Fall is coming. It's time to refresh your wardrobe for the excitement of cool weather and brisk breezes. This year there are so many beautiful sweater choices. And - the…
Yum! Delicious Sweaters for Fall Weather
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Are Your Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back?
Phyliss Francis As a woman of color, I bought into the belief from a young age that I started at a deficit. It didn’t help that statistics showed women made less money…
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Money Stories: Women over 50
Christian McEwen
As women turn fifty, it is easy to feel anxious about the many challenges we face, not least the practicalities that have to do with money. Women earn on average…
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How Healthcare Can Enable Healthy Aging
Dr Geoff Caplea
One of the most pressing issues facing healthcare today is population aging. Sometimes called the “grey wave” or “silver tsunami,” population aging is the shift in average age of a population from…
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How I Became an Ecommerce Entrepreneur After 50
Carole Rains Starting a new career in midlife can be one of the most exciting and gratifying events of your life. I speak from experience as I became an ecommerce entrepreneur at…
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5 Ways I Learned to Be More Present
Laura McDonald
This summer I made it my mission to plug into each moment, to be more present in all I do, the good, the bad and the mundane. I’m the type…
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7 Top Steps to Prepare Your House for Winter
Elizabeth Dodson
Cold weather affects your house too. Now's the time to take action to avoid problems.
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How To Reduce Your Drug Prescription Costs
Eleanor Foa Dienstag
This is a personal tale that, I hope, will help you better navigate the drug prescription game: especially if your insurer is Medicare. Medicare is my insurance provider. I also…
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3 Mindful Tips to Support Your Mental Health
Julie Potiker “It’s easy to let the stresses of daily life overwhelm us and send us into unhelpful thought patterns,” says Julie. “Before I learned mindfulness, I suffered greatly from depression and…
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Quick, Easy to Prepare (Healthy) Recipes
Dianne Morris Here is a useful collection of delicious and easy-to-make recipes collected from various sources. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner—doesn’t matter which meal it is, you need it fast, and you don’t…
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The Good, Bad & Ugly About Cognitive Function
John Lewis Reputable scientists are excited about how certain brain nutrients may improve brain health, even in people with moderate-to-severe Alzheimer’s dementia. First, the bad news. Approximately 5.5 million Americans currently suffer…
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Tips for Keeping Your Grandchildren Safe While You Drive
Lucas Cappel
Knowing you’re still fit to drive is one thing. Taking the necessary safety precautions for traveling with kids is another. Protect your grandchildren from any road mishaps and emergencies using…
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Why You Should Play Brain Games & What to Choose
Holly Klamer Here are the Benefits – One of the major problems that older people experience as part of senior living is deterioration of the ability to remember. With this, it is…
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Lagging Behind on Retirement Planning? Read This
Rick Pendykoski
Women, more than men are often guilty of neglecting their financial goals, especially retirement planning. If you are about to hit 50 or already are in your 50’s and still…
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Fashionable Jeans – Update Your Look After 50
Dianne Morris There’s something about the right pair of jeans that makes a woman look modern, confident, collected and cool. Jeans that fit just right in a flattering style should be considered a must…
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Safety Tips Snowbirds Should Know While Traveling
Krav Maga
Personal safety experts share tips that can help protect travelers while heading to warmer destinations In the next few months thousands of people will head to warm locations like Florida,…
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If I Am Incompatible With My Spouse, Can I Get A Divorce?
Liz S. Coyle
Divorce is never easy for any relationship. You have spent time trying to make it work, and you have finally come to the conclusion that it just won’t get better.…
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The Best Retreats For Women – Women At Woodstock
Ann Voorhees Baker Upside of 50 has been glad to sponsor Women At Woodstock for the past 8 years - and we're excited to again sponsor this year's retreats in October; the Workshop…
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How to Stop Hating Menopause and Take Action Instead
Danielle Fogel Your body is probably going through major changes, and since you cannot avoid them, you may feel that things are getting out of control. Well, it is up to you…
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The 7 Basic Must-Haves for Training Your Dog
Laureetta Williams An adorable dog can be a well-trained best friend that you can teach some awesome tricks to. Training is not for the light of heart since the reward of having…
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Don’t Have Time for Meditation? Try Meditative Moments
Lynne Everatt
Do you want to meditate but never seem to be able to find the time? Don’t give up. Meditation’s many benefits are worth pursuing, even if you have to use…
