6 Excuses that Stop Us from Traveling After 60 and What to Do About Them
Do you have fears that stop you travelling in general? Will 2017 differ from any other year?
We at To Travel Too recently asked 100 travellers over 60 to share what would stop them from travelling in 2017. The results are in and they are really interesting. Do any of their comments resonate with you? Read More
Sigourney Weaver: Enemy to Aliens, Friend to Animals
Sigourney Weaver is best known for her role as Ripley in the Aliens series. But, her role as Midwesterner Fossey in Gorillas in the Mist is probably more relevant for today’s news.
In the film, Weaver plays Midwesterner Fossey, a zoologist and primatologist, who travels to Africa to study the local gorilla populations. Fossey’s objective research mission becomes complicated when she is forced to confront a group of poachers who are threatening the gorillas. Read More
Helen Mirren Offers Some Important Advice for Women Everywhere
Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a TEDx event in Lausanne, Switzerland. The focus of the event was looking for ways to improve the lives of women throughout the world. It was an amazing event, which I left inspired and energized. Read More
3 Ways Being a Mentor Can Improve Your Life in Your 60s
When you ask most people what they fear about getting older, they usually mention Alzheimer’s, a lack of financial stability or losing someone close to them.
These are all important issues, but, after talking with the women in our community, I am convinced that one of the most significant challenges that we face as older women is finding meaning in our lives. Read More
Master of Reinvention, Madonna, is Billboard’s 2016 Woman of the Year
Baby boomer women are masters of reinvention and no-one represents this trait in our generation better than Madonna. Over the decades, she has always had her finger on the pulse of popular culture. Her music, sometimes shocking, yet always entertaining, almost always represents the direction of our society. Read More
Sixty and Me Women Featured on CNN, the Paris Climate Deal and Healthy Aging
Today, I want to tell you about a group of your Sixty and Me sisters who were just featured on CNN. I am so happy to have been able to play a small part in making this story a reality and I hope that you will check out the article today. Join me as we discuss this story plus the latest on the Paris climate deal, 2 Van Gogh paintings that were just recovered in Italy, the end of the Rosetta space mission, a question about caregiving from the Huffington Post and some tips for healthy aging. Come join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat. And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More
Were You a Daydream Believer? 10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Monkees
Fifty years ago this month Monkee mania began sweeping America and then England as The Monkees, a TV show based on the success of The Beatles and the madcap antics they had displayed in their first movie A Hard Day’s Night, debuted on the NBC Network.
The new made-for-TV band consisted of Davy Jones, Mickey Dolenz, Mike Nesmith, and Peter Tork, each chosen to display characteristics demonstrated by John, Paul, George, and Ringo. Read More
The Health Benefits of Knitting, Europe Struggles and 2000 Migrants Evacuated
A few days ago, I asked you about your favorite hobbies. It was so wonderful to hear about the amazing things that you are all doing! So, today, I want to go a little bit deeper on one of the group’s favorite hobbies – knitting! Join us as we discuss the health benefits of knitting, Europe’s realization that it needs to change, the arrival of the brand new iPhone 7, an explosion in Pakistan and an article about some ways to reduce stress after 60. It’s going to be a great discussion! Come join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat. And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More
Are Aging Stereotypes in Films Making You Sick?
Does life imitate art? Or, is it the other way around? Well, according to a new study, when it comes to negative aging stereotypes in movies, both perspectives could be true!
Let’s start with the facts. According to a recent study by the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, ageism may not just be insulting, it may also be downright unhealthy. Read More
Experience the Benefits of Gentle Yoga
Yoga is not about twisting yourself into a pretzel. It’s about giving your body the attention and love it needs through breathing and gentle movements. It’s about being healthier and happier at any age. Join yoga instructor Cat Kabira as she helps you to reconnect with your body every day. In 8 carefully designed yoga […]
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