Fighting from Within: Connie’s Big Move Against Corporate Ageism
The following is part three of Connie’s story. Go to Part One and Part Two if you have missed the previous installments.
Finding research on ageism in the workplace: easy. Uncovering how individual companies were solving the issue: nearly impossible. Read More
Transitioning into Retirement? Do These 5 Things First!
Transitioning to retirement isn’t a simple process. Let’s talk about a few of the things that you can do to make this time of your life easier. Read More
Today is Black Friday at Sixty and Me: 80% Off Our Gentle Yoga DVDs!
A few years ago, I had a serious fall in Paris. Beyond the physical injuries, the accident left me lacking in confidence and reluctant to pursue new travel opportunities. After months hiding away from the world, I finally found the confidence to travel to Bali. There, I met a woman who changed my life by introducing me to yoga…
Read MoreDisaster Recovery: Retirees to the Rescue
When disaster strikes and the call for help goes out, it’s not uncommon to picture young men with chainsaws or youth groups hauling debris as the front scene of the recovery and rebuilding efforts. Read More
3 Things to Help Fight Ageism in Society
When Ashton Applewhite, the 2016 Aging Influencer of the Year of Next Avenue, recommends someone for your Caregiver Smile Summit to speak about ageism, you take her up on the offer. That person is Cathy Bollinger. Read More
Exploring Baba Yaga: A New Home Sharing Trend for Older Adults
Have you found, as I have, that at dinner with friends if the discussion moves to future living plans, somebody will suggest – to great laughter and applause – that we all move into a big house together. Read More
Want to Improve Your Fitness After 50? Start with Your Balance!
I’m not going to sugar-coat it – achieving a high level of physical fitness after 50 is tough. As the founder of Sixty and Me, a community of over 500,000 baby boomer women, I have seen firsthand how people our age struggle to lose weight, strengthen our bodies, get flexible and improve our physical appearance. Read More
Why is Ageism the Last Acceptable “Ism,” and What Can We Do About it?
Every time I hear a story about a woman who lost her job in her 60s, despite being a high-performer, I ask myself, “why the heck is ageism the last acceptable ism?” Why is it that almost every other group is protected (at least in theory) from discrimination, but, older adults are treated like disposable objects by companies around the world? Join Dr. Bill Thomas and I as we discuss ageism… and what to do about it. Read More
Fighting Loneliness: How Local Friends Can Become Your New Family
The concept of aging alone occurred to me after helping my older parents with challenges like cleaning the house, meal preparation, shopping, driving to doctor’s appointments and medical treatments, and even managing medications. Read More
Living to 100 Isn’t Fun, Unless You Stay Healthy!
Today in the United States, people who are living to 100 represent the second fastest growing age group in the country, according the US Census Bureau Projections. People over 85 are the fastest growing age group. Read More