I recently had lunch with some close friends and, as we were laughing about the exploits of our children, one of them blurted out 'I really want grandchildren.' As soon as she said it, I immediately chimed in, 'Oh my God, so do I.'

One thing about getting older? You acquire a fair share of wisdom from life experiences both good and bad. We asked Huff/Post50 readers on Facebook wh...

Now that it's behind me, I can say that the only bad thing about turning 50 is, well, turning 50.

This is the Boomers' national pastime as we watch films and TV, as we come face to face with those we haven't seen in awhile. They Look Old!

In my experience, every single person who has mastered the great art of successful aging has had an inner grit. Not necessarily with any bravado or flourish, but with a steely determination to look loss straight in the face without blinking.

Advancing age forces even the best athletes to retire. But the game of life keeps going even as our skills decline, and while it's easy to complain I think a more useful response is to accept the limitations, adjust my style of play, and avoid silly mistakes that drive coaches crazy.

There comes a moment in everyone's life when you realize something that for years had been unfathomable: you're not as young as you used to be. Whe...

One of the perks of being 50-years-old-and-then-some is this freedom-inducing newfound ability to simply not care in the same way you used to when you were, say, a spry 49-year-old. And that's a good thing because caring less about what isn't important saves time and energy.

OK, you just bought a jar of kosher pickles and you're dying to put one on the burger you just barbecued. You should be able to just unscrew the lid easily, remove the juicy pickle from its briny bathwater and slap it on the meat. This used to be easy. Not anymore.

I can now appreciate what my mom has done for me -- and this face is a part of that.

People who refuse to use wheelchairs when they need them have been a pet peeve of mine for many years. But now walking has become difficult for me.

The only way to have a great sex life and other important lessons.

Now that the population of healthy, active post-50 members is expected to expand exponentially in years to come, perhaps we have the power to take the lead in turning the tide toward more fulfilling futures for ourselves and, in so doing, also become models for growing older with dignity.