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A New Decade Begins – Hello, 2020! Let’s Embrace the New while Staying Wise of the Past

By Elizabeth Dunkel December 01, 2019

Have you considered that our upcoming new year is 2020? It has quite literally snuck up on us! We are entering a new decade. Remember when it turned 2000? Can you believe that it’s now 20 years later?

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Does Age Matter? Is Dating a Younger Man After 60 a Dream or a Disaster?

By Sixty and Me October 04, 2019

Dating for older women can be as exciting as we want it to be! But what happens when you meet a man a little younger? Should you pursue it? Is the relationship doomed to fail from the beginning? Is the age difference an issue that cannot be overcome? Read More

Fighting Aging Stereotypes is as Simple as the Words You Choose!

By Sixty and Me July 19, 2019

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 […]

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5 Reasons More Boomers Are Working in Retirement – It Is Not Just About Money

By Hilary Henderson June 22, 2019

Boomers are, true to form, changing the meaning of the word ‘retirement’. If you look it up in any dictionary, retirement is all about stopping work. But even if we can afford to, many of us have no intention of stopping work…

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4 Hidden Truths About Aging That Could Be Hurting Your Potential

By Cyn Meyer January 03, 2019

Afraid of the aging process?

Aging is certainly not glamorized in the media and there’s even some ageism ingrained in our pop culture, so don’t fret if you are indeed afraid. You’re not alone. Read More

Revealing Retirement Plans to Management: Should You Be Paranoid?

By Howard Fishman December 14, 2018

Should you reveal your retirement plans to management? Perhaps. However, before you do so, there are pros, cons, and sometimes serious ramifications to be considered. Read More

I Spent $100,000 on Upwork… Here’s My Advice for Freelancers

By Margaret Manning November 17, 2018

On the surface, freelancing sounds like an ideal option for older adults looking to make a little extra cash. It’s something that you can do from home, it allows you to leverage the skills that you earned over the course of your career and, for the most part, ageism is avoidable. Read More

Looking for a Job After 60? Career Expert Kerry Hannon Offers Some Useful Advice!

By Margaret Manning October 29, 2018

Money is a hot-button topic.  Most people would rather admit to having an affair than that they have credit card debt! So, I set out to find an expert who could offer no-nonsense advice, just for women over 60. Kerry Hannon is just such an expert. Read More

Is the Beauty Industry Finally Paying At Least Some Attention to Those of Us Over 50?

By Elise Marquam-Jahns October 23, 2018

Do you ever feel like talking back to the TV when you see those ads for anti-aging creams featuring young models with not a wrinkle in sight? Have you ever purchased an “anti-aging” cream that truly worked? Have you felt patronized by beauty companies and underrepresented in advertising?

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Makeup for Women Over 50 Is *NOT* About Looking Younger!

By Margaret Manning October 08, 2018

Many women stop using makeup after 50 because they realize no product can rewind time. But is that the real purpose of makeup? Join us in conversation with makeup artist Ariane Poole who shares her view of why makeup is important. Enjoy the show! Read More