Cortisol is a hormone that the adrenal glands release during stressful moments to help manage these specific instances. However, the body often releases cortisol when it is not necessary, leading to u
Imagine a senior living option that takes care of everything. Picture living in a safe, serene and social environment in which your every need, from luxury accommodation to health care, is taken care of. Imagine never having to move again, no matter what happens to your health. These are just a few of the many promises of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs)...
For those of us living in the United States, Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer. Warmer weather has arrived, the days are longer, the grandkids are out of school, the pools get uncovered, and cook-outs are the order of the day...
Each year, Road Scholar, the not-for-profit leader in lifelong learning, introduces new educational adventures around the world that are designed specifically for older adults. Whether traveling participants are traveling as a couple, as a group, or solo, Road Scholar uses local experts to help participants explore the world and fuel their desire for new experiences...
We can be sailing along just fine – independent, self-contained, pursuing our own interests, plenty of friends, regular contact with family members, and then boom! – the holidays come upon us and we feel like our ship starts to sink...
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that air pollution is a major environmental risk to health. Those health effects directly related to air pollution include lung cancer, stroke, heart diseas
In this episode of the Sixty and Me Show, I share a conversation with Evelyn Hannon, a fascinating woman who is a celebrated and internationally recognized globetrotter and writer. She is also the creator of Journeywoman, a website for women travelers of all ages. Evelyn is now in her 70s and has spent her life traveling the world, sharing her personal observations and insights. Her website is the definitive online travel resource for women, featuring community recommendations, travel bargains, cultural insights and tips on safe solo travel. We talk about how travel can transform your life at a fundamental level, by exploring new cultures, connecting with strangers and being a curious and energized lifelong learner.
Over the past week and a half, I have been traveling some for business and some for pleasure. And, I traveled solo. While that's not something that bothers me, I know so many women who don't like to travel alone...
Many believe the French were the inventors of the dessert we know today as Pots de Crème, while others give credit to the English. Let's look into the history of these tiny cups and you can cast your vote. As members of the British nobility...
“How do you identify the barnacles and how do you strip them off?” A kind reader posed this question at the bottom of a recent article of mine on Sixty and Me. I was writing about my friend Terri Ducay...