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Fulfillment
At 85, Here’s What I Know for Sure to Be True
Lessons from a woman who has been there, done that.
By Annie Korzen
2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
Lifestyle
Is This the Very Best Theme Park for Older Women Travelers?
Looking for magic minus the madness? Six tips from a seasoned pro.
By Jan Tuckwood
, April 11, 2024
4 Min Read
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Health
How I Took Charge of My Own Stage 4 Cancer Cure
The diagnosis empowered me to be a pushy patient.
By Kate Rice
, April 11, 2024
5 Min Read
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Lifestyle
How to Find Just-Right Jeans for Stylish Older Women in 2024
These five questions can lead you to true-blue wardrobe staples.
By Kim Marcum
, April 11, 2024
5 Min Read
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Work & Money
The First Time I Received a Senior Discount
And I wasn't even 50!
By Abigail A. Beal
June 29, 2020
4 Min Read
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Relationships
Feeling Lonely? You Are Definitely Not Alone
By Diana Ballon
, March 28, 2024
When loneliness overwhelms me, I do this.
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Fulfillment
How to Give Back to Those in Need Without Leaving Home
By Danielle Manion
, January 23, 2023
Eight super rewarding opportunities for virtual volunteering.
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Relationships
I Caught My Husband in Bed With Another Woman. Here's What I Did
By Linnea Hardwick
, March 21, 2024
The one thing I didn't do was leave him. Here's why.
Spotlight
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Relationships
Connect and Celebrate with The Ethel Gathering Groups
Ride the wave of friendships forming in your area
November 8, 2023
#PAMPER
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When you want to pamper yourself, what do you do?
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Fulfillment
I’m a Wannabe Grandma Whose Hopes Are Fading Fast
'When do you plan on having kids?' is a forbidden question.
By Ann Brenoff
, January 25, 2024
4 Min Read
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Fulfillment
I Had My First Orgasm at 52
What Mama never told me I learned on my own.
By Willa Fay
, July 20, 2023
4 Min Read
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Fulfillment
Downsizing — The Good, The Bad and The Hopeful
How a smaller home unleashed my exciting next chapter.
By Kate Stone Lombardi
, January 19, 2024
4 Min Read
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Relationships
The Dog Breeds That Are an Older Woman's Best Friend
Especially when one lives alone.
By Marcia Kester Doyle
, February 14, 2022
5 Min Read
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Fulfillment
The 4 Steps That Can Lead You to a Much Brighter Future
By Joanne Lipman
, June 28, 2023
This is the roadmap that every older adult needs.
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Lifestyle
Our Food and Health Writers Share Their Favorite 5 Easy Recipes
By Iris Krasnow
, February 15, 2024
May these become your go-to favorites, too!
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Fulfillment
Have You Started to Feel Invisible?
By Caroline Leavitt
, June 8, 2023
Here’s how to stand up, stand out and be heard.
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Lifestyle
Why I Will Never, Ever Go Gray
By Norma Eisen
, January 24, 2022
The cliché is true: You only look as good as you feel.