Should Retirement Planning Be More About Your Legacy Than Your Bank Account?
In an ideal world, we’d all live out our retirement years with the money to meet our every need and enough left over to help our kids, grandkids or a cause we truly care about when we’re gone. But – as too many women over 60 have learned – retirement seldom works out the way we plan. Read More
Happy 75th Birthday, Joni Mitchell!
As far as legendary musicians go, Joni Mitchell is undeniably one of the most important and influential female artists of all time. Known for writing songs that express her social and environmental principles, in addition to lyrics that explore romance, heartache, disappointment, and happiness. Read More
“People Over 50 Are Too Old to Start a Business” – An Angry Debate with an Old Friend
I don’t usually let stupid comments get to me, but, the other day, one of my good friends said something that really ticked me off. No, they didn’t criticize my hair or tell me that I looked fat in my favorite dress. They told me that I was wasting my time trying to help older adults to change their financial future. Specifically, she said: Read More
How Travelling on a Long-Distance Flight Can Be Relaxing and Transformational
People often complain about air travel and having to arrive two hours early for an international flight. The long check-in lines and going through immigration and security can be tedious. Read More
4 Reasons to Move Your Loved One Into a Nursing Home
Whether it is a parent, spouse or close friend or family member, deciding to move them into a nursing home can be an emotional one. Read More
Travel and Painting: A Beautiful Way to See the World After Retirement
You may have set travel as one of your retirement goals already. No doubt we have heard many express, “When I retire I want to travel more.”
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Try These 6 Completely FREE Ways to Pamper Your Body
Women over 60 have been through a lot in life – we’ve had careers, married, divorced, raised children, welcomed grandchildren, cared for pets, houses and husbands… and now we’re ready for someone to attend to OUR needs. We deserve some pampering.
Whether it’s a morning yoga class, a day at the spa, an evening glass of wine, or a therapeutic massage, there are many wonderful ways to achieve relaxation and centeredness – but most of them cost money. Read More
Practical Tips for a Fulfilling Everyday Life with Hearing Loss
Whether by birth or acquired later in life, hearing impairment affects individuals in distinct ways, posing intricate challenges that significantly influence their daily lives. The deaf and hard of hearing encounter daily struggles that often go…
Read More6 Ways to Build Better Community and Heighten Your Golden Years’ Glory
Finding and establishing a key role in a network of dependable people is the cornerstone of a successful second half. In addition to cultivating social connections, provision and a sense of purpose and belonging, living in community with others is good…
Read MoreLive Each Day Like It Is Your First
At age 21, Suleika Jaouad was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer, with doctors giving her a 35% chance of surviving. As a writer, and having survived her odds, she then went on to write her inspiring memoir, Between Two Kingdoms. Suleika is also…
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