“So many women I’ve talked to see menopause as an ending. But I’ve discovered this is your moment to reinvent yourself after years of focusing on the needs of everyone else. It’s your opportunity to get clear about what matters to you and then to pursue that with all of your energy, time, and talent.” ~Oprah Winfrey The word ‘menopause’ has the power to strike fear in the … [Read more...]
What Do Women Over Sixty Want Out of Life?
I was Googling what women over sixty were searching for online to see what they want out of life. The answers make sense because life can change drastically when you are older. Friendship with other women is most important to older women No one wants to be completely alone. Some of us may enjoy our solitude but still crave the company of good friends. Women tend to gang … [Read more...]
Remembering the Wild 70s on the Sunset Strip
It’s hard to believe that as of this writing, Baby Boomers are between 58 and 78 years old. I don’t feel that old, do you? I went down to the Sunset Strip to meet some friends and it brought back memories of what it was like there during the 70s. Should what happened in the 70s, stay there? I wouldn’t say I was especially wild during that time, but in 1975 I moved back to … [Read more...]
Why Balance Exercises are Essential as You Age
Many of us exercise to lose fat, get strong, or improve cardio fitness. But as we age we need to focus on other important goals like practicing balance exercises. We get tottery as we grow older and the risk of serious injury goes up. Consider this scary reality One in four people over the age of 55 is taken to the emergency room each year as a result of falling. … [Read more...]
Post Menopausal Sex: Hot Flash Tips and Treatments
You may have heard rumors about the sexual complications that arise from menopause. As a woman who has gone through these changes, menopause (and everything thereafter) may make you feel unlike yourself. Whether your sex drive diminishes or you feel uncomfortable in your skin, you are entering a new stage of your life, and this is all normal. But the stigmas … [Read more...]