Once you reach a certain age, it’s easy to accept yourself as you are and settle into familiar rhythms and habits about what you enjoy, dislike, or see yourself pursuing. Breaking habits become difficult, and seeing yourself differently - a stranger from the "you" of the last several decades - can be challenging, and erode your confidence if you allow it to. But, you … [Read more...]
I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up – a Baby Boomer’s New Reality
One of the longest-running commercials is the one where the old lady is lying on the ground yelling “I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up.” I remember listening to it when I was young thinking it was something old people had to worry about. Now that most of us Baby Boomers are 60+ it’s one of our greatest fears. https://youtu.be/6wEezef9wOU I was walking my dogs the other … [Read more...]
Best Online Exercise Programs for Women Over 50
For some of us, going to the gym to work off our middle age flab isn’t always convenient and can be expensive. That’s where online exercise programs come in. You can do them whenever you have the time whether it's during the day or at night. But not any program will do, especially when you’re a woman over 50. The last thing you want to do is hurt yourself because it takes … [Read more...]
What Causes Dry Skin and What to Do to Feel Better?
Dry skin is a common problem and usually gets worse in winter when the humidity and air temperature are lower. Winter itch occurs in people of all ages, with or without serious skin problems, but especially when you're over 60. As you age, the lack of fat in your skin's surface layer causes it to dry and lose elasticity. Harsh bath soaps, detergents, and cleaning … [Read more...]
Age is a State of Mind: What Makes Someone Young and Someone Old?
I’ve been contemplating the idea that “age as a state of mind” for a while now. In another week, I’ll be 66. It’s hard to believe. Like most people, I don’t feel old. Well, I shouldn’t say that - some people who are 30 believe they’re old. I remember dreading turning that age but now it seems ridiculous. Perception of aging – We are not our grandparents Probably every … [Read more...]
