What is a Grandmother Really? How Modern Grandmas Are Breaking the Mold (Video)
Few roles are as important – or misunderstood – as the role of grandmother. It’s almost as if, once your first grandchild arrives, you are supposed to turn into a baby-sitting, apple-pie-making, scarf-knitting machine. At least, that’s how it feels for many women. Read More
Elder Orphans: Tough Questions Answered
Most of us worry who will care for us, how to pay for living and medical expenses, how to manage chronic illnesses and how to remain connected and avoid isolation. In a recent post, I promised to ask Dr. Maria Carney, the elder orphans research lead, issues that bother readers most about aging alone…
Read MoreThe Art of Maintaining Platonic Friendships as an Older Woman
No matter how old we get, women have a need to bond, nurture, listen and empathize. Read More
Are Your Fears Stopping You from Making Friends as an Adult?
Humans are hard-wired to avoid pain and seek pleasure. Unfortunately, when it comes to making friends as an adult, our self-protective instincts can be our worst enemies. Read More
Sex After 60 is Wonderful, Says Dame Helen Mirren
One of the biggest aging stereotypes is that sex after 60 doesn’t matter. What nonsense! Do our bodies change as we get a little older? Of course! Do our attitudes towards sex shift as we move through the phases of our life? In many cases, yes, they do. But, just because our attitudes change doesn’t mean that we become non-sexual beings in our 50s or 60s. Read More
Sex After 60 Could Help to Keep Your Brain Healthy
One of the most common myths about aging is that we no longer care about sex after 60. For most of us, this is categorically untrue. Read More
Could the Benefits of Laughter Include Stronger Friendships?
By now, you’re probably heard that the benefits of laughter include stress relief and an increase in positivity. Laughter therapy is even used in some hospitals to reduce pain. But, did you know that laughter may also be able to help you build stronger relationships? It’s true! Let me explain. Read More
Happiness Comes from Chasing Your Passions, Not Other People
There is something about human nature that makes us want to look for simple solutions to complex problems. Feeling out of shape? Join a gym. Not satisfied with your job? Quit and find a new one. Feeling a bit lonely? Just get out there and meet new people.
All of these solutions sound great, but, they are, at best, only partial solutions to our problems. Read More
Defeating Loneliness and Making Friends Requires You to Take Emotional Risks
By the time we reach our 60th birthday, most of us have experienced our fair share of heart-break and disappointment. Some of us have gone through a divorce. Others have simply learned the hard way that not everyone can be trusted with our feelings. Is it any wonder that we are cautious about letting new people into our lives? Read More
Are You Caring for an Aging Parent? What Advice Would You Give Us?
As many women in the Sixty and Me community know, caring for an aging parent is a difficult, often emotional process. While some of us are lucky enough to have parents that stay healthy and mobile, others are not so fortunate. Read More