Have you gotten your invitation yet? It seems that everyone and his mother (or son or daughter) is throwing a party this spring or summer. Whether they be weddings, anniversaries, graduations, or just celebrations bringing people together, it seems like we’re all going to need to shop our closets (or…

Okay, so the question is, whether and how do you currently use Facebook? Do you check it every morning for the latest updates from your family and friends? Do you count on it to remind you about important birthdays? Do you treasure the shared photos of grandchildren or family vacations…

Depending on where you live, Spring may be in the air (or you may still be wrapping yourself in scarves and mittens). With the arrival of Spring, many of us look to head back out and resume a walking routine. While some may have walked outside (or on a treadmill)…

It’s a perennial challenge for older women: How to look your best (and feel the confidence that goes along with that) without trying to look too young or foolish with too much makeup or too artificial an appearance. While many of us retain some sense of vanity no matter our…

The late, great comic Lucille Ball once said, “I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done.” In fact, according to Daniel Pink, New York Times best-selling author of the new book, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward, the feeling of…

Intuitively, you likely know what the essential skills are for living independently and on your own in the community: You need to be able to walk (or otherwise get around your environment), eat, and toilet yourself. You also need to be able to obtain and prepare food, keep yourself and…