a new model for aging
If you were a professional woman before retirement, you may feel like you need to build your wardrobe from scratch. The wardrobe you had in your professional world isn't going to fit your new life. The best way to create a wardrobe is on lifestyle clothes. You can build your own wardrobe by first looking at the activities you engage or plan to get involved. What kinds of hobbies or … [Read more...]
For women over 50, it’s easy to lose hope of finding your soulmate. How to find a man of your dreams may take a bit of effort on your part, but if you have a good attitude and perseverance, you can find the love and companionship you desire. Start with a good attitude. If you believe all men are schmucks, you’re going to have a hard time finding Mister Right. The idea is to meet new people, … [Read more...]
Baby boomers are more likely to embrace getting older than people realize, according to a recent Associated Press poll. Baby boomers don’t like two things. One is being called ‘old.’ Many baby boomers also don’t like looking older. The majority of boomer women over 50 admit to searching to find ways to look younger. Fifty-five percent confess to coloring their hair and admit it is to … [Read more...]
Ed. Note: In our series on how to be stylish, fashion for women over 50, Chris Hauri offers her advice from head-to-toe. By Chris Hauri While there are vast changes we can make to look great, here are a few easy and inexpensive steps for women over 50: 1) Get a new hair style. Visit a new stylist, someone who isn't going to automatically give you the same old look. … [Read more...]
By Patricia Lorenz As one of the first baby boomers ever born...just two months after WWII ended, I try to keep fit and love fashion on a budget. Tips For Women over 50: * Stay healthy and do three things to maintain a good, pleasing, healthy weight. EAT LESS EAT BETTER EXERCISE MORE * Being a normal weight does more for your fashion sense than anything. If you look good in … [Read more...]
Ed. Note: Style and fashion for women over 50 is always a hot topic. These experts share their style tips for women. As a professional model in the sixties, and a woman now in her sixties, I can assure you that the basic rules for looking stylish haven't changed. First, you must know your body type. In front of a full-length mirror, starkers, see yourself as you are today, not like you may have … [Read more...]
By Shasta Nelson A challenge to the friendship of women for those facing retirement is often a new move closer to grandkids, to a warmer place or to a dream house, could mean leaving behind a network of local friends and starting the process all over on how to make friends for women over 50. Do make new friendships reflecting your current life. It does take time to feel familiar with new … [Read more...]
By Natalia Skrzypkowski Research has long shown the importance of friendship to preventative & restorative health, increased happiness and lower stress levels, but as findings are connected to longevity, baby boomers should definitely take note of the tips from Shasta noted below on how to establish or increase a circle of friends for women over 50. Shasta Nelson, founder of … [Read more...]
Ed. Note: How to be stylish is a great concern for women over 50. Sherrie Mathieson shares simple fashion advice for women. By Sherrie Mathieson As women age, bodies shift and it's often easier to give up than try to be stylish. If a woman in her fifties and sixties wants to be more style conscious without spending a fortune or changing her body, where should … [Read more...]
In HE’S HISTORY, YOU’RE NOT: SURVIVING DIVORCE AFTER 40, Author Erica Manfred shares her own divorce experience, as well as the advice of experts. This is the first ever advice book about divorce for older women, who are getting divorced in record numbers. In any given year about 250,000 women over 50 go through this major life transition. Erica is an expert to older female who are going … [Read more...]