Lifestyle

I just finished, and thoroughly enjoyed, a class called Next Chapter which was based on Harvard’s research on happiness. Researcher Dr. Robert Waldinger also wrote a book about this decades long study called The Good Life and has a popular TED Talk that summarizes his findings…

Guests who stay at La Belle Vie B & B and Wellness Studio often say they never want to leave. I’m not surprised after chatting with their hostess, Josée Velsen, who exudes warmth…

Aging used to mean fading into the background. For generations, society has told women over 60 that their best years are behind them, that they should quietly step aside for the younger crowd. But today, mature women are pushing back against that narrative…

Cooking when we were young is a whole different animal then it is in our 60’s. Don’t you think? We did it because we more or less had to put food on the table. Kids were hungry, husband came home hungry. So really we would just throw…

As a new grandmother (for the second time), I have had the opportunity to think about some of the things that were missing in my “Baba Bag” or “Grandmother Survival Kit!” Of course, I was happy to receive helpful books…

The current coronavirus self-isolation won’t last forever. In several weeks, we will be able to open our doors and get outside. And that’s when we will be able to feel appreciation…

At 58 years of age, I confess that my career and business activities have been my major focus as I’ve worked alongside my husband to do my part to support the family, enjoy today…

Don’t you hate it when suddenly, mid-sentence, you’re not able to access a word from memory? It feels like the word is on the tip of your tongue, yet it’s just beyond reach. Noticing my friends and I experiencing this frustration more often lately…

The day we close on a new house, we start looking forward to our final payment. Over the years our savings build up and retirement is in the not-so-distant future. It seems like the perfect time to pay off our mortgage and live debt-free, but is this a good idea?

As we age, home modifications can become essential for safety and comfort. However, the cost of renovations can be a major barrier. Fortunately, several home renovation grants for seniors in the USA can help cover these expenses. Do you need to install a wheelchair ramp?