Feng Shui and the Psychology of Living in Color
We are surrounded by color, everywhere, all the time. Psychology tells us that color affects our moods and perceptions (including how things taste and smell to us)…
Read MoreHate the Gym? Here Are 9 Fun Exercise Options for Older Women
I don’t have to convince you that exercise is a necessary component of healthy aging. It can lower blood pressure, improve cardio health, lower your risk of certain cancers and arthritis, prevent osteoporosis…
Read MoreWhat the 90-Year-olds Taught Me
One evening after we’d been living at The Terraces for a few weeks, my husband looked around the dining room and said, “These people are all old. How do you feel about it?”
Read More4 Tips to Getting Better Sleep When You Reach 60
A myth has been circulating, claiming that as you age, you need less sleep. That couldn’t be further from the truth. As a senior, you should still get the recommended 7–9 hours of uninterrupted sleep…
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 MoreMaking Your 2020 Travel Plans? Here Are 8 Exquisite Travel Options You Shouldn’t Miss!
Generally speaking, those who love boutique travel are seeking to escape the crowds, identical hotel rooms and nose-to-tail tourist attractions. They are looking for low key and authentic…
Read MoreI’m Not Ready – But We’re Moving to a CCRC
We entered the lobby – armchairs upholstered in mid-century colors; a painting of a rearing white horse; a row of walkers parked along a wall; a foursome of bent…
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
5 Ways to Embrace the Next Decade Through Travel with Road Scholar
As we approach 2020 and a brand-new decade, now is the perfect time to begin to plan for 2020 and beyond. More than ever, women 50+ are reimagining what it is to grow older and changing the way the world perceives aging…
Read MoreThe New Year’s Resolution that Will Save You the Most in Health Care Costs
Just the other day, I was talking with one of my clients, and we both couldn’t believe that it was almost the new year! Of course, we started talking about New Year’s resolutions and whether or not we participated in this ritual…
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