I originally wrote this post about the Japanese concept of Ikigai on Sixty and Me but wanted to repost it here as I feel it is important to improving one's quality of life and longevity. Are you doing what you love and have a purpose that propels you to get up in the morning and pursue it? It’s believed that having a reason for being will extend your longevity and help you … [Read more...]
Menopause and Mythology with Dr. Andrea Slominsky | Interview
I interviewed Dr. Andrea Slominski, who is an author, speaker, and coach. She helps women 45-plus navigate the rough seas of menopause and midlife. Andrea has her MA and Ph.D. in mythological studies and depth psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute and is a five-time Joseph Campbell Mythology Studies Scholarship Award winner. Watch our Video Interview on … [Read more...]
Why Seniors Need to Take MRSA and Superbugs Seriously
I’ve been following along with a Facebook friend’s online journal of the struggles she is having with a partner who has a life-threatening MRSA infection. If you aren’t familiar with the superbug Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, it is an infection that you can get anywhere. It is most often picked up in hospitals, nursing homes, and schools. The patient I … [Read more...]
Nielsen Fitness: Your Virtual Personal Trainer for Any Age
The idea of having a virtual personal trainer has always been interesting to me. Now that many of us are conducting business or connecting with friends via online sharing sites, why not? I got the opportunity to do a series of online workout sessions with a fitness consultant from Nielsen Fitness. Here are my thoughts about it. Online assessment The first thing I was … [Read more...]
Do you Still Feel Relevant as a Woman Over 60?
Baby Boomer women are now in their 60s and 70s. Not long ago we were partying in our bell bottoms with flowers in our hair. The women’s movement gave us more choices than our mothers had at our age. As young women, we were energized, had options, and the world was open to us. Some of us embraced life full throttle, took on meaningful careers, balanced work with our families, … [Read more...]