6 Transportation Aids That Seniors Should Know About
Being able to get yourself around boosts not only your self-confidence but your sense of self-reliance and independence. If long car trips or simply getting in and out of the car are starting to become more difficult, think about investing…
Read More5 Non-Negotiable Rules of Strength Training for Women Over 50
Here’s the thing about fitness information: It changes constantly. New research, trends and fads steer us in directions we believe will be The Answer to whatever fitness problem ails us. One day we’re squeezing the life out…
Read MoreHow to Find the Best-Fitting Pants for Older Women
What is the hardest article of clothing to shop for as an older woman? PANTS! Oh my, how we ladies struggle finding a great fitting pair of pants. Most women give up right there in the store and they settle! Well no more settling. One thing we ladies over 60 know how…
Read More6 Summer Plus Size Clothing Styles for Boomer Women
Summer is also a great time to update your wardrobe and try something new and stylish. Are you uncertain about showing a little skin this summer, after two years of staying indoors? Perhaps you are afraid that all the bright, light styles of summer…
Read More3 Tips to Curb Indulgent Eating on Summer Vacations for Women over 50
For women over 50 who struggle with food obsession and want to lose weight, the prospect of vacation can bring both excitement and anxiety. Why do women over 50 feel anxiety about indulgent eating on summer vacations?
Read MoreModeling After 60 – Is It for You?
In 2006, I was part of a modeling shoot for the now-defunct MORE magazine, the first magazine geared for the over-40 woman. I had done some modeling in the past, and it was exciting to be in front of the camera again as I was getting closer to 50…
Read MoreIs Pilates Strength Training? Yes, and Here’s Why!
Traditional strength training and Pilates have a lot in common. Loading the muscles with weights in traditional strength training and with springs, props, and body weight in Pilates puts forces onto the muscles and bones that build strength…
Read MoreEight Months in My Cancer Journey
Cancer. Not a diagnosis anyone wants to hear. But many of us will hear it, if we live long enough. One source tells me that 25% of us will have cancer at some point in our lives. I was a month out from having a hip replaced when I was admitted to the hospital…
Read MoreThe Post-Menopausal Artist – Never Too Late to Start Doing Something You Love
I think of myself as a “post-menopausal artist.” I was a little over 60 when I surprised myself and started painting. I walked into an art supplies store and bought some acrylic paint, paper, and brushes…
Read More6 Ways to Adopt a Daily Self-Care Routine After 60
Society today is all about giving. Giving your time to a job, offering resources to a cause, giving your attention to the needs of family and friends. And while these things can be rewarding, it leaves little time for us to focus on our own needs…
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