10 Things You Didn’t Know About Sicily
If you thought Sicily was just another region of Italy, think again. This autonomous region has an enormously strong sense of identity and culture, quite separate from mainland Italy. It’s often viewed as a microcosm of Italy, a showcase for the country’s varied landscape…
Read More25 Best Clothing Stores for Women over 50 – USA and Europe
As we get older, our tastes in fashion items changes. That doesn’t mean that we have to start wearing frumpy granny-looking clothes as we get older, but we tend to start dressing and choosing our outfits according to the natural changes…
Read MoreIs There a Connection Between Hearing Loss and Falls in Older Women?
Today, approximately 50 million people in the United States are suffering from hearing loss. Yet nearly 42 million (that’s nearly 80%!) of them go without treatment. Hearing loss has been listed by the Department of Health and Human Services…
Read More12 Hairstyles with Bangs for Older Women
I love hairstyles with bangs. In fact, I had bangs most of my life until recently. I grew the bangs out because I live in a warm and humid climate now, and it’s difficult to keep the bangs straight and under control…
Read MoreHalloween Costumes for Grandparents
Halloween isn’t just for kids. It’s the perfect time for grandparents to get in on the fun, too! Will you be handing out candy? Joining your grandkids for trick-or-treating or hosting a family party? The right costume can make the night extra memorable. Halloween costumes…
Read MorePurpose, Passion, and Pizzazz: The Three Keys to Thriving in Your Next Act
There’s a myth about growing older: that life shrinks with age. That our world gets smaller, our opportunities fewer, and our days predictable. But the truth? For women over 60, this season can be the most expansive, creative, and fulfilling of all. The kids are grown…
Read More12 Best Bra Options for Older Women
Aging is definitely a process. A process that we can try to gracefully slow down by leading a healthy and active lifestyle. But no matter how much we try, certain body parts are simply prone to weaken over time. Our breasts fall in this category…
Read MoreMy Healthy Gut Story – How Eating 30 Plants a Week Gave Me Back My Life
I’ve suffered with gastrointestinal issues literally all my life. Even as a small child I would get a stomach ache whenever I was anxious about something. I was also a picky eater, and I’m sure the limited variety of fruits and vegetables in my diet contributed to the condition…
Read MoreThe Fab 4: Why Our Girlfriends Getaways and Zoom Dates Keep Us Thriving
For more than a decade, four of us who call ourselves the “Fab 4” have been meeting for an annual “Girlfriends Getaway.” Each year brings a new and interesting city, a different Airbnb, and countless reminders that laughter, friendship, and shared stories age as beautifully as we do…
Read More12 Best Shag Haircuts for Older Women
Remember the edgy shag hairstyle from the 80s? Joan Jett popularized it back then, and it is now making a huge comeback. Shag haircuts are characterized by uneven choppy layers with shorter ones at the crown of the head…
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