Older women

You’ve likely heard it yourself or said it (or thought it) about someone else: “Wow, you look great…for your age.” Intended as a compliment, the phrase also suggests a preconceived (and ageist) notion of what someone that age (whatever that is) is supposed to look like. But is there some…

Okay, so maybe you’re holding onto the last days of summer and going out and about for your sources of entertainment. Or, perhaps, with the rise of COVID-19 cases again, you’re instead contemplating a season of hunkering down and staying close to home. That doesn’t mean that you’ll be forced…

Periodically, we’ve reported that older models have begun to take their place on the runways and in magazines, where women’s fashions are on display. Recognizing the economic power of older women, and the inadequate visibility of stylish older women who defy ageist stereotypes, progress seems to have been made in…

So unless you’ve abandoned Planet Earth, you probably know that this is the summer of the new movie Barbie and that all things “Barbie” have suddenly exploded into popular culture, including fashion. As an older adult, you may wonder if all this hoopla has any relevance for you. Beyond the…

It’s usually part of the stereotypical image conjured up to create an ageist trope of an older woman: either with thin, wrinkled hands or often underarms with sagging skin resembling crepe paper, it’s a popular way to depict aging in a negative light. After all, who wants skin that looks…

Whether you are going gray, or suffering hair loss, many of us become unhappy with the state of our hair as we get older. The texture changes, density changes, and what was once considered “normal” may now be a distant memory in terms of how your hair “behaves.” While the…