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How I Got My Groove Back In My 70s

How I Got My Groove Back In My 70s

12.23.2012
Through discipline, persistence, a fantastic support team and the grace of Almighty God, I walk tall now (at 5 feet) with strength, stamina...

Pre-Empt: A Mother's Metamorphosis

12.21.2012
It's just after midnight in Texas and I'm lying in my bed, eyes wide open, staring into the darkness. My husband is sound asleep beside...
12 Best Moments For Post 50s This Year

12 Best Moments For Post 50s This Year

12.21.2012
It doesn't seem that long ago that we were counting down (10...! 9...! 8...!) to midnight, January 1, 2012. Yet over the last 12 months,...
Do You Get The Winter Blues?

Do You Get The Winter Blues?

Shelley Emling  12.21.2012
If you like daylight, then you won't like Friday. Today, Dec. 21, 2012, marks the winter solstice or -- to get specific -- the time at...
4 Healthy Habits Critical To 'Successful' Aging

4 Healthy Habits Critical To 'Successful' Aging

Shelley Emling  12.18.2012
Concerned with how to be healthy now, into the new year and beyond? A combination of four healthy behaviors in middle age such as drinking...
I Am NOT Too Old To Parent

I Am NOT Too Old To Parent

12.14.2012
Here's what Judith Shulevitz's article failed to mention: Kids don't come with a warranty and every parent better be prepared for some...
Jane Fonda: The Idea Of Marriage

Jane Fonda: The Idea Of Marriage "Makes Me Feel Suffocated"

12.12.2012
Jane Fonda has never been one to mince her words, and the actress had plenty to say during an interview with Katie Couric on Tuesday. "As...
Why You Can Look Forward To Aging: Study

Why You Can Look Forward To Aging: Study

Shelley Emling  12. 7.2012
Today there are about 40 million Americans over the age of 65 and the fastest-growing segment of the population is over 80. Yet aging continues...
3 Steps To Reduce Stress And Keep Calm

3 Steps To Reduce Stress And Keep Calm

12. 7.2012
In a single week, my friend Karen had to move her 82-year-old father out of his home and into an Alzheimer's facility, was in a serious...
Why I'm Choosing A Different Path For The Second Half Of Life

Why I'm Choosing A Different Path For The Second Half Of Life

12. 5.2012
Along with tens of millions of my baby boomer friends, I have embarked on a new journey at a time in life when Madison Avenue uses all...
Can You Guess The Age Difference Between This Husband And Wife?

Can You Guess The Age Difference Between This Husband And Wife?

Shelley Emling  12. 3.2012
When people think about aging well, they tend to think about doing some kind of big makeover like joining a gym or cutting out carbs completely....
The Key To Midlife Health: Take More Steps

The Key To Midlife Health: Take More Steps

11.29.2012
While the benefits of joining a gym are innumerable, the first step to healthy living may just be taking the stairs instead of the elevator....
Real-Life Solutions: Tips For Reducing Stress -- Now

Real-Life Solutions: Tips For Reducing Stress -- Now

Shelley Emling  11.29.2012
Meg Beattie Patrick, a New York City-area communications specialist, has survived cancer, divorce, single motherhood, the death of a child,...
Why Older People Have A Harder Time Reading Fine Print

Why Older People Have A Harder Time Reading Fine Print

11.28.2012
Although adults are seeing better these days, eye problems are still known to increase with age, making it hard for some to go about daily...