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Makeup and Fashion Beauty after 60 isn’t about anti-aging. It’s about feeling your best. Let’s talk about how makeup for older women, fashion, skin care and hairstyles can help.

4 days ago

How to Combine Eyeshadows to Create Fun and Gorgeous Looks

When I do one-on-one Zoom makeup consultations, I often hear women say, “I always wear neutral eyeshadow colors because I’m a little scared to step outside my comfort zone and combine different eyeshadows. I’m afraid I’ll look like a clown!”

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6 days ago

15 Plus Size Special Occasion Dresses for Older Ladies   

Stepping into the spotlight for those special moments calls for a dress that fits flawlessly and exudes confidence and style. Plus-size special occasion dresses celebrate the beauty of diversity, designed to complement every curve with elegance…

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1 week ago

Travel Clothes for Women Over 60

Fashion choices for women over 60 have evolved, and this extends to travel clothes too. You no longer need to sacrifice style for comfort. Whether you’re exploring new destinations, strolling through city streets, or going on a domestic cruise…

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1 week ago

Making Over Starr, The Woman Who Decided to Live

When I met Starr, I saw the incredible strength in her choice to live. I saw it in her eyes and in her aliveness to plunge into seemingly overwhelming situations like moving to a foreign country, learning another language, and becoming fit and healthy…

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Health and Fitness Is healthy aging important to you? Are you interested in losing weight after 60? Let’s explore how fitness and gentle yoga for seniors can help!

2 days ago

The Power of Zzzs: Navigating the World of Sleep Hygiene for Better Rest

It may come as a surprise to learn, but we still don’t have a good understanding of why we sleep or what actually goes on while we are sleeping. One theory holds that the brain needs to “clean house” and restore itself (recharging)…

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2 days ago

6 Things That Will Motivate You to Exercise After 60

We all know the truth. We’ve heard it hundreds of times: some form of daily or almost daily exercise after 60 will keep both your body and your mind happy. Yet getting into that routine can be challenging…

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3 days ago

Have You Heard of the Handgrip Dynamometer Strength Test? It Can Influence Your Future!

Throughout our lives we participate in various health/medical screenings to see if we have, or are at risk for developing, certain health conditions or diseases. We participate in screenings for our blood pressure, glucose levels, cholesterol values…

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4 days ago

The Best Exercises for Your Spring Walk or Hike

The days are getting longer, the sun is shining brighter, and the buds are beginning to bloom. Getting outside for a walk or a hike should be high on your to-do list! Getting outside for regular walks can help you to reduce your risk of heart disease…

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Dating Finding love after 60 is possible. All you need is honest senior dating advice, information about which senior dating sites work and tips for finding someone special.

2 weeks ago

The 10 Rules of Online Dating – Which Ones Do You Follow?

These are my 10 rules of online dating based on tons of hours spent online with clients for over 25 years. As you read over them, note down how many of them you follow, then score yourself at the bottom. Here we go: Fake It Till You Make It Self-confidence is attractive. So, you’ve been […]

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3 weeks ago

5 Things Men Don’t Want to Hear About on a First Date

I hear a lot of stories from my male clients. Please pay attention as they make up half of the people I work with on a weekly basis. Before you think I’m singling out the audience of Sixty and Me, keep in mind that these are valid things to consider…

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3 weeks ago

Didn’t Feel Any Spark on the First Date? Try These 7 Tips

One of the most common complaints I hear from my coaching clients about first dates is that they didn’t feel any chemistry. So often we expect it to feel like a bolt of lightning like you see in the movies. We forget, we live in real life, not in a movie…

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4 weeks ago

6 Musts Baby Boomers Need to Consider When New to Online Dating

It seems like at every stage of life we say, “Well, they’re at that age.” Whether it’s teething, or asking why every five seconds, or moodiness, or midlife blues, or reinventing ourselves. In our 60s, we’re at that age where we often find ourselves newly divorced…

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Travel Is senior travel different than travel at other stages in our lives? Where can we find the best senior tours, cruises and travel adventures? Let’s discuss these fascinating topics together!

1 day ago

How an Unplanned Trip Can Boost Your Energy

I am essentially a planner, but I love spontaneous events. There is something wild and wonderful about an unplanned experience in your life. Nothing too dramatic and certainly nothing bad – a sudden fall or, worse, a sudden death – are not part of my thinking…

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1 week ago

Look What I Found! It’s a Golden Girls Pajama Party!

At the last second, my husband had to bail on an upcoming cruise. Family couldn’t swing it either, so I asked – as one does – the busiest woman on the planet if she’d like to be my plus-one. As busy women do, she quickly said yes and went about shutting…

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2 weeks ago

Lobsters, Laughter – And Life Lessons

I had a dream trip planned for August of 2020, but we all know what happened that year. COVID put an end to everyone’s travel plans. That summer, I had planned to take my oldest granddaughter to Prince Edward Island to celebrate her 12th birthday…

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2 weeks ago

The Ultimate Guide to Solo Travel for Women over 50  

Whether you find yourself well-acquainted with solo traveling or are gearing up for that very first independent journey, going on a solo trip opens up a scope of unique experiences. It’s a venture that comes with its very own set of…

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Managing Money Managing your money in retirement is just as important as making it. Money gives us the ability to live a good life and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Let’s explore the world of encore careers, jobs for seniors and small business success.

1 week ago

Cheers for the Future of Charitable Giving

As a retired financial planner, I admit that my favorite clients were those whose goals included generous charitable giving. One couple comes to mind. Not only did they make generous donations to their alma mater and favorite non-profits…

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3 weeks ago

The Gift Women Really Need

When I shared the first draft of my financial checklist book with a publisher years ago, his reaction surprised me. “This is a ‘honey, I love you’ book!” he said. “I am going to get this book for my wife for Valentine’s Day and tell her that my gift will be…

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3 weeks ago

Does Working in Retirement Require a Shift in Mindset?

The word “retirement” is taking on a completely different meaning in the 21st Century from what it meant in our parents’ day. Back then, retirement referred to the day you stopped work, and life thereafter looked pretty much like going on holiday…

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4 weeks ago

Are You Guilty of Financial Infidelity?

A 2023 survey done by bankrate.com found that nearly 40% of respondents are committing some kind of financial infidelity on their partners. And although the younger generations seem to have a higher incidence of this, no generation is immune…

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Lifestyle Living life after 60 involves a little – or a lot – of change. It all depends on your preferences. Taking in account your interests, you can have so much fun. Enjoy this category of articles to learn about technology, hobbies, books, entertainment and more!

1 day ago

4 Ways to Jumpstart Your Retired Life When You Feel Stuck

Retirement is full of promise. We begin with lists, plans, goals… everything we’ve been waiting to do. And off we go! Then, somewhere along the line, we stall. Or we plateau. Boxes have been checked off. Goals have been met. Inertia sets in…

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2 days ago

How Knitting Has Become a Big Part of My Life in My 60s

I can remember learning to knit as a small child and being delighted when I produced a hideous scarf, full of holes and dropped stitches and strangely wider at one end than the other. My real passion for knitting began when I was about 14…

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3 days ago

Are You Ready to Take a Break – from Alcohol?

Many of us start drinking during our 20s and 30s – to socialise and have fun. As we get older, some of us switch to using a glass (or two) or wine in the evening to relax or to relieve stress. The evolution from “socialising” to “self-medicating” has begun…

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5 days ago

How to Master Successful Aging: All You Need to Know

One potential definition of successful aging may be to say it encompasses holistic physical, social and emotional well-being, purposeful living, maintenance of our cognitive health, and an ongoing sense of fulfillment…

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