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Sex Appeal at 73? Helen Mirren Attracts An Unlikely Admirer

By Sixty and Me August 24, 2018

Dame Helen Mirren, 73, and Curtis Jackson (aka 50 Cent), 43, seemingly have nothing in common.

Aside from the 30-year age gap, Mirren is an acclaimed thespian with countless accolades under her belt, known for her elegant demeanor and unrivaled acting talents, while Jackson is known for being a gangster turned successful rapper, singer, and songwriter where he openly shares about his past run-ins with the law and crime-filled youth in his lyrics. Read More

How a Pattern of Making Excuses Helps You Avoid Facing Your Real Feelings in Your 60s

By Betty Withrow August 23, 2018

What excuses actually work? The short answer is… none of them.

If you are like everybody else I know, you have found that excuses show up with monotonous regularity and come from many directions. Read More

3 Simple Techniques to Use When You Are Feeling Stressed

By Julie Dargan August 22, 2018

Each of us experiences stress differently, so what you may find stressful may not affect the person next to you.

I recently wrote an article exploring the different ways stress can be generated in our life. Today, I am going to define stress and explain how it affects the body and how you can destress your life by engaging some simple techniques. Read More

Skynet or Safety Net? Can Robots Help Older Adults to Live Happier, Healthier Lives? You Bet!

By Margaret Manning August 22, 2018

When I first saw the movie “Her”, about a man who falls in love with an intelligent computer operating system, I knew the world of human relationships was going through a fascinating social transformation. The bizarre thing was that as I watched the movie, I started to understand and appreciate the positive aspects of having “someone” care about you – even if they were not real. Read More

5 Tips for Handing Social Situations and Interacting with Other People

By Becki Cohn-Vargas August 20, 2018

Have you noticed that sometimes, when we are talking to a friend or family member, they suddenly get defensive? In such situations, we often wonder what we might have said to offend them. Read More

How a Getaway with Girlfriends Can Enhance Your Friendships in Retirement

By Kathleen M. Rehl August 13, 2018

One cold afternoon last January, three friends and I started planning our summer getaway. Living in four different states, we enjoy an annual getaway together. Read More

What Holds Older Women Back in the Senior Dating Game? Dating Fears and Limiting Beliefs!

By Margaret Manning August 13, 2018

Are you afraid to meet men because you think they won’t like you? Our limiting beliefs and fears can do a lot of damage on our self-confidence, so let’s have dating coach Lisa Copeland bring some positivity to this area of our life. Enjoy the show! Read More

22-Year-Old Rapper and 81-Year-Old Retiree Form Unlikely Friendship Through “Words with Friends”

By Sixty and Me August 10, 2018

Friendships develop in all sorts of unexpected ways in this modern, technology-driven world that we live in today.

So, developing a new friendship (or relationship) on an app like Tinder, Match, or eHarmony might not seem that out of the ordinary. Read More

Happy 74th Birthday Sam Elliott – We Love How You Make Us Feel

By Margaret Manning August 08, 2018

Throughout his career, American actor Sam Elliott has played gun-slinging cowboys on TV and in films like “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” “Tombstone” and “The Quick and the Dead.” Read More

9 Ways to Reduce Caregiver Resentment and Improve Health

By Connie Chow August 06, 2018

Being a caregiver means putting aside large parts of your life in order to care for someone else. That can cause feelings of frustration and resentment, no matter how willing you are to do it. Read More