We Should All Be Planning Like Solo Agers
One thing I love about living in an apartment building is that, while I live alone, I’m surrounded by caring humans. We look out for each other. We hold doors, water plants, have the occasional glass of wine, exchange keys, and check in when someone…
Read MoreWhy Gut Health Matters More After 60 (and What Most Doctors Don’t Tell You)
What if I told you that nearly 70% of your immune system lives in your gut – and that the trillions of microbes there may influence everything from your mood to your memory? After 60, that internal ecosystem becomes even more important – and even more overlooked…
Read More3 Evidence-Based Ways for Seniors to Increase Their Happiness
Around a quarter of people over 65 suffer from depression. That’s a huge number of people who are not enjoying life. For some it’s because they are facing difficult medical treatment or are in constant pain or facing death (either their own or a loved one’s). Some people feel distressed that they are coming to the end of their life. Many feel lonely or that they are no longer useful…
Read MoreIntermittent Fasting After 60: How to Make It Work for Your Body, Not Against It
There is a quiet freedom that comes with this season of life. We trust our inner wisdom more deeply. We listen to our bodies more closely. And we begin choosing what truly nourishes us. Intermittent fasting (IF) can be a beautiful ally in that listening. I love it…
Read MoreDear Me: Reflections, Regrets, and the Strength I Found
Dear Me, I’ve been thinking about you – the younger version, the braver version, the version who didn’t yet know how easily fear disguises itself as practicality. I want to start with this: you were not lazy, unmotivated, or lacking ambition. You were cautious. And when you are young, caution can quietly reroute an entire life…
Read MoreCash in Retirement: How Much Is Comfort – and How Much Is Cost?
Cash feels safe. After decades of saving and investing, retirement brings a natural shift. Many people find themselves wanting more stability, fewer surprises, less volatility. And cash – sitting quietly in a bank or money market account – delivers that feeling immediately…
Read MoreHow to Love Yourself After He Is Gone
Living as a single woman after having been in a long-term relationship is a major adjustment. How is that for the understatement of the year? Whichever loss you went through, divorce or death, it isn’t an adjustment… it’s a major life change! And “grieving the loss” happens in both situations…
Read MoreTake Big Strides to Feel Confident When You Walk
If you’re starting to notice your balance when you walk, and perhaps feel unsteady on occasions, then you’ll know that this can affect your enjoyment of walking. As a specialist exercise instructor, I’ve helped hundreds of people to feel steadier…
Read MorePlanning for the “What Ifs”: How to Prepare Financially Without Losing Sleep
Not long ago, a reader shared something that stayed with me. She told me she wasn’t worried about retirement itself she loved her routine, her home, and the rhythm of her days. What kept her up at night was a quiet question she couldn’t quite answer…
Read MoreThe Impact of Midlife Drift – When You’re Still Married, But Not Quite Together
Most women don’t wake up one morning in midlife and think, “I don’t love my husband anymore.” What they notice instead is quieter and much more unsettling. The conversations are shorter. The silence is longer. You still function well as a team – bills get paid…
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