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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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How to Avoid Lazy Eating as a Single Older Woman

By Leanne Ely July 30, 2019

In a world of endless options, especially when it comes to food, it’s easy for single Boomer women to default to going to restaurants all the time, grabbing take out, or even (gasp!) driving through for fast food come mealtime…

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Fall Prevention After 60: How to Stay on Your Feet and Out of the Hospital

By Margaret Manning July 17, 2019

Fall prevention isn’t just for the “super old.” In fact, according to my guest, Dr. Leslie, every person over the age of 60 should be thinking about how to maintain their balance and avoid fall-related injuries. As someone who has had her share of falls, I couldn’t agree more! Join us as we discuss the importance of fall prevention after 60.
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Expedition Cruising: A Fulfilling Way to See the World as a Curious Boomer Woman

By Wendy Edwardson July 13, 2019

As access to our world grows easier, travelers want to experience it all, especially the 60+ baby boomers and beyond. We want to share it with our partners, families, grandchildren, and friends…

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How to Keep Your Aging Body Flexible (No Gym Required!)

By Margaret Manning May 24, 2019

Flexibility, like balance, is one of those things that we don’t really think about until our aging body forces us to start paying attention! Then, as we start to reach our 50s and 60s, we start to realize that these are not just “nice to haves”… they are essential to getting the most from life. After all, without flexibility and balance, you are at a greater risk for falls and injuries related to daily tasks. So, today, I wanted to invite an expert on the show to talk about how to keep your aging body flexible. How are you keeping your aging body flexible? Do you do yoga? Or, do you just stretch?

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But I Can’t WAIT to Meet You! The Challenges of Online Dating Past 60

By Julia Hubbel May 22, 2019

I copied and pasted the scammer’s message into the white block for reporting fake profiles. This was the eighth this week. The copy is almost always identical too, and goes like this: [Some guy] has found the love of his life…

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The “Commons Way” of Living Can Help Us Adjust to Changing Times

By Jan Moore April 20, 2019

I was reading about the role of the “commons” around the world when I learned that Canada is warming up at twice the speed of other countries, and the Arctic is warming up three times faster. Read More

Fashion After 60: 3 Ways to Use Color to Bring Your Clothing to Life!

By Sixty and Me April 16, 2019

Like many things in life, the colors we wore when we were younger may not work for us as we grow older. How do you know if one of the color staples in your wardrobe still works well for you? Read More

5 Reasons Travelling Out of Season in Southern France is a Great Option for Older Women

By Margaret Manning April 10, 2019

When I was in my early 20s, I took a spring break from college to explore some of the magical Greek islands. Unfortunately, thousands of other curious travelers had the same idea! Read More