The Freedom of Independent Living After 60
The independent living lifestyle can feel unsettling if one is new to it. On the other hand, it can be an exciting new life phase. Whether you are new or are already swimming the deep waters, you do have freedom that is not achievable if you have dependent children…
Read MoreSecure Your Legacy: 3 Ways to Have an Impact After You’re Gone
As a former non-profit director, I used to help raise money for teaching and learning. One of our most successful fund-raising campaigns was a donor wall. Those who contributed a certain amount would forever have their names inscribed on a beautiful wall…
Read MoreMoving to New Home Later in Life: Things to Consider
No matter how far you move, much work is involved. However, the further you move, the greater the effort in terms of cost, time and stress. Moving close to your current home allows you to keep some of your established patterns…
Read MoreHow Can You Make Long-Distance Relationships Last?
Are you scared to date someone long-distance because you believe distance is the beginning of the end of any relationship? Do you refuse to date men unless they live within a certain geographic radius from your home? To date or not-to-date…
Read MoreDoes What You Eat Really Matter in Your Retirement Years?
We all know that as our bodies age, numerous changes take place. Some of these changes are good, some not-so-good, some we know about – some we do not. For instance, you may not know that nutritional needs are among the top items that can change…
Read More7 Tips to Revive Your Grandma’s Pearl Necklace
I am sure many women over the age of 60 have a white pearl necklace. Maybe it was a gift from your husband, or a piece inherited from your mother or grandmother. As a rule, it is a simple strand of small white round pearls, often graduated…
Read MoreThe Khan Academy: Can It Revolutionize Your Grandkids’ Schooling?
Have you heard of the Khan Academy? In 2004, Salman Khan began tutoring his younger cousin, Nadia, in maths over the Internet, then other cousins. Such was the interest from YouTube watchers, he quit his job as a hedge fund analyst to start the not-for-profit Khan Academy full time. Salman “Sal” Khan, aged 46, son […]
Read MoreWhat Is Pilates Breathing and Why Is It Important?
What is the best abdominal workout? In my 25 years as a Pilates and fitness instructor, nearly every client I’ve worked with has asked me this question. And here’s what I tell them: breathing. If you are breathing as you should be, with ease and balance…
Read MoreThink You’re Not Creative? Think Again!
There are so many great things about being a woman of this certain age – what stretches out in front of us are our most creative years. Every woman is creative. There is always something that she is doing that is steeped in creative process…
Read More8 Stylish Vegan Handbags for Women Over 50
Have you been thinking about going vegan? Or maybe you are already? Plant-based healthy eating is more popular than ever as people are becoming aware and questioning the food industry. What is in your food? Where did it come…
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