Lifestyle

In recent years, reports of financial scams have increased dramatically. What once may have looked like an obvious attempt at fraud has evolved into something far more convincing – and far more difficult to detect. We hear about these schemes…

Many women over 60 tell us something similar. Nothing dramatic happened, yet life feels different. Days feel quieter. Routines have shifted. The roles that once filled the calendar now take up less space. This kind of change is easy to overlook. However, it can still feel deeply personal…

At some point in our lives, many women begin to feel smaller. Not physically, but emotionally, energetically, and internally. You may notice it in subtle ways. You hesitate before speaking. You second-guess your opinions. You defer to others, even when you know better. Over time, confidence erodes, and a quiet voice inside says…

Do you go through cooking fatigue? Are there days when cooking dinner is the last thing you want to do? Did you know that you can plan a batch-cooking session and freeze meals that are ready to reheat and eat in minutes? If you prefer home-cooked meals to delivery, batch cooking is an excellent idea…

One of the strangest things about getting older is that life can become quieter. Sometimes that quiet is peaceful. But other times it feels like emptiness. It can feel like loneliness is creeping in, even when you’re surrounded by people…

You can be financially ready for retirement – and still feel completely unsure about whether it’s time. Anne appeared on my Zoom screen looking tense and tired. Before we even got into the details, she said, “I feel like I’m on a ledge.”

Living in areas with four seasons is a blessing. I didn’t realize this until I moved to a one-season climate and I missed the four seasons that I had once complained about – particularly winter. When I moved back to the four-season climate and winter came around, I was getting seasonal depression…

For years, women approaching retirement hear the same advice: “Save enough, invest wisely, and you’ll be fine.” And yet, many women who retire financially prepared find themselves asking a different question altogether: Is this really it? That’s because retirement isn’t just a financial milestone…

The journey to simplify my life has taken many detours over the past few years. After moving from London to Switzerland in July 2013, I put all my energy and passion into launching a new business, Sixty and Me. It has now grown into a community…

The German Sonntagsspaziergang is a centuries-old practice of walking on Sunday, which remains a protected Ruhetag (day of rest) throughout Germany. On this day, entire populations…