Something’s Gotta Change! Is it You?
The nature of my counseling practice is talking about changes clients want to make in their lives. Some of the most frequent frustrations I hear are, “I’m too old to change. It’s too hard…
Read MoreHow Technology Assists Grandparenting in the Age of Covid-19
In normal times, my children fly into my life in Miami like the wind, often resembling a soft and balmy breeze, though at times their visits can feel more like a hurricane. They bring precious cargo…
Read MoreToo Much Sitting? Health Consequences Are Comparable to Smoking!
Is sitting the new smoking? A 2014 article in the New York Times described research by Dr. Levine of Mayo Clinic identifying sitting as a “lethal” activity with many of the same health consequences as smoking…
Read MoreClothes to Make You Look Slimmer When You Need to Be Fashionable Again
Ladies, step away from the chocolates. Step away from the cookies. The quarantine will end, and we will all emerge from it a little, well, juicier than we were before…
Read MoreThe Time of Guests and Accepted Invitations – An Unexpected Gift
About 250 people live in our continuing care retirement community, in six apartment buildings and two nursing facilities. Now, in pandemic mode, you don’t see many residents…
Read More3 Big Fears that Stop Seniors from Renting their Home on Airbnb (and How to Deal with Them)
I am a BIG believer in passive income. Why? Because, in today’s low interest environment, $1 in yearly passive income can be worth $20 in retirement savings (or more!) So, even if you have never thought of yourself as an entrepreneurial person…
Read MoreIn the Clutches of the Hot Flushes – What Are They and What Can You Do About Them?
Are you experiencing hot flushes? Have you been through menopause, but still have the same symptoms? This is a very common occurrence. 75% of women report experiencing hot flushes from approximately age of 40 through to 80…
Read More6 Amazing Fashion and Makeup Brands You Didn’t Know Were At QVC
Like most women my age, I’ve been around for long enough to have my favorite brands in just about every category… shoes I swear by, tops I know fit and pants that make me look (and feel) like a million bucks…
Read MoreVirtual Travel Opportunities That Everyone Can Enjoy from Their Livingroom
Dreaming about your next holiday has taken on a new meaning since the outbreak of Covid-19. Many of us are missing holidays and facing uncertainty as to when we might travel again. ..
Read MoreThe #1 Exercise You Need to Increase Fitness in Your 60s and Beyond
Remember The Wizard of Oz and the scene in which Glenda the Good Witch floated down from the sky in her iridescent bubble? You might be thinking, “What does Glenda the Good Witch have to do with staying fit as I age?”
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