Here’s Why You Need to Feel Confident on Steps and Stairs
Would you like to feel stronger and steadier on the stairs? Are you fine on the stairs at home but sometimes find them hard when you’re out and about? Would you like to feel more confident coming down steps and stairs – anytime, anywhere? As a specialist exercise instructor for more than 15 years…
Read More4 Tips for Building a Strong Relationship with Your Daughter-in-Law
Are you trying to improve your relationship with your daughter-in-law? Do you want to create a better understanding and reduce tension? If these are a few of the questions that frequently enter your mind, then read on for some answers…
Read MoreShould I Retire Yet? The Emotional Readiness Checklist No One Gives You
You can be financially ready for retirement – and still feel completely unsure about whether it’s time. Anne appeared on my Zoom screen looking tense and tired. Before we even got into the details, she said, “I feel like I’m on a ledge.”
Read MoreCaring Without Cracking: Keeping Loved Ones Safe at Home
The desire to “age in place” has become more than a preference – it’s now the dominant expectation among older adults and their families. According to a recent McKnights’ article, 53% of family caregivers prefer in-home care over senior living, citing independence, familiarity, and emotional comfort as the..
Read More3 Hormones, 3 Big Benefits – and Why They Matter More Than Ever After 50
Let’s clear something up right away: Yes – we’re aging. But that doesn’t mean we’re meant to feel tired, foggy, achy, heavy, or disconnected from who we used to be. For years, women have been told that hormones are dangerous. That the hot flashes, weight gain, mood swings…
Read MoreHow Simplifying Your Responsibilities After 60 Can Improve Emotional Well-Being
Many women reach their 60s believing life will finally slow down. The children are grown. Careers may be winding down. There is an expectation that this stage of life will feel lighter, calmer, and more spacious. For many women, the opposite happens…
Read MoreHow to Stay Curious as an Older Adult
Curiosity and happiness are deeply connected. Curious people see life as a mystery to be explored. They bounce back from life’s everyday trials, knowing that every challenge is an opportunity to grow and learn. The sparkle in their eyes is a reflection of the happiness in their souls. We are born curious…
Read MoreExperiencing Cold Feet After 60? 8 Possible Causes and 3 Ways to Remedy the Situation
If you are running through your entire stock of cozy winter socks every week, you might be wondering if there is something more you can do to keep your feet warm. While chronically cold feet can indicate your footwear simply isn’t up to par, it can also…
Read MoreWhy Slow Mornings Matter More as We Age
My mornings are taking an about-turn. I used to be up at the crack of dawn, often a minute before my alarm went off. I would jump out of bed, shower, grab coffee, get dressed, and head out the door. I liked getting to the office before anyone else arrived…
Read MoreBreaking Free from Alcohol… in Just 3 Months
For many women in midlife, drinking doesn’t look like a “problem.” There are no lost jobs, no dramatic rock bottoms, no intervention scenes from a movie. Instead, it looks like a glass of wine every evening. Then two. Then the bottle quietly becoming a daily companion…
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