Beyond the Cute: How to Choose a Dog Breed That Fits Your Lifestyle (9 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself)
If you love dogs, you’ll understand how strongly I feel about the responsibility that comes with dog ownership. The last thing you want to do is bring home a puppy just because they have a cute face. Yes, I understand. Puppies are ADORABLE. However, they also come…
Read MoreFinding Calm in the Storm: Holistic Strategies for Parents Over 60 Supporting Adult Children with Emotional Issues
Faith, a caring mother in her 60s, faced one of the hardest challenges of her life. Her 51-year-old daughter and 18-year-old grandson were living with her. Although Faith loved them deeply, their presence created ongoing stress and constant conflicts in her home. Over time…
Read MoreHow Women Over 60 Can Support a Partner with Erectile Dysfunction
As a dating coach, I want to give you the best chance at healthy, lasting love, and that means giving you the lowdown on the most common sex issues older couples face. When you think about dating again, one of your biggest worries might be about sex…
Read MoreTaboos Take 2: Bullying, Incontinence, Care Home, Grief
After writing an article on Taboos a few weeks ago, I was struck by the number of comments and thought I would add a few more things that, perhaps, we need to talk about a little more. We often associate bullying with childhood, but it is very much a part of adulthood…
Read More12 Questions Every Caregiver Should Ask About Music and Entertainment in Their Parent’s Senior Living Community
When you’re choosing or evaluating a senior living community for your loved one, it’s easy to focus on safety, meals, and medical care – and all of those matter deeply. But there’s another element that often gets overlooked and is just as essential to their quality of life: entertainment…
Read MoreHow ChatGPT Became My Unofficial Therapist
I was on Reddit yesterday and noticed people in the over-60 subreddit asking about ChatGPT. They were curious (as most people are) about what it’s good for. It was a legitimate question that generated a wide range of creative replies. People shared how they use ChatGPT…
Read MoreDoes Creativity Decline as You Age? (Hint: Not a Chance)
Lately, with all the extra time and space provided by social distancing, it’s a good thing if you’ve been ruminating over questions like: What’s my plan for the next couple decades?
Read MoreWhy Successful Women Over 50 Struggle to Make Healthy Eating Choices
All this time you’ve probably believed that you are sabotaging yourself with poor self-control, but in reality, it’s All or Nothing Dieting claiming that even a little ice cream counts as a failure. The same logical mind that made you successful rationalizes…
Read MoreHow to Overcome Martyr Syndrome as Women Over 60
Women over 60 often find themselves shouldering a disproportionate weight of familial and societal expectations. As a result, many find themselves struggling with a similar, quiet issue: martyr syndrome. Today’s article delves into the unique challenges…
Read MoreWhy Standard Financial Advice Doesn’t Work in a Recession (and What Actually Helps)
When economic anxiety spikes, most people turn to the same recycled list of financial tips: build an emergency fund, live below your means, pay off debt. These aren’t bad ideas. They’re just the wrong tools for the moment you’re in. By the time a recession hits…
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