Lifestyle

When I look back on my own downsizing journey, there are so many things I didn’t know that I wish I had known at the time. While I did get really good at figuring things out over time, it sure would have made the process a lot easier had I known…

Sixty and Me only exists thanks to you, our wonderful community. As we end another year, we are already looking ahead to how we can make 2025 our best year yet. We do not doubt that 2025 will be the year of the older woman. Although we’ve been embracing you for many…

This era of our life can be hard. We try to be positive and look for the best in every day but sometimes we just need to admit we’re struggling. This week, I lost a friend, then spent several days in bed with a bug. It was the perfect formula for slipping…

Gaining and losing weight has been a battle for me from my earliest memories. I inherited my maternal grandparents’ genes, Polish through and through. Their stocky builds ensure a strong legacy of survival. My grandfather was a baker…

To quote one of my very favorite and famous beloved female comedians, Gilda Radner’s character, Roseannadanna, “It just goes to show you, it’s always something – if it ain’t one thing, it’s another!” I regularly re-quote Roseannadanna’s…

I swear to you that I am not a bah, humbug kind of person. In fact, I love the holidays, and one of the things that I most look forward to is that business slows, relatives eventually go home and I have hit every bullet point on my Christmas “To-Do” list…

The wind howled outside, a relentless beast clawing at the old lighthouse. Its wooden beams groaned in protest, but inside, Elara, the solitary keeper, remained calm. She sat by the fire, a worn poetry book resting on her lap. The lighthouse had been her home for years…

The holidays aren’t always a happy time – for some they’re reminders that they are lone, whether they’re widowed, divorced, separated or simply away from family and friends. Add grief to that and it’s even more difficult. Loneliness is painful…

If you are like most people, you probably think that an extrovert is someone who is loud and gregarious – the kind of person who is comfortable in any social situation. The truth is somewhat more complicated. Do you think that it is possible to be an introvert in some situations and an extrovert in others? Or, do you believe in the “energy” explanation of introversion/extroversion? Do you think that knowing whether we are an introvert or an extrovert helps us to understand ourselves better? Why or why not?

Technology can sometimes feel overwhelming for older adults, but it can also be a valuable tool to help them age comfortably while supporting caregivers in their roles. Here are some practical, user-friendly tech gifts that are designed to make life easier for both seniors…