In the United States, 77% of adults aged 50 and above prefer to age in place. Aging in place is characterized by staying in your own home as you get older, maintaining independence while enjoying a well-deserved retirement. Staying in a familiar environment can help an older person remain socially connected to friends and family, thus fueling a stronger sense of identity. After … [Read more...]
Beauty Product Brands Made Exclusively for Women Over 50
Department stores, Amazon, online sites, and direct marketing companies offer cosmetic solutions for beauty problems by the thousands, but what brands work best for older women? It’s hard to say. Each woman is an individual, so use whatever works best for you. However, several brands design skincare and makeup products exclusively for women over 50. They deal directly with … [Read more...]
Is the Anti-Aging Skincare Industry a Hoax?
As older women we get bombarded with skincare claims that promise to reduce the signs of aging and make our skin look younger and more vibrant. Aging is a natural occurrence. It’s difficult to stop, but women spend enormous amounts of money trying to halt it. The purpose of all the hype is to turn us into lifelong customers of creams, potions, serums, and devices. But it’s … [Read more...]
Tips to Live to a Ripe Old Age With a Good Quality of Life
No one is guaranteed a long life no matter what they do to stay healthy because either fate, environmental pollution, or genetics may intervene and cut it short. However, I enjoy taking the advice of centenarians to see how they made it to their 90s and beyond. You may have read a blog post I wrote several years ago after I sat with actor Norman Lloyd at an annual 4th of … [Read more...]
Why NeoStrata Skincare is Worth it for Aging Skin – Review
I was gifted samples of NeoStrata Skin Care and I’m sorry to say I took my time trying it out. It is a high-end skincare brand developed by dermatologists and touted by many skincare experts. What is unique about it is that it has a patented alpha hydroxy acid technology that is effective and pleasant to use. My set came with Tri-Therapy Lifting Serum, Triple Firming Neck … [Read more...]