better, eat healthier, and improve various aspects of oneself and one’s life…
Read More5 Ways to Experience a Fulfilled Life in a Senior Living Community
Contrary to what you might imagine, life in a senior living community can be robust and exciting. In fact, a Holleran Consulting survey of 57,900 respondents revealed that nearly 90% of senior living residents rated their overall satisfaction as good…
Read More10 Creative Ways to Keep Funeral Costs Down
Funerals can be expensive. There’s no doubt about that. In 2017, the median cost of a funeral was listed as $7,360 on the National Funeral Directors Association’s website…
Read MoreFun Things to Do If You are Spending Christmas Alone (Video)
It’s Christmas day. People have been preparing for months and you’ve happily ignored all the excitement and stress, knowing that none of it applied to you. What do you do when, by choice or chance, you are one of the millions of people around the world spending Christmas day alone? Read More
Family Gatherings Not Your Thing? You Can Still Have a Happy Holidays!
There’s usually no way to avoid a holiday get-together. If you’ve got a large family or live far from your parents or siblings, chances are you’re heading to a relative’s house this month.
Or, perhaps you’ve got your own circle of friends and prefer a more sedate dinner rather than a house full of children of varying ages, along with the obligatory exchange of gifts. Read More
Get Ready for a Royal Treat: Mary Berry’s BBC Holiday Special
It ‘s probably as close as any of us will ever come to having tea with the Queen. On December 16 at 8:30 p.m., BBC One will gift its viewers with A Berry Royal Christmas…
Read MoreSurviving the Holidays: A Guide for Women Over 60
The whirlwind of shopping, events, family, cooking, crafts, travel and other commitments leaves us ignoring our personal needs. Not only does this cause unnecessary stress but it will weaken our strength and can bring on illness…
Read MoreI May Be 60+ but I’m Not Too Old for These 5 Things
Do you ever assume that you will be too old for something? Occasionally, I find that I have subconsciously decided that I might, some day, be too old for this or that…
Read More3 Ways Retiring Overseas Can Help You Form More (and Stronger!) Friendships
There’s no doubt that the thought of retiring overseas has its appeal. Lower living expenses – especially housing and health care costs – and a better climate can be very persuasive!
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