3 Ways Being a Mentor Can Improve Your Life in Your 60s
When you ask most people what they fear about getting older, they usually mention Alzheimer’s, a lack of financial stability or losing someone close to them.
These are all important issues, but, after talking with the women in our community, I am convinced that one of the most significant challenges that we face as older women is finding meaning in our lives. Read More
Don’t Choose an Independent Living Community Until You Ask These 6 Questions
It’s easy to understand the appeal of independent living communities. By the time we reach our 60s and 70s, many of us feel like we want a little extra support. We want to live in a community that helps us to stay social and active. At the same time, we value our independence and aren’t willing to accept invisibility. Read More
Female Celebrities Talk About Being Alone and Hurricane Matthew Now Cat 5
As many women in the community have told me, there is a big difference between being lonely and being alone. The great majority of us single older women enjoy our independence. At the same time, there is no denying that many people our age are struggling with feelings of loneliness and social isolation. Today, I’d like to share a few words of wisdom from Susan Sarandon and others on the topic of being alone. I hope that they help us to start a fascinating conversation on this topic. Join us as we discuss this story plus the latest on Hurricane Matthew, which is now a category 5 storm, a quick election update, 7 ways to empower yourself after 60 and much more! Come join us for a cup of tea (or coffee) and a chat. And, if you enjoy the show, please tell one friend about us today. Your support means so much to me! Oh, and before I forget… I have a beautiful little kitten scarf to give away today! So, please stick with the show until the end to get all of the details. Read More
Could You Afford Living to 100?
Over the last century, we have seen life expectancy rise dramatically. According to the CDC, if you were 60 years old in 1911, you could expect to live about 15 years longer. Now, the average 60-year-old woman will, on average, live 24 years. Read More
How to Develop True Friendships in Retirement
I’ve moved to a new city and I don’t know anyone. Like many older women, I left my comfort zone to be near my family. When I say I didn’t know anyone in my new city, I mean I missed people with whom I shared history and a comfortable sense of belonging. Read More
My 4-Minute Makeup Routine for Older Women – Plus My Top 10 Products (Video)
A few days ago, I recorded my first Facebook Live session. Over 6,000 women over 60 watched the 40-minute video! It was a great opportunity to connect with our Facebook community, share ideas and discuss things that were on our minds. Read More
Overcoming Social Isolation in Your 60s and 70s
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
Hiding Depression from the World? Your “Smiling Depression” is Fixable (Video)
It always amazes me to hear how many women in the community are hiding depression from those they love. After all, depression is something that impacts most of us at some point in our lives.
It is certainly not something to be ashamed of. It is simply our brain’s response to the internal and external pressures pushing on it. Read More
Life After Divorce for Women over 60: 5 Emotions to Expect (Video)
Life after divorce is filled with overwhelming emotions. Many women feel a combination of anger, fear, resentment and confusion. They may even feel shame or guilt, even when they don’t deserve to. Read More
Can We Come Together to Disrupt Aging Alone?
To “disrupt aging alone” has been top of mind since I turned 60. This month, I turn 65, so it’s growing even more relevant. Happy birthday to me! Read More