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Recent TV shows have started featuring female characters who break culture’s traditional image depicting older women as frail and dowdy.

Researchers found that older adults regularly experience ageism in messages, interpersonal interactions, and their own belief systems.

A serious illness brings a range of opportunities as well as challenges. One opportunity involves forging a more soulful relationship.

Archiving offers a process that preserves history for future generations. This podcast, which is the second in a three-part series feature

When the gears in women’s lives start to grind or fall apart, turning to a coach may help put those pieces back together in a meaningful way

Are you the sovereign of your life? The answer is probably “yes” and “no,” which makes this the perfect time to explore this regal concept.

This conversation discusses some of the issues related to parenting teenage children and ideas to consider as the active parenting stage end

With significant change, misinformation, and divisiveness rampant, it’s important for older women to embrace a leadership role.

Giving to charities serving women and girls reached record levels but they still receive less than 2% of U.S. charitable giving.

As we grow older, we often face losses, including beloved aging pets. What are the considerations for adding a new pet later in life?

As we age, it’s easy to fall into patterns that lead to isolation. However, women can be proactive in taking steps to avoid loneliness.

Older women live in a world that celebrates the mind and neglects the heart.

As women age, pain can become a key part of our life. But if we’re mindful and listen, pain can actually offer important life lessons.

Connecting with others can become challenging as we age. Yet fostering strong relationships with girlfriends are important as we age.

Researchers found that women ages 40-65 increasingly struggle with life balance because they are dealing with multiple co-occurring stressor

Many older women find themselves spending more time alone. But by taking appropriate steps, being alone doesn’t have to mean being lonely.

Research suggests that both older adults and women are at risk for loneliness. Other factors also contribute to the loneliness equation.

Death can make us squeamish as we get older. Maybe it’s time to reframe our thoughts to consider how we live the remainder of our days.

Society idolizes the mind, but the heart is as important—if not more so—to our health and well-being than the brain. How can we tap into thi

One of life’s blessings is becoming a grandparent. Yet this wonderful new chapter also calls for changes in how we approach life.