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What is Aromatherapy? It’s More than Just a Pretty Smell!

By Margaret Manning June 11, 2013

You deeply inhale the sweet smell of newly cut grass and feel rejuvenated. The scent of a fragrant perfume catches you by surprise and you long for your friend you haven’t seen in ages. Freshly baked bread awakens feelings of comfort, or a just-peeled orange brings back childhood memories with your sister.

We’ve all experienced the effects of smell on our emotions or memories, but did you know you could use that connection to your benefit? Aromatherapy is more than just a pretty smell; it’s a healing modality that has been used for centuries. So, what is aromatherapy? Here are a few things to consider. Read More

Healthy Eating Habits for a Healthy Mind

By Felicia Reid March 23, 2024

The subject of mental health, including stress, anxiety and depression, has entered our homes in record numbers over the past couple of years. The ups and downs of life exacerbated by a pandemic, a war, ever increasing inflation and a whole list…

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6 Healthy Skin Care Tips for Older Women

By Sixty and Me March 20, 2024

Exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate! One of many mantras we hear as the perfect solution to glowing and youthful skin. Others swear by coconut oil or argan oil, a celebrity brand with unintelligible ingredients or just simple soap….

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My Top 5 Strategies for Dry Skin That Anyone Can Do

By Suzanne Blons February 05, 2024

Many of us struggle with chronically dry skin that is not satiated with continued use of topical moisturizers. Most moisturizers only barely penetrate the epidermis (top) layer of the skin, and therefore cannot have a long-lasting impact…

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Experiencing Cold Feet After 60? 8 Possible Causes and 3 Ways to Remedy the Situation

By Jessica Hegg January 27, 2024

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 reflect…

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Best Foundation Options for Mature Skin

By Sandra Roussy January 20, 2024

Foundation is an essential item in all makeup collections. As the name suggests, it’s the foundation upon which to build the rest of your makeup. We all know the expression, “You can’t build a great building on a weak foundation”…

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Best Winter Hair Colors for Women Over 50

By Sandra Roussy January 13, 2024

Winter’s arrival brings with it a magical opportunity to transform your look, and what better way to embrace the season than by experimenting with your hair color? As the world outside gets covered in a pristine blanket of snow, your hair can become…

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9 Best Hand Creams for Women Over 50

By Sandra Roussy November 23, 2023

Do your hands feel dry? Is your regular moisturizer simply not cutting it? Dry skin is a fact that we have to live with as we age. Our skin loses elasticity and moisture as we get older and that sometimes means itchy and dry skin…

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Fall 2023 Beauty Trends: 5 Looks You Can Do!

By Suzanne Blons October 04, 2023

Remember when you looked cute with blue eyeshadow plastered all over your eyelid? Or when you wore that bright red lipstick and about a pound of glitter and everybody loved it? My 20-year-old daughter can get off scot-free with nearly every trend…

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6 Natural Ways to Keep Your Skin Beautiful and Healthy at Any Age

By Maureen Lake September 22, 2023

Lotions, potions, exfoliates, botanical oils, anti-wrinkle creams, Vitamin A, E and C. It’s confusing if you don’t know what you need to care for your skin. As you grow in years, feeling beautiful naturally comes with taking good care of yourself…

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