I interviewed Laura Lynn Morrisey, founder of a website called SilverSavvy.com. It’s a shopping website with experts and information that caters to older people. Watch our video interview here. Below are highlights from our interview. Laura Lynn says: “We are all getting older and there is a lot of information out there and perceptions about older people that I don’t … [Read more...]
6 Beauty and Fashion Blunders That Make You Look Older
We may be "elderly" over 60 but that doesn’t mean we have to look that way. I wrote a post about how we can look like old ladies in terms of health and fitness, but this post is about how our fashion and beauty choices will also make us look old. Watch my video that describes 6 beauty and fashion mistakes we make as we age. These are highlights from my video. Below … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: Easing into Fall
Fall is officially upon us, but we can't always tell the difference here in Los Angeles. We experienced extreme heat for a few weeks, which usually continues into September and October, but it's been pleasant for the last week or two. I'm hoping it stays that way. I had to get a new car last week because someone decided to run into my 2007 Prius for no reason. I am perfectly … [Read more...]
What Women Over 50 Need to Know About Estate Planning
Turning fifty is a milestone event, especially for women the world over. It’s often a transition point when nests empty, careers change, and priorities shift. It inspires a decade of renewal, a desire to reflect on your life and consider the road ahead. It is the golden moment for estate planning. Although planning for the end of life appears to be morbid, estate planning … [Read more...]
A Wolff in the Family: A Novel by Francine Falk-Allen
Chapter 38 It came to Frank pretty soon that he was going to need to find somebody to watch Clarence, Dorothy, and Willie some of the time, especially when he was away on the rails. He went over to the church and asked one of the women there about childcare. He didn’t tell them exactly why he was inquiring, but they didn’t ask either. He found a young woman, Betty Hoffman, … [Read more...]
