A Piece Of The Action: Part-Time Work For Your Later Years
March 6, 2019
It may seem counter-intuitive, but for many, the search for work, especially part-time, often begins at the moment of retirement from full-time employment. In fact, those over 65 are much more likely to work part-time than younger colleagues, either because of a desire for a more relaxed pace or because…
Break Your Fall: The Value Of Exercise To Prevent Falls
March 6, 2019
You’re lucky if you don’t know this feeling: upright one minute and the next, down on the ground. For anyone who’s taken a fall, you know you’re fortunate to get away with just a few bruises or scrapes. But for many, a fall becomes a critical and even life-defining event:…
Early Warning: Evidence Of Dementia Before A Diagnosis Is Made
February 27, 2019
It’s something that looms darkly in many minds: Am I becoming a little less sharp? Should I be worried about what I can’t remember these days? Am I experiencing the beginning signs of dementia? While it’s not crazy to have an occasional concern, most of these symptoms happen to all…
Ask Dr. Ruth: A New Documentary About The Celebrated 90-Year-Old Sex Expert
February 27, 2019
You may know her as the diminutive doyenne of all things sex. But did you know that Dr. Ruth Westheimer is a Holocaust survivor whose positive attitude toward life and love (and sex) has allowed her to persevere through tragedy and teach everything there is to know about sex well…
Gut Feeling: Putting Aside Food Rules and Following Your Intuition
February 27, 2019
Raise your hand if you’re exhausted by all of the food rules and diet advice that restricts your instincts when it comes to eating. Some of us never eat a meal without a sense of guilt or shame or bargaining with ourselves about our urge to eat something “bad.” And…
In Style: Valuable Fashion Advice From Older Women In The Know
February 20, 2019
Once we’ve reached a certain age, many of us are not really interested in being constrained by rules or other people’s opinions of how we should live our lives. And that holds true in the realm of fashion as well. By the time we’ve reached a “seasoned maturity,” most of…