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Life After Derailment: Getting the Big Picture Back in Focus After 60

By Terri Edmund October 11, 2019

An older friend of mine preaches, “Always see your next six steps.” It’s good advice, and I follow it when I’m rushing to catch a trolley or heading upstairs. But what about our next six steps in life?

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9 Brain Builders and 3 Brain Drainers Boomer Women Need to Consider in Their Diet

By Ann Marie Mershon October 08, 2019

As I slide into my 70s, I find myself forgetting names with more regularity every day. It’s getting so common that I often stay out of conversations because I can’t remember the name of the politician…

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3 Ways Retiring Abroad Can Enrich Your Finances (and 2 Financial Traps to Look Out for!)

By Sixty and Me October 07, 2019

Face it. Nothing will have as much impact on your retirement as where you spend it.But what if retiring in place would require sticking to a bare-bones budget just to prevent you from outlasting your money?

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6 Simple Ways to Improve Your Balance After 50

By Margaret Manning October 04, 2019

It wasn’t the first time I fell, but, as I lay there in the rain, on a quiet Paris street, I vowed that it would be the last time! Several years have passed since my last fall and I don’t know whether I really will make it through my entire life without another. But, I am definitely going to do my best! Read More

Need Another Reason to Avoid Excess Weight? How About Keeping Your Brain Healthy?

By Joy Stephenson-Laws September 20, 2019

Many of us boomer women are aware that carrying around excess weight puts us at increased risk for diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases, joint damage and falls…

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Full 37-Minute Gentle Yoga for Older Adults: Relax and Release the Tension in Your Body

By Sixty and Me September 13, 2019

Have you already discovered Practice 1 of sixty and Me’s Gentle Yoga Flows video workouts? Or simply someone who’s comfortable with our gentle yoga flow concept and looking for a fun…

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Having Trouble Sticking with Balance Exercises for Seniors? This One Trick Will Help!

By Margaret Manning September 07, 2019

Just like exercise and good nutrition, we all know that balance exercises for seniors are important. As a 70-year-old woman, I don’t consider myself “old” and I certainly don’t feel like a “senior” but I also understand that I am getting to an age where falls are a very real danger. Read More

3 Ways Easy Spirit Shoes Support Active Women of All Ages

By Sixty and Me August 22, 2019

What’s the one thing that you have likely done nearly every day of your 50+ years on the planet? Chances are, you’ve put on a pair of walking shoes and gone for a walk. Just imagine – by your 50th birthday, you have probably walked 44,000 miles!

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What is a Geriatrician and When Do You Need One?

By Margaret Manning August 21, 2019

If you were looking for a mechanic to work on your car, you would almost certainly want to work with someone who had experience with your car’s make and model. So, why should finding a doctor after 60 be any different?

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How a Luxurious Cruise Can Help You Find Your Dream Retirement Location (+ FREE Cruise Report!)

By Sixty and Me August 07, 2019

Cruising is a great way to vacation, relax, and be pampered, all while enjoying a huge floating hotel, but not only that, compared to conventional travel. It also allows you to visit several places in a short period of time…

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