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7 years ago

This Polite Grandma Will Be in Charge When the Computers Take Over the World!

We can all agree that good manners are always appreciated. Being polite really never goes out of style – no matter what your age!

But recently, 25-year-old Ben John discovered that his grandmother, May Ashworth, was taking this notion to a whole new level! Read More

7 years ago

You Won’t Believe the Difference These 3 Eye Makeup Tips Make!

A person’s eyes are often the first feature that gets noticed. Knowing that, it makes sense that finding ways to enhance and beautify the eyes is important to many women!

For those of us in our 60s, we often begin to encounter some physical changes to our facial features, especially involving our eyes. When it comes to noticeable signs of aging, the eye area tends to be a dead giveaway. Read More

7 years ago

This 86-Year-Old Woman Has More Great-Grandkids Than Candles on Her Cake!

Few moments in a woman’s life are more precious than meeting one of her grandchildren for the very first time. And, with 68 grandkids, this is a sentiment that 86-year-old Marie Frey is very familiar with!

Recently, Frey received a very special birthday gift when she welcomed her 86th great-grandchild into the world just three days before her own 86th birthday! Read More

7 years ago

Want to Make Better Bread? Rise to the Challenge with These Videos!

“That’s not true, mom! You make an amazing baked beans on toast!” This was what my son replied when I told him that I felt like I had failed the family by never learning how to cook.

Of course, he said this with a smile and I knew that he was just joking. As he went on to explain, there are plenty of things that are more important than knowing how to bake or cook. But, his comment still stuck with me. I wondered if I would ever find the time to enjoy cooking like my mom did. Read More

7 years ago

Get Lovely Lashes at Any Age with a Volume Mascaras

When it comes to enhancing your eyes, there are so many different factors to consider – eyeshadow, eyebrows, eyeliner, under-eye area, eyelashes. It can be difficult to narrow down all the products available for creating beautiful eyes. Read More

7 years ago

3 Amazing Online Knitting Courses for Complete Beginners

Contrary to popular opinion, not every woman over 60 is a needle-wielding, double-knitting, sweater-making machine. Some women, like myself, never learned how to knit when we were younger. Then, as family life took over, we simply didn’t get the chance to pick up a pair of knitting needles. There was simply too much to do! Read More

7 years ago

A Celebrity Makeup Artist Shares Her Top 10 Product Suggestions for Mature Women

Beauty and makeup products give you the ability to boost and transform your appearance whenever the mood strikes. And no matter what your age, experimenting with different makeup or beauty products is always a fun activity. Read More

8 years ago

Newly Widowed Grandmother Turns to Educational Travel to Rediscover Herself… and Succeeds!

American expatriate Hester Witchey, 79, grew up near Cleveland, Ohio, where she taught elementary school for close to 40 years before retirement. Read More

8 years ago

Being Wanda: One Woman’s Story of Surviving and Thriving After an HIV Diagnosis

“When you’re going through menopause, and you’re a seasoned woman, and you’ve been through three really serious relationships and the last one you thought would be forever, and to wake up alone, and… it’s hard. It really took me a long time to get over that depression. You know, I covered it up with super-volunteerism.” – Wanda for Graying of AIDS Read More

8 years ago

Sunrise at Buckhead Senior Living Community | Atlanta Georgia

Sunrise at Buckhead is an assisted living community, based in Atlanta, Georgia. The facility is located 10 minutes from Interstate 85. From the facility, the Capital City Country Club is a short drive away and the Piedmont Hospital is reachable in 15 minutes. Read More