The Magazine for Women Living Their Best Lives After 50
Brian K. Kennedy, Ph.D., CSO of Ponce De Leon Health Aging was long thought to be an inevitable and uncontrollable process of functional decline, leading to chronic diseases and, eventually, death. However, aging research has uncovered some surprises in recent…
Fred Bollaci 1. Enjoy turkey meat which is not high calorie in itself, just don’t eat the skin. 2. Make stuffing with lots of veggies, apples. You can also use gluten free…
Emma Williams Feng Shui is an age-old practice, but its principles remain relevant. While it’s entirely possible to implement Feng Shui throughout your entire home using the rules found on a bagua…
Dianne Morris Betty White reflects on Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball, and being a woman in comedy. Betty White was born January 17, 1922. She will celebrate her 98th birthday in January. Vanity…
Susan S. Etkin Robert Browning wrote in his poem “Rabbi Ben Ezra”: “Grow old along with me!/The best is yet to be…” which, when considered in an idealistic, romantic light, communicates the idea…
Marcia Mantell A generalization perhaps. Yet ask any financial planning professional he/she will tell you that more often than not, women collect their Social Security far too soon—or too late—depending on their…
Mia Taylor Dating is hard, but once you reach a certain age, it definitely gets harder. If you’re over 50 and are trying to date, you probably know the challenges that come…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Ann Voorhees Baker 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…
Elizabeth Dodson Cold weather affects your house too. Now's the time to take action to avoid problems.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
