How Knowing Your Insulin Levels Can Help You Prevent More than Diabetes After 60
As boomers, we’re used to having our blood glucose levels measured during our annual physicals. After all, our risk for developing diabetes increases with age. Many of us now know our A1C levels as well as our cholesterol, iron and…
Read MoreThe Silver Agony Aunt Responds: Assisted Living and Regrets
The Silver Agony Aunt responds to these question: “How do you make sure assisted living is the best possible option for a loved one, and how can you overcome feeling regret over some decisions, even though you did the best you could at the time?”
Read MoreReal Estate Auction, Anyone?
Have you ever been to a real estate auction? It is really a lot of fun! Real estate auctions take place all around us every day of the week, yet I’m always amazed at how many people have never attended one or are simply afraid to buy real estate…
Read MoreHow to Make Your Dreams a Reality After Midlife Divorce
At the end of January/early February, you may be feeling one of five ways as a divorced woman. Take your pick! #1: Hopeful, because the New Year always presents a clean slate and a chance to start over. #2: Slightly depressed because it’s now back…
Read MoreWant Garden Inspo? Stop Scrolling Instagram and Do This Instead
“If only I had a greenhouse, a 1/2-acre English cottage, cutting garden and staff to assist with digging holes, my gardening life would be complete.” This is how I feel every time I finish scrolling through dreamy garden images on Instagram. And it’s not a good feeling…
Read MoreA Fresh Start for 2025: Finding New Freedom by Downsizing and Decluttering
It’s the new year, time to start fresh, making resolutions for changes that contribute to our well-being. One way to do it is to make peace with our possessions and remove the unwanted clutter from our lives. In addition, as we get older, we often need to downsize. When my…
Read MoreHow to Improve Thinning or Graying Hair: 10 Practical Tips for Women Over 60
Have you noticed your hair is thinner than 30 years ago? If so, you’re not alone. By middle age, most people’s hair becomes finer as the diameter of individual hair follicles, and the hair they produce, decreases. The good news is that several diet…
Read MoreRecipes of the Rich and Famous That You Can Make for Pennies
The recipe ideas I want to share with you are served at the finest restaurants for hefty prices. They may not even be that good either, because as we know, money and quality don’t always add up. However, you can dine even…
Read MoreIf I’m Not Working, Am I Really Worth Anything?
I actually heard a woman say this on a podcast I was listening to. “If I’m not working, am I really worth anything?” My reaction? Out loud, I immediately said, “Oh dear!” Without even thinking, it just came out of my mouth. I still pray that her thought is rare…
Read More10 Steps to Bridging the Generational Divide
Do you remember when we thought we had all the answers and authority figures were the enemy? During our youth, we believed the future was ours for the taking. In fact, a widespread belief amongst our generation was that no one over 30 could be trusted…
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