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Good Grief: How to Get Past Life’s Inevitable Losses

By Kim Brassor May 16, 2019

One year ago today I was fighting for my husband’s life as he spent 19 days in hospital with unrelenting abdominal pain. The nursing staff had grown weary of his presence and his care was deteriorating. In my mind, any day could be the last we might have together. Read More

3 Fashion Over 50 Challenges We All Face (Plus 2 We Only Imagine)

By Sixty and Me April 19, 2019

Contrary to popular myths, mature women today DO care about what they look like, style, fashion, and makeup. We care about our appearance every bit as much as younger women do, perhaps even more so! Read More

Girls’ Weekends and Slumber Parties Over 60? You Bet!

By Brooke Nichols April 15, 2019

Once I hit 60, I noticed my group of friends had changed. Through my mid-years it had been an even mix of men and women, mostly couples and a few singles, but now the composition had shifted to 90% women, and single women at that. Read More

Put Down Your Swords, Ladies! Dating Over 60 Doesn’t Have to Be a Battle

By Sixty and Me April 10, 2019

Are you looking for a Knight in Shining Armor, but only seem to be able to find the Knave of Hearts? Do you think a man who will take care of you is ancient history? Take heart, even as a modern woman over 60, you don’t have to do it all alone! Read More

Ready to Start Online Dating After 50? Be Prepared to Meet These Guys, But Would You Date Them?

By Shirley Goldberg April 06, 2019

A friend of mine in her early 60s was surprised when a man she met for the first time for a coffee date asked if she’d like to get together for dinner the following Saturday. Read More

How Do You Fight the Burden of Body Shame Society Places on Older Women?

By Nicole Christina April 04, 2019

Imagine this scene: You are at your favorite clothes’ shop with your best friend, trying on dresses. Your friend comes out of the dressing room looking lovely in a colorful dress that suits her bubbly personality. Read More

Afraid of Running Out of Cash After Retirement? We Have a Solution!

By Sixty and Me April 01, 2019

For many older women already or soon-to-be retired, money is an ongoing concern. Are the golden years you’ve long anticipated becoming tarnished with financial worries?

In today’s video discussion, investing expert and PBS Money Track host Pam Krueger shares three practical tips on how to tackle our fears head-on. If you’re ready to control your money worries instead of letting them control you, read on! Read More

Want to Find Happiness in Life After 60? Stop Blaming the World and Start Helping Yourself

By Margaret Manning March 10, 2019

When it comes to life after 60, happiness and positivity are often hard to find. It’s easy to look to external sources of our problems. We might blame someone else for our financial difficulties. Or, we may curse our “bad luck” for having to deal with an illness, divorce or other challenging situation. Read More

Writing an Autobiography Can Help You to Find Happiness After 60

By Margaret Manning February 18, 2019

The stories of our lives are based on our everyday experiences, but, writing an autobiography that fairly represents our accomplishments is up to us. We decide how to interpret what we have done and what has happened to us. Read More

Has the Power of Coincidence or Visualization Impacted Your Life?

By Elise Marquam-Jahns February 01, 2019

Have you ever experienced a coincidence that has stayed with you over the years… or had some intriguing results from using visualization? Read More