Stop Worrying About Weight Loss After 60! It’s Time to Lighten Up in Other Ways!
If you are 60+ and still saying to yourself, “I should go on a diet” – guess what that means? It says that even though you know diets don’t work, you are still, at 60, trying to lose weight. At 60, haven’t we had enough of diets? Read More
6 Steps to Writing a Memory Book
For some, writing a memoir is a cathartic experience, where the struggle and triumph of life’s adversity is laid bare. Read More
Life Is Not a Dress Rehearsal – Don’t Slip Quietly Into Grannydom
Why is it that so many women, once they reach a certain age (usually taken to be about fifty), allow themselves to sink into grannydom; yet again, living within the expectations of others. Those expectations include putting on weight, doing strange things to their hair, dressing old, baking, disappearing, baby sitting, knitting… knitting?!?!
Read More5 Things You Need to Know About Post-Acute Care as a Caregiver
The hospital can be a frightening place for seniors and their caregivers.
Whether you’re there for a scheduled surgery or an emergency situation, as a caregiver you want to ensure that your loved one gets started on the road to a quick recovery. Read More
8 Things I Learned About Yoga for Seniors After Spending 8 Weeks in Bali
We’ve all heard the promises about yoga for seniors. Yoga will help you to experience healthy aging. Yoga will help you to reduce stiffness and increase your energy. Yoga is a gateway to a healthier lifestyle after 60. Read More
4 Ways to Ease Your Way Into Yoga for Seniors
6 weeks ago, I took my first yoga class in decades. It was a humbling, emotional experience. Even though I had been practicing with our Sixty and Me gentle yoga and chair yoga DVDs, I wasn’t emotionally prepared for completely immersing myself in this activity after so long. Read More
How to Live to 100 – 11 Practical Tips You Can Apply Today (#2 Will Make You Feel Better!)
Do you want to know how to live to 100? Or, do you perhaps want to live to 110 and become a super-centenarian? It may sound unlikely, but, according to the UK Government Actuary’s Department, babies born in just thirty years’ time will have an average life expectancy of 150! Read More
5 Ways to Maintain a Harmonious Home Despite Alzheimer’s
Living with anyone, whether it’s a spouse, parent, or friend is typically packed with challenges as we strive to coexist in harmony. But when that roommate is experiencing cognitive challenges from Alzheimer’s or another dementia, finding harmony can be even more challenging. Read More
Why Grandparents Rights Won’t Protect You from Family Conflict
Life after 60 can be tough. Over the last few years, I’ve heard from women who are dealing with chronic illnesses. I’ve talked with ladies who have lost their husband to old-age or injury. I’ve heard stories of financial trouble and loneliness. Read More
Your Wisdom is a Resource! Here Are 3 Ways You Can Use it to Help Yourself and Others
“In youth we learn, in age we understand.” Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach wrote these words when she was seventy-five years old. Read More