Every woman deserves to look good and feel good. Of course, as we age our quest for beauty might take a bit more effort than we’re used to. Nonetheless, women can learn to recognize the beauty of aging…

Age-based discrimination and aging stereotypes are nothing new. For most of modern history, older adults have been marginalized in society and turned into punch lines in movies and on TV. And, while it might seem like we are powerless to change society’s perceptions of us, the truth is that we have more control than we […]

From the headlines that you see every day about another flu outbreak on a cruise ship somewhere in the world, you probably wouldn’t think about cruises as being a healthy travel option. But, today, I want to argue that taking a cruise can actually help to improve your health! I really mean it! If you […]

A few years ago, I published an article entitled “60 Ways to Make Money in Retirement.” It was massive. Read More

What does it take to get the most from life after 60? What does “successful aging” even mean in today’s modern, always-on world? I have a few ideas, but, I’d also love to get your thoughts on this important topic. If you don’t want to accept “normal” aging and are ready for more, this video […]

For many of us older women with a fondness for 1940s music, this Andrews Sisters/ Bing Crosby refrain from South America, Take It Away says it all. Our spines simply aren’t what they used to be!

Once you travel with a group of women you won’t want to stop. There’s something unique that brings women together. Women have a natural bond of shared experiences and shared histories and there’s no better opportunity…

Have you ever noticed that the future has a habit of just sneaking up on you? Problems that once seemed so far away become our reality before we know it… and all we can do is wonder why we didn’t plan ahead a little better. I’m as guilty of this as anyone, but, I’m working on it! So, today, I thought I would share a few tips for building a better future… today. How much do you think about the future? Do you feel like you do enough to prepare for the most likely challenges that tomorrow will bring? Why or why not?

One goal that almost all of us share is leaving the world a better place than we entered it. We may not agree on the solutions to the problems facing society and our planet… but, we want our kids and grandkids to have better lives than us. So, today, I would like to talk about one of the main ways that we can give back after 60… by volunteering, teaching and mentoring. Do you volunteer, teach or mentor? Which organizations do you support and why? Please share your suggestions… this may be a great chance to help others to discover your favorite charities and causes.

Life for us women over 50 can be so much more colorful when we let go of old routines and embrace new ones. Many women have successfully reinvented themselves when they reached their 50s…