1 week ago
Do You Still Compare Yourself with Others, Even in Your 60s?
You’d think that, after 60, we wouldn’t have a reason to compare ourselves with others. After all, we’ve already led full lives, so why aren’t we comfortable in our own skin? Read More
4 months ago
Downsizing After 60: Are You Surrounded by Too Much Stuff and Need to Let it Go?
Is your home filled with mementos and paperwork, or your closets stuffed with clothes? Are you or a person you live with a hoarder? Read More
8 months ago
How Have Your Dreams Changed Now That You’re Over 60?
Everyone dreams – even if you don’t think you do. Some dreams are vivid and some abstract. Have you ever thought to interpret them to see what they may mean? Often you can gain insight into what’s going on in your head. Read More
10 months ago
7 Actions You Can Take to Stop Past Mistakes from Ruining Your Mature Years
If you’ve lived to be 60 and over, you’ve probably made a few mistakes along the way. Do you find yourself looking back and wishing you hadn’t made them? I know I do sometimes. Read More
11 months ago
5 Ways to Fend Off Chronic Illness or Make It More Manageable
I’ve noticed that a startling number of Baby Boomers I’ve known through the years have died from a chronic disease. It may be that I notice it more because I’ve friended them on Facebook. You get to know every detail about a person that way. Read More
12 months ago
How Ikigai, a Japanese Key to Longevity, Will Add Purpose and Balance to Your Life After 60
Are you doing what you love and have a purpose that propels you to get up in the morning and pursue it? It’s believed that having a reason for being will extend your longevity and help you stay healthy. The Japanese call it “ikigai” (ick-ee-guy). Read More
1 year ago
Driving After 60: I Don’t Want to Do It Anymore but Can’t Let Go Either
Have you noticed as you get older that driving a car is a little more challenging? I do and frankly, if I can avoid doing it, I will. It’s not that I’ve become doddering and frail, but it just isn’t an activity I enjoy…
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1 year ago
Do You Know Your Own City? 5 Benefits You Can Gain from Taking a Walking Tour
I love to travel. Yet because I have someone at home undergoing medical treatments, it’s been hard to leave town. Instead, I’ve been booking walking tours in my hometown of Los Angeles. Read More
2 years ago
7 Reasons Having a Network of Girlfriends is Important as We Age
Women tend to live longer than men, and there may come a time in the life of a couple when the wife is left all alone. This can be devastating if she’s been dependent on her spouse for emotional support when things go wrong. Read More
3 years ago
How to Rejuvenate Your Spirit After 60 with the Healing Power of Nature
We experience stress and frustration every day, but if it overwhelms us, we end up debilitated. Stress takes a toll on our psyche and bodies, especially as we approach our later years. Read More
