The Advantage of Being an Older Worker: Exploring What Women Over 60 Bring to Businesses
It was a lively bunch. The 12 people in my class were from a smaller company that provides conference services. It had recently been purchased by a much larger global corporation in November 2016. Read More
4 Surprising Ways an Invisibility Cloak May Offer Freedom in Mid-Life
Many women say they feel invisible as they age. Feeling invisible when you want to be noticed and acknowledged is one side of the coin. Other women, though, feel relief when mid-life attracts less unwelcome attention. Read More
The Ms. Senior DC Pageant Shines a Spotlight on Ageless Beauty
Women over 60 often experience an unfortunate societal norm – they are made to feel invisible.
Sure, we’ve all heard that 30 is the new 20 or even that 40 is the new 30 – but 60? Rarely is 60 called the new 40.
More commonly, when women reach their 60s (and beyond), our youth-crazed society makes them feel obsolete, unimportant, or irrelevant. Read More
5 Unexpected Gifts that Come from Being a Lifelong Learner
My college degree was not what I thought it would be. It didn’t prepare me for life. But what it gave me was this: it taught me how to learn. It made me a lifelong student. Read More
I Became a 68-Year-Old YouTube Star… and You Can Too!
If you think that becoming a YouTube star is only possible if you are a teenager with blue hair and a larger-than-life personality, you couldn’t be more wrong. Read More
Why is Ageism Still Allowed and How Can We Fix It?
Within the past 100 years, most of the free world has taken a stand to fight racism, sexism, anti-semitism, and heterosexism, so why is ageism still such a problem? Join us in conversation with Dr. Bill Thomas who has some eye-opening solutions to share. Enjoy the show! Read More
Think You Know What Aging Is? Think Again!
There seems to be an unnecessary stigma hovering over the idea of aging. We grow from children into adults but that is not the end of road for us. Join us in conversation with Dr. Bill Thomas as he shares an exciting viewpoint on elderhood with us. Enjoy the show! Read More
6 Ways to Make New Friends as an Older Adult by Talking to Strangers
At the risk of sounding like I’m advocating that you become one of those unaware old folks who try to engage strangers – inappropriately, in extended conversations – I’m going to say this anyway: “DO talk to strangers…”
Read MoreFeeling Invisible? Here Are 4 Simple Tactics to Help You Fight Back
Feeling ‘invisible’ is a common complaint among those of us who are in our 60s and beyond. When a woman feels invisible, it’s because she is not getting the responses from others that she desires. Read More
4 Surprising Ways that Love Gets Better with Age
I just saw a touching documentary called The Age of Love . It’s about a speed dating event for 70–90-year-olds that took place in upstate NY, and follows the participants before, during and after the event. Read More