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Health
The Health category invites women who’ve reached midlife and beyond to consider what living an independent lifestyle means in terms of our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health—and what it will take to strengthen and maintain those vital aspects of our lives. This category offers personal stories and reflections as well as solid research findings and tips on how to handle menopause and common conditions and life issues that can emerge as we age.
Redefining What is "Normal" with Love in Caregiving
Redefining “Normal” with Love: how I learned to meet my mother and her dementia with open hands, patience, and Validation Therapy.
alleycatdesignz
4 days ago6 min read
Embracing Life as an Outsider
Getting older gives women the opportunity to embrace our personal quirks and passions without worrying about what society has to say.
Kaye Olsson
Oct 34 min read
Preparing the Heart for Loss
As our parents age, we can start bracing for their physical and mental decline. How do we instead savor the moments we still have them present in our lives?
Danielle Legg
Sep 195 min read
Revisit: Rest Assured: 7 Ways to Restore Yourself
Feeling exhausted? Discover 7 restorative practices to help midlife women ease burnout, reclaim rest, and recharge body and mind.
Kaye Olsson
Sep 55 min read
Revisit: DNA Is Not My Destiny
Caught in the sandwich generation? Discover how one woman is rewriting her family script instead of repeating inherited patterns.
Danielle Legg
Aug 299 min read
Revisit: The Lifelong Benefits of Meaningful Relationships
The key to longevity is quality– and research now shows that the quality of women’s relationships has a relationship to healthy aging.
Mara Soloway
Aug 225 min read
Revisit: Vanquishing the Wicked Witch's Hold on My Life
Culture fixates on enemies, which can lead to a victim mentality. A healthier option: let the old story go, choose differently and find peace.
Dorian Martin
Aug 159 min read
Revisit: The Transformative, Soul-Healing Power of Grief
Caregiving for a parent puts family dynamics under a microscope. What it this experience is a chance to understand and improve these relationships?
Danielle Legg
Jul 255 min read
Revisit: The Life-Affirming Benefit of Savoring Stillness
Today’s culture encourages—even demands—continual movement. However, embracing stillness offers important gifts and perspectives as we age.
Kaye Olsson
Jul 43 min read
Revisit: Slowing Down to Be More Present
Women can become so engrossed in our roles that we don't nurture ourselves. That's why it's important to slow down to practice self-care.
Jenni de Jong
Jun 136 min read
The Lifelong Benefits of Meaningful Relationships
The key to longevity is quality– and research now shows that the quality of women’s relationships has a relationship to healthy aging.
Mara Soloway
May 95 min read
The Benefit of Taking a Fallow Period
In this I Start Wondering Conversation podcast, we are beginning to explore what it means to take a fallow period in your life.
Dorian Martin
May 21 min read
Why Perceptions of Aging Matter
Fact: We are aging-- but how we think about aging is up for discussion. Our perceptions matter and make a difference in the quality of our lives.
Kaye Olsson
Apr 254 min read
Confronting the Inner Saboteur Around Time
The clock’s ticking and it’s easy to watch the hours slip by as we age. But what if there’s a passion project or dream still calling your name?
Dorian Martin
Apr 116 min read
Rest Assured: 7 Ways to Restore Yourself
Many women say they are tired but don’t know why. This column identifies seven ways we can become run down and how to replenish yourself.
Kaye Olsson
Apr 45 min read
Income Disparities Seen in Family Caregiving in the U.S.
Caregiving, aging, women and aging, women as caregivers, research on caregiving, Mara Soloway, U.S. caregivers, family caregivers, older women
Mara Soloway
Mar 283 min read
Reaching New Heights in My 60s
A milestone birthday gives women an opportunity to exceed self-imposed limitations to do something extraordinary. In this case: hike Machu Picchu.
Danielle Legg
Mar 148 min read
Embracing Our Third Chapter: Exploring Passions & Desires
What is life’s third chapter? It’s a time when many cultural identities end, allowing women to fully explore their passions and desires.
Dorian Martin
Mar 76 min read
Lessons from the Garden: Nature Takes Control
Gardening offers many lessons for women in their third chapter and beyond, including letting go of control to create a vibrant ecosystem.
Mara Soloway
Feb 216 min read
National Survey Missing Older Women’s Caregiving Experiences
Women cite caregiving as major reason for leaving the workforce, but study only highlights childcare with no mention of other forms of caregiving.
Dorian Martin
Feb 73 min read
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