4 Ways Music Feeds Our Spirit in Tough Times
I’ve played piano to entertain myself since I was a kid. Until my 60s, I didn’t realize how good it is for my mind. When I found out reading and playing music staves off memory deterioration, I was all in. Alzheimer’s Disease lurks in my family tree…
Read More3 Tips for Staying Positive Despite the Restrictions
I want to share three quick tips with you to help you stay positive over the coming months. Whether you are in lockdown, concerned about the possibility of future restrictions, or just missing family or friends that you can’t see in person…
Read MoreThe 7 Best Moisturizers Under $15 for Mature Skin (#7 is My Favorite!) + Bonus!
If there’s one thing that everybody says we should do as we get older, it’s to keep our skin moisturized, because the oil glands in our skin just don’t work as they used to. This makes moisturizing a really important, basic thing to do… So, if you’re on a limited budget…
Read MorePreventing a Health Setback from Becoming a New Health Set-Point
Like so many people around the world, my husband and I battled Covid for several weeks. We’re both healthy with no pre-existing conditions except being over 65, but it was a tough couple of weeks when we both ended up with pneumonia as well…
Read MoreThe Joys – and Challenges – of My First Empty Nest Christmas
Christmas is in just a few weeks. My adult children, who finally, truly left the nest this year, were not happy when I told them about the Christmas I am planning for this year when they come home for the holidays. “No tree,” I said. Arose a chorus of complaints…
Read MorePushing Ourselves to Stay Physically Fit without Hurting Ourselves
Staying physically fit, strong, and flexible into our 60s, 70s, and beyond is a worthwhile goal. We all want to remain active and independent, and our physical well-being is key. But it’s not easy to find that delicate balance…
Read MoreYou Are Not That Person Anymore
One of my favorite late lunch haunts is a cocktail lounge next to a Chinese restaurant. The bar is uncrowded mid-afternoon and the WiFi is great, so I can spread out and catch up on a few chores. The bartender, who I consider a friend and therapist…
Read MoreWould We Like to be Young Again?
I want to start with a large thank you to the readers of Sixty and Me who, albeit unknowingly, helped hugely with the book I recently published, The Granny Who Stands on Her Head. My book is about liking being old, which I do, but I posted an article…
Read MoreI Know I’m Over 60, but I Still Want to Do So Much More!
As I drove home from moving my 80 year old mom to live closer to us, I reflected. My family is my priority and always has been. I cherish the opportunity to be there for them. In the prior six months I had dealt with a health scare…
Read MoreSkin Care Stocking Stuffers: The One Item to Ask For (VIDEO)
The holidays are here, and I am overwhelmed. As usual. Having said that, I have found that the best strategy to deal with the epic onslaught of gifts to both give and request is to clarify and prioritize! Because I am neither organized nor disciplined…
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