16 Places to Look for Scholarships for Women Over 50
Many older women would love to go back to school but are held back by the potential cost. Fortunately, it is still possible to find scholarships for women over 50. I hope that these resources help you to make all of your educational dreams…
Read MoreThe ‘Have Your Cookie and Eat It Too’ Holiday Guide
You’re at a holiday party, surrounded by twinkling lights, laughter, and a spread of tempting treats. Your friend hands you a glass of bubbly, insisting, “It’s the holidays! Live a little!” But in the back of your mind, you’re conflicted because you’d promised…
Read MoreHats Are Fascinating Items of Clothing for Women Over 60 (Video)
Do you love hats? So do I! I’m not sure why, but the older I get, the more I love looking for interesting hats and other accessories. Talking with the other women in the Sixty and Me community, it sounds like I’m not alone! In a discussion with fashion for women…
Read MoreCelebrating 3 Years Wine-Free: Choosing Health As I Age
As I approach the three-year mark of living wine-free, I think about how this decision has enriched my life and solidified my commitment to saying no to alcohol. In December 2022, I celebrated my first year without wine, sharing my story…
Read MoreWhen Injury Strikes After 60, Will You Give Up or Get Going?
My knee hurts. I don’t know what awkward dance move I made to stress the darn thing, but the bottom line is – it hurts. As I tape it up before going to sleep, I grumble about it, which, of course, does no good whatsoever…
Read More10 Best Thanksgiving Gifts
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to celebrate family, friends and those you love, and what better way to show your appreciation than to give them a thoughtful gift? Don’t just bring wine to the feast; surprise your host with a special…
Read MoreConnection Not Perfection: How to Forge Bonds with the Young People You Love
One of the best parts of getting older is the opportunity to build new adult relationships with children, grandchildren and next generation friends in our lives. They keep us young at heart and introduce us to all things hip, cool and fun – stuff we wouldn’t…
Read More4 Amazing Benefits of Music for Older Adults
Music is a fantastic elixir for the soul and a powerful force in our lives. It has always been part of my story from when I was a kid playing the violin in retirement homes. And I’m sure you know very well firsthand how music can brighten your life…
Read MoreAging, Ambition, and Late Bloomers: The Goals that Push Us Onward After 60
Ambition has been defined as “a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.” And while ambition does not take you on a straight path in life, it can take you on a journey you never thought…
Read MoreYou Are a Born Mover, so Move!
Actually, you were moving long before the day of your birth. Babies in utero kick, punch, get hiccups, suck their thumbs and move their heads. All these movements are vital to the development of bones and joints…
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