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My Top 5 Health Tips for Staying Well in Isolation

By Kate Gregorevic May 05, 2020

It feels like a lifetime ago that we were all going to cafés, concerts, movies, playing golf, and hugging our friends and family. Life has changed in ways that we never imagined…

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Take Charge of Independence: It’s Time to Retain Strength and Mobility During Self-isolation

By Kay Van Norman April 15, 2020

I hope this article finds each one of you healthy and feeling resilient. Last month I talked about both physical and psychological resilience. Today, I want to give you some very specific things to retain strength and mobility…

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27 Ideas to Expand Your Horizons in These Times of Self-Isolation

By Penelope Jane Whiteley April 07, 2020

If you’re one of the many people currently in isolation, you may be looking at the days stretching ahead with horror. What are you going to do? Here in the UK, all of us septuagenarians…

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5 Ways You Can Use Self-Isolation to Start Your Business Now

By Colleen Kochannek March 25, 2020

If you’ve been contemplating starting a business, now is the perfect time. All of us are being asked to self-isolate to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We suddenly have extra time on our hands…

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Confessions of a Lonely Woman… Overcoming Isolation Starts with this Decision

By Sixty and Me October 27, 2019

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Saying No to Caregiver Isolation Can Be the Beginning to the Fulfilling Life You Need

By Kimber Westmore July 07, 2019

After a full year of declining most social invitations, I was beginning to feel isolated. Choosing a good night’s sleep over a night out was an unusual habit for someone who usually loves spending time with family and friends…

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4 Ways to Combat Senior Isolation This Holiday Season

By Anthony Cirillo December 08, 2018

According to the AARP, 51 percent of people over 75 live alone. That’s 15 million people in the U.S., including 27 percent over 65. Of those numbers, 26 percent face an increased risk of death due to subjective feeling of loneliness. Read More

Dealing with Social Isolation

By Margaret Manning January 27, 2017

For most of our lives, we were surrounded by other people. At work, our sense of purpose was defined, at least in part, by the recognition of our peers. At home, many of us faced – and embraced – the chaos of family life. Only occasionally did we find a few precious moments to sit in total silence, reading a book, or simply thinking.

Then, in retirement (or semi-retirement) things started to change. Many of us have started to find that our days are quieter than we expected them to be. Without the social bonds that we relied on in our past, some of us are even feeling a little socially isolated.

So, today, I would like to share some tips from your Sixty and Me sisters on how to stay socially connected in your 60s or better. I hope you find them useful!  Read More

Has Social Isolation Snuck Up on You? Here Are 6 Ways to Reconnect with People

By Sheryl Nicholson December 12, 2016

Isolation sneaks up on ya! Has it snuck up on you too?

I had been building my business as an “Influencer” for over 35 years and this year decided to do something differently. However, disconnecting from that business network for a different focus caught me with a sideline surprise. Read More

Overcoming Social Isolation in Your 60s and 70s

By Margaret Manning May 30, 2016

Everyone thinks that illnesses are the scariest things that you have to face as you get a little older. While cancer and Alzheimer’s are undoubtedly terrifying, there is a force that many women our age fear even more – social isolation. Read More