Is 60 Too Old for Adventure Travel? No Way – But Consider These 4 Things
After a month in Europe, followed by a 6-week trip to Ladakh, Nepal, and China, including base camp Mt Everest and Mt Kailash in Tibet, I’m home again on the West Coast of America…
Read More4 Hidden Truths About Aging That Could Be Hurting Your Potential
Afraid of the aging process?
Aging is certainly not glamorized in the media and there’s even some ageism ingrained in our pop culture, so don’t fret if you are indeed afraid. You’re not alone. Read More
Tired of Yelling Over Your Meal? Here’s How to Find a Quiet Senior-Friendly Restaurant
There are a few things in life that drive me bonkers. One is when people discard their notes on the sidewalk instead of the trash can. Or when a person lets the lobby door close in my face — blissfully unaware that I’m behind, intent on slowing him down a few precious seconds. Read More
A Doctor Explains the Importance of Adding Magnesium to Your Diet After 60
Why should we care whether we take enough magnesium? Read More
Visiting a Loved One in a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility: 10 Tips for Success
Knowing how to visit someone in a nursing home or assisted living isn’t always easy. Some people make brief, stiff visits. Others just don’t visit because they want to avoid awkward moments. Read More
Why So Many People Do Not Want to Plan for Retirement
Why is it that so many people do not want to look at retirement seriously? It is said that people spend more time planning an overseas trip than they do retirement. Do we fear retirement? If so, what do we fear?
Read More7 Best Perfumes for Older Women
Do you remember hearing the term “old lady perfume”? Most likely, when hearing that, a memory stirs and you can actually sense a familiar scent of your late grandma or aunt from years ago. It seems that older women all smelled the same decades…
Read MoreWant to Live Longer? Learn to Break Ageist Stereotypes
I love to walk. I’ve travelled to many beautiful places on foot. Whether climbing to the rocky summit of a mountain, standing at the base of a refreshing waterfall or just taking a stroll around the block, walking brings me sanity and joy…
Read More10 Ways to Help a Friend Who Is a New Widow
Whether it comes unexpectedly or after a long illness, losing a spouse is traumatic at best. At worst it can be debilitating. I know because, at age 35, I became a widow myself. While many people want to help, it can be difficult to know how…
Read MoreWhich Looks Better – My Most Expensive or My Least Expensive Drugstore Makeup?
I’ve never taken the step of actually doing a head-to-head test by taking photos and directly comparing a makeup look done with high-end products vs. a makeup look done with drugstore products, but today is the day!
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