The Hippie culture still exists in certain parts of Los Angeles if you know where to look. Yoga pants, peace signs, and free spirits abound in nooks and crannies around the city. Some modern-day hippies are Baby Boomers who never gave up the lifestyle, and others are young with an artsy bent. I traveled to several Hippie hideaways in the Los Angeles area to see what I could … [Read more...]
Is Your Living Situation Going to Work for You 10 Years From Now?
I spent 10 days cat-sitting for a friend of a friend who lives alone in a small old house on a hillside. She’s over 50 and it got me thinking about how her living situation may have to change in the future. There are steep steps to get to her front door and the backyard garden has a series of terraced steps. I was put in charge of watering her plants, so I had to drag a hose … [Read more...]
5 Types of Workouts Women Over Fifty Need to Reconsider
A jolt of fear shot through me when I saw her slumped against a gym wall. Checking her pulse and her forehead, I asked what my 60 plus-year-old personal client had done. She said that after her exhausting workout, she had decided to practice a HIIT routine, on the treadmill. “I read about it last night on the internet,” she had explained. “It was supposed to burn more … [Read more...]
Great American Road Trips: Book Review
I remember as a kid going on road trips with my family early 60s. It was always so exciting to jump in the car and take off to parts unknown. If you take your time, it’s the best way to see America. Great American Road Trips: Scenic Drives by Reader’s Digest, is a bible every road tripper should have. You can purchase Great American Road Trip: Scenic Guide on Amazon by … [Read more...]
How to Save Money with Senior Discounts in 2026
If you’re like me, you hate being called a senior. Aside from a few physical kinks here and there, I still feel young. But age has its advantages and it's good to know that plenty of perks are available to our age group, known as Senior Discounts. You may have been avoiding them because of the insinuation that it means you’re old but here’s why they’re cool. The point is, to … [Read more...]