Family

I was 60 when I realized the words I used with my son weren’t mine. They were my mother’s. And before that, my grandmother’s. Three generations saying “stop crying” when feelings got big. Three generations of kids learning emotions weren’t safe. I’d spent 40 years as a healthcare…

As you probably guessed, I am now a grandmother, and I wanted to share how I feel about this glorious event in the life of my son and his family via a letter I drafter to my grandson. Have you written letters to your baby grandchildren?

In the realm of divorce, where most states follow the principle of equitable distribution of property, older individuals facing the complexities of gray divorce often find themselves grappling with fear and confusion. This uncertainty primarily stems…

If we haven’t already, we need to make sure we’ve had “the talk” with our children by the time we reach retirement. This does not refer to the infamous sex talk we have with our children during their pre-teen stage, but about our end-of-life…

Friendships have always been a part of our lives, but the older we get, the more precious they become. In our younger years, we often had built-in circles of friends through school, work, children’s activities, or our neighborhoods. But as life changes – retirement, moving…

If your dog could talk, I’m pretty sure she’d say, “Walk me, hydrate, eat your protein, stretch your hips, and go to bed on time, human.” And your cat? He’d flick an ear: “Standards, please! Fresh water, on-time meals, and I need my beauty sleep (yawn).” Pets run on simple routines…

By the time we reached our 50s and 60s, most of us thought the hardest years of parenting were behind us. The toddler tantrums, the teenage battles, the sleepless nights – we survived them all. We figured the hard part was done. We thought we had “earned” the rest. But then adulthood…

It takes more than love and determination to make a marriage work. People in successful marriages know that they have to compromise, they have to accept a certain loss of independence, sacrifice some of their goals, and more often…

Pets are a great source of comfort to many baby boomers these days. Pets have always been a source of comfort to people, but as you age, they help to fill many gaps. The benefits of living with pets are many. Here we will discuss only a short list. Please feel free to share how your pets…

Aging is rarely a perfectly synchronized dance. One partner may seem to glide into their later years with energy and resilience. At the same time, the other begins to struggle with health issues, reduced stamina, or mood shifts. For women over 60, this reality can be…