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7 Challenges of Being Enough After 60

By Joanie Marx May 01, 2024

Throughout life, each of us faces challenges about feeling loved, happy, and fulfilled. Perhaps no challenge is more prevalent for those of us over 60 than the feeling of not being enough. There are a host of reasons we may feel we are not enough as we age…

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3 Phrases You Can Use to Form Strong Relationships After 60

By Michele Meier Vosberg May 01, 2024

Research is clear that if we want to stay healthy and to thrive we need to develop and maintain strong relationships. According to the Mayo Clinic, adults with strong relationships live longer than their peers who have less vital relationships…

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Cooking for One: Why Cook at Home If It’s Only Me?

By Peg Doyle April 30, 2024

Be honest: have you asked the question above to yourself or to a friend? If you have, please go back and read the words. It’s only you? What does that say about your worthiness to be well-nourished?

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Why Friendship Matters More Than Ever: The Case for Face to Face Friendship After 60

By Lori Martinek April 23, 2024

A circle of friends can provide support and encouragement, a sounding board and a sense of security which emboldens us to try new experiences. All of this is especially important if we are in our 60s and solo. Yet good friends can be hard…

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Boomers Are at Higher Risk for Opioid Addiction: Here’s How to Protect Yourself

By Joy Stephenson-Laws April 18, 2024

If you’d like to see upfront-and-personal the face of the fastest-growing group of people at risk for opioid addiction and abuse, look in your bathroom mirror. While it may be comforting to believe that drug addiction affects mostly people…

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The Way to Stop Anxiety (It’s Not What You Think!)

By Jane Kennard April 09, 2024

According to Forbes Health contributor Jessica Booth, “Every year, millions of Americans struggle with symptoms of anxiety and anxiety disorders… [It is] the most common mental illness in the U.S.” Booth goes on to say that anxiety “can feel isolating…

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Why Are Older People Drinking More?

By Janet Gourand April 01, 2024

Alcohol use among senior citizens is on the rise. Although historically older adults were less likely to drink than younger adults, recent studies show that older adults are now drinking more frequently and in larger quantities than in the past…

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How to Expand and Grow Your Social Circle

By Tammi Kaeberlein March 30, 2024

Everyone needs a supportive circle of friends, right? They bring new opportunities, emotional support (sometimes in the form of freshly baked brownies), and improve one’s everyday quality of life. Finding or growing your social circle can be a challenge…

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6 Reasons You Really Are Awesome in Your 60s

By Anne Crowther March 30, 2024

We are awesome! I have been thinking back through the events of my own life-time and checking out with others just what we 60-somethings have been through in our lives. I can honestly say that we are truly amazing!

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Ready for a Hike? Check Out These 5 Tips for Active Seniors

By Jessica Hegg March 21, 2024

As the temperatures start to climb, more and more people head outdoors to enjoy the sunshine and get some exercise. One of the most popular activities among senior citizens is hiking…

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