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Margaret Manning is the founder of Sixty and Me. She is an entrepreneur, author and speaker. Margaret is passionate about building dynamic and engaged communities that improve lives and change perceptions. Margaret can be contacted at margaret@sixtyandme.com

Latest Posts By Margaret Manning

3 years ago

4 Ways to Downsize the Memories That Are Amplified When You Let Go of Stuff

When I began my reductionist initiative a few years ago, I assumed I would actually end up with fewer things to think about. Less stuff to worry about and more emotional freedom. Seemed a logical expectation at the time and in fact was my motivation…

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3 years ago

5 Reasons Downsizing Is One of the Most Courageous Things You Can Do!

Contrary to popular belief, the process of downsizing is super easy. All it really involves is three things. First, penetrating awareness that you have way too much ‘stuff’. Second, a firm commitment to making some tough decisions…

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3 years ago

4 Destructive Loans to Avoid in Retirement

If you need to borrow money, whether it’s for emergency expenses or a one-time purchase or just to get by while waiting for a new job or the sale of a home or some other influx of cash, there are a few types of loans that women over 60 definitely need to avoid. Here are a few types of risky loans to avoid if you need to borrow money:

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3 years ago

Fight Back Against Diabetes After 60 with These Small Lifestyle Changes

Many people over the age of 60 are living with diabetes. There is actually a worldwide epidemic of diabetes, primarily related to various lifestyle changes including obesity, and an increase in sedentary habits. According to the World Health Organization, total deaths from complications related to diabetes are expected to increase by more than 50 percent worldwide within the next 10 years, and by 80 percent in upper to middle income countries.

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4 years ago

Sixty and Me Community Survey 

Sixty and Me only exists thanks to you, our wonderful community. As we come to the end of another year, we are already looking ahead to how we can make 2023 our best year yet. We have no doubt that 2023 is going to be the year of the older woman…

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4 years ago

60 Shades of Grey: Why Women are Going Grey Gracefully

Most women over 60 will at some point find themselves dealing with grey hair. While this is a natural part of the aging process, some women still find it hard to let go of their “original” hair color, and resort to dyes, highlights or other methods to avoid going grey…

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4 years ago

Wondering How to Have More Energy After 60? Try These 6 Ideas

As women over 60, we often talk a lot about how positive and optimistic we feel about life, how excited we are to experience this next stage of our journeys, and how much we still want to accomplish and contribute in the world…

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4 years ago

The 7 Personality Traits of Successful Grandparents

Today’s women over 60 are looking for new ways to fulfill the role of grandparents by providing the right blend of support and independence and helping our grandkids grow up with a positive, influential family presence around them…

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4 years ago

60th Birthday Ideas for Women from Your Older Sisters

Turning 60 is definitely a milestone birthday. Unfortunately, coming up with the best 60th birthday ideas is not always easy! The good news is that the 500,000 women over 60 in our Sixty and Me community are here to help. Whether you’re planning…

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5 years ago

The 7 Best Moisturizers Under $15 for Mature Skin (#7 is My Favorite!) + Bonus!

If there’s one thing that everybody says we should do as we get older, it’s to keep our skin moisturized, because the oil glands in our skin just don’t work as they used to. This makes moisturizing a really important, basic thing to do… So, if you’re on a limited budget…

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