Joan Jett Turns 60, Honored in “Bad Reputation” Documentary
On September 22, rock ‘n’ roll icon Joan Jett celebrated her 60th birthday, but her age doesn’t define her any more than her gender. The Godmother of Punk started her music career at the age 15 when she co-founded the all-girl group known as the Runaways in a time that punk rock was mostly an all-boys club. Read More
Happy 70th Birthday Olivia Newton-John – We Love Your Talent and Your Beautiful Heart
Olivia Newton-John, who turns 70 today, on September 26th, had a fascinating start to her life. She was born in Cambridge, England, to a Welsh father, Brinley (“Bryn”) Newton-John, and a Berlin-born mother. Her mother, Irene Helene, was the eldest child of the Nobel Prize-winning atomic physicist Max Born. Read More
Cher Surprises Fans While Satisfying Her Sweet Tooth and Proves She’s a Generous Tipper!
Cher, 72, is known for her incredible voice, elaborate performances, and extremely fit physique – among many other things.
And even though staying healthy is obviously a top priority for the famed songstress, everyone deserves a little bit of indulging from time to time, including Cher! Read More
Meryl Streep is Magical in “Mary Poppins Returns”
There’s no doubt about it. Meryl Streep is “practically perfect in every way” in Mary Poppins Returns, Rob Marshall’s original musical sequel to the Disney classic, Mary Poppins. Read More
Happy 69th Birthday Bruce Springsteen – Born to Run and Not Slowing Down Yet
Bruce Springsteen has been a pop icon for almost 40 years. As such, his career has mirrored the lives of those of us who are in our 60s. On September 23rd, he turns 69 and I wanted to take a look at his life and wish him a very happy birthday on behalf of the Sixty and Me community. Read More
Tired of Yelling Over Your Meal? Here’s How to Find a Quiet Senior-Friendly Restaurant
There are a few things in life that drive me bonkers. One is when people discard their notes on the sidewalk instead of the trash can. Or when a person lets the lobby door close in my face — blissfully unaware that I’m behind, intent on slowing him down a few precious seconds. Read More
Happy 69th Birthday Gloria Gaynor – “I Will Survive” Influenced a Generation
I don’t know about you, but, I always felt like Gloria Gaynor’s huge hit “I Will Survive” was the soundtrack of my life. Given everything our generation has been through, I’m sure that many women in the community feel the same way. Read More
Finding Main Street in Our High-Speed World
I grew up near a rural town that had everything we needed: a grocery, the pharmacy and a hardware store. The main drag was lined with a bank and post office, a florist and the barber, our doctor and insurance agent. We even had a bowling alley that served a mean catfish dinner on Friday nights. Read More
How the Arts Can Reduce Anxiety and Be of Emotional Benefit to Older People
Createquity is an online think tank that helps make sense of the news and research in the arts world. Their review of the evidence that connects the arts with our emotions reveals four things:
Read MoreStarting a Business in Your 60s? Forget the “I Saw No-One Was Doing it” Myth!
Few beliefs are as harmful when it comes to starting a business than the “I saw no-one was doing it” myth. We’ve all seen the interviews…
A 20-something start-up founder in a hoodie is talking publicly about his company for the first time. He explains that his company came into being because he personally had a need that no-one was filling. Read More