Doing a “Life Review” Can Help You to Find Happiness After 60
Not many people know this, but, I keep several journals by my bed. My favorite is a gratitude journal, in which I write down all of the things that I am grateful for. Today, I would like to talk about how keeping a journal can help you to find happiness in life after 60. I will also explain what a “life review” is and why you might want to do one. 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
GET GLAD: Your Practical Guide to a Happier Life After 60
In this holiday season, many people find themselves happier than usual, but some do not.
Their expectations are not met because the past seems better than the present. It’s good to be reminded how to get back on track, how to get happier.
Harry Hoover’s little book, GET GLAD, is indeed a “practical guide to a happier life.” Read More
These 3 Books About Midlife Have Arrived Just in Time for the Holidays
Increased longevity has created a new life stage in the middle of our lives – not at the end – and I call it Middlescence. Think of it as a second adolescence, but with wisdom, resources and the beauty of not caring so much about what the world thinks! Read More
Short Hairstyles for Older Women from a Celebrity Stylist
When you have short hair there aren’t very many styles you can choose from. The good news is that Denise McAdam, celebrity and royalty hair stylist, has joined us today to give us some ideas we can use on short hair. If you are looking for short hairstyles for older women, you’re really going to enjoy this interview! Read More
What’s Your Take on Continuing Care Retirement Communities?
Imagine a senior living option that takes care of everything. Picture living in a safe, serene and social environment in which your every need, from luxury accommodation to health care, is taken care of. Imagine never having to move again, no matter what happens to your health. These are just a few of the many promises of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Read More
The Art of Finding Wisdom and Becoming a Hero After 60
You’d think that with increasing age would come increasing misery. After all, isn’t that what TV ads and the like would have us believe?
Depression, anxiety, fear, insecurity and not to mention the worry of cognitive decline, debilitating physical changes. We are bombarded with these gloomy messages almost daily. Read More
Need a Senior Travel Companion? How About Your High School BFF?
We walked to high school every day. Now we are recently retired with children grown and husbands gone. This week we’re going on a big walk together, in the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone and Glacier. A girly road trip in the wild American west. No reservations, just adventure. Move over Thelma and Louise! 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
How to Sleep Better After 60: Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Sunlight
How do you know when to sleep? It’s a ridiculous question, right? Doesn’t everyone fall asleep when it’s nighttime? In reality, it’s not that simple. If it was, so many of us older adults wouldn’t wake up at 4:00 in the morning, even though sun is still on the other side of the world. Read More
10 Ways to Reduce Stress From a Political News Junkie
OK, I did it to myself. I am kind of a news junkie. I like politics and I keep up on current events. Now I am going on a diet – a news diet – because this election season is stickier than pine pitch on a dog. Some of my friends are feeling it too, and a lot of us could use a little stress relief right about now. Here are a couple of things to keep in mind…
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