Are reverse mortgages simply a way for greedy lenders to take the homes of unsuspecting seniors? Or are they a legitimate tool that can help people our age to stay in their homes, while having a better quality of life in retirement? These are the questions that ran through my head as I watched the new American Advisors Group (AAG) commercial, featuring Tom Selleck. Read More

Ok, I’ll admit it – one of my guilty little pleasures is watching The X Factor. Sometimes, I watch it by myself. But, more often, I go over to my son’s house to watch it with his family.

I’m not completely sure why I love The X Factor. Maybe it’s the fact that I have always been fascinated by passionate people. Or, maybe it’s the emotion and drama that the show is able to create. Whatever the reason, it’s become one of my favorite Saturday night activities. Read More

At Sixty and Me, we talk about many serious issues facing women over 60 – achieving financial security, fighting social isolation and depression, making friends as an older adult and achieving healthy aging.

These issues are all important, but, once in a while, it’s fun to ask something fun and light-hearted. This was my thinking when I established our annual “Sexiest Man Over 60” award. Read More

A few days ago, I asked you about your favorite hobbies. It was so wonderful to hear about the amazing things that you are all doing! So, today, I want to go a little bit deeper on one of the group’s favorite hobbies – knitting! Join us as we discuss the health benefits of knitting, Europe’s realization that it needs to change, the arrival of the brand new iPhone 7, an explosion in Pakistan and an article about some ways to reduce stress after 60. It’s going to be a great discussion! Come join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat. And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More

If there’s one thing I know about the women in our community it’s that we’re lifelong learners. Some of us love to travel. Others have an insatiable hunger for books. Still others are embracing online courses as an alternative to going back to university. If you haven’t heard about Udemy, Coursera and Craftsy, you’re in for a treat. Join us as we discuss this story plus the arrival of humanitarian aid in Syria, a few words about U.S. election, an EU meeting without the UK, the approval of the Hinkley Nuclear Plant in England, President Obama’s decision to let 30% more refugees into the U.S. and much more. Come join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat! And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More

Does life imitate art? Or, is it the other way around? Well, according to a new study, when it comes to negative aging stereotypes in movies, both perspectives could be true!

Let’s start with the facts. According to a recent study by the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, ageism may not just be insulting, it may also be downright unhealthy. Read More

Have you ever noticed that everyone seems to have marriage advice for newlyweds, even if they haven’t had a successful marriage themselves? Read More

You don’t reach your 60s without learning how to take a few chances. So, today, I’d like to share a feel good story about 6 things that each of us can do to live more courageous lives. Join us as we discuss this story plus Britain’s new border wall in France, a new iPhone from Apple, a new lightning-fast Internet system in India, the opening of the Paralympic Games in Rio, a protest in North Dakota over Native American cultural sites and much more. Come join us for a cup of tea and a chat! And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Read More

How do you know when to sleep? It’s a ridiculous question, right? Doesn’t everyone fall asleep when it’s nighttime? In reality, it’s not that simple. If it was, so many of us older adults wouldn’t wake up at 4:00 in the morning, even though sun is still on the other side of the world. Read More

I always thought that owning a retirement property in a warm country would be paradise. So, when my son invited me to visit him in Brazil, several years ago, I was tempted to stay for longer than just a few weeks. Out of curiosity, I tracked down a local real estate agent and set out to find out what the local market was like. Read More