I have two grandsons, now 14 and 18. They are not brothers, but cousins – one from my son and the other from my daughter. Both my children are amazingly different in their personalities and interests.
Month: September 2024
4 Fall Fitness Tips for Older Women: How to Stay Fit (and Safe!) This Autumn
While in some parts of the Northern hemisphere it feels like summer simply won’t let up, in other parts the cooler temperatures are really starting to set in. As you make adventurous plans to exercise outdoors
5 Autumn Rituals to Celebrate the Changing of the Seasons (Plus, My Apple Butter Recipe)
I love the changing of the seasons. Don’t you? This time of year I get to pull out my flannel shirts and thick socks, which after a summer of bare shoulders and toes feels cozy and
How Innovative Solutions Are Improving Access to Hearing Healthcare for Older Women
As women age, they face a variety of health challenges, and hearing loss is a common concern for those in their 60s and beyond. Despite the availability of treatments and hearing aids, accessing hearing healthcare can
What Is the Pelvic Floor and Why Should You Care? (VIDEO)
There’s been a lot of talk about the pelvic floor and how it weakens with age. Exercise has been said to help, but is that really the case? What Is the Pelvic Floor? The pelvic floor
Embracing Your Sexuality After 60
If you are like many women over 60, the question can leave you scratching your head, wondering how far back in the rearview mirror of the past you have to look to locate the last time
“Want to Be Friends?” We Don’t Say That Anymore, but Maybe We Should
Sometimes I just want to go back 64 years to when Libby Carlton and I hooked pinkies at Camp Fire Girls and swore to be best pals. We bonded over our love of Kool-Aid and our
How to Use Cream Eyeshadow Sticks on Mature Eyes: Easy Tutorial!
Tamara grew up believing she wasn’t pretty. Her mother had longed for a daughter who was girlie and into things like wearing pink fluffy skirts, makeup, jewelry, and Barbie dolls. Tamara, on the other hand, felt
Can You Want to Lose Weight and Love Yourself Just the Way You Are?
In popular culture, there seem to be two extremes when it comes to weight and self-acceptance. One says that everyone needs to have a normal BMI, the other states you’re fine just the way you are.
The Power of Labels: What Should We Call the 65+ Years of Life?
It is time to prepare for this year’s Ageism Awareness Day on October 9th. Words are one of the most powerful forces in shaping how our society thinks of aging and older adults. So, let’s explore