Walk into any department store or major retailer and you’ll find dozens of skincare creams for sale, all promising more youthful skin. Most of the creams are expensive, but are they worth the money? If you take a closer look at the skincare ingredients, you’ll find most of the products are nothing more than a basic moisturizer in a stylish bottle, backed by a catchy marketing … [Read more...]
How to Build Confidence and Self-Esteem as You Grow Older
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 … [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...]
