Lifestyle

Families often view cremation as a final disposition, like burial or entombment. It is not, and that means some important decisions must be made. Unfortunately, families often put off deciding what to do with the cremated remains…

Eventually, to maintain a healthy diet, you must cook. Two years after moving to Mexico part-time, I began writing a cookbook, The Lazy Expat: Healthy Recipes That Translate in Mexico. It’s for travelers, snowbirds and expats trying to cook “their food” in Mexico…

Choosing the right laptop can be daunting, especially when there are so many options with different features, sizes, and price points. For women over 50, finding a laptop that combines ease of use, good performance, portability, and an accommodating display…

Black Friday at Target is a much-anticipated shopping event that brings deep discounts across a wide variety of departments. This guide highlights standout deals in electronics, fashion, home essentials, and kitchenware, helping you make the most of your shopping spree this season.  *Please note, all prices are correct at time of publication. Target Black Friday […]

Black Friday is one of the biggest shopping events of the year, occurring annually on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Known for its deep discounts and doorbuster deals, it’s a chance for shoppers to purchase everything from electronics and fashion to home essentials at significant markdowns.  Retailers, both online and in-store, roll out their best prices, […]

Sometimes retirement doesn’t turn out the way we imagined. We may not be ready emotionally or financially, or have enough activities to fill up a once busy calendar. We may miss the day-to-day social interactions of the workplace or find it hard to make…

Many older women would love to go back to school but are held back by the potential cost. Fortunately, it is still possible to find scholarships for women over 50. I hope that these resources help you to make all of your educational dreams…

You’re at a holiday party, surrounded by twinkling lights, laughter, and a spread of tempting treats. Your friend hands you a glass of bubbly, insisting, “It’s the holidays! Live a little!” But in the back of your mind, you’re conflicted because you’d promised…

Lonesome? Well, join the club. More than one in three adults over 45 is lonely, according to a survey by AARP, the American Association of Retired Persons. Are you one of them? As people retire and spouses, significant others…

As you retire and start a new phase of your life, the metric for a successful retirement appears to be happiness. This may be a good measure of the first few years of retirement when people need time to get used to freedom…