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There’s no doubt that a positive attitude can support healthier aging. In fact, studies show that staying positive and optimistic as you get older can be as health-promoting for you as exercising or eating well. And as we’ve previously noted, Yale professor Becca Levy’s research has found that positive attitudes…

How many of you daydream about vacation or better yet retirement on a sunny deck overlooking the ocean, coffee (or chardonnay) in hand, perhaps the latest best-selling hard copy book (no Kindle for you) sitting in your lap over an ivory cashmere throw you’re using to keep your legs warm?…

Okay, so the question is, whether and how do you currently use Facebook? Do you check it every morning for the latest updates from your family and friends? Do you count on it to remind you about important birthdays? Do you treasure the shared photos of grandchildren or family vacations…

Have you noticed the number of women “of a certain age” dazzling your screens these days? From Sandra Oh to Olivia Coleman to Kate Winslet, these are substantive women reshaping popular culture to demonstrate the heft and complexity (not to mention style) of women as they grow older. Not only…

It wasn’t at all inevitable, but it appears that stylish older adults have become fashion trendsetters and social media influencers. While just going about their lives in a way that reflects their personal style and confidence, and recognizing the need for comfort (and comfort in one’s own skin) once you…

If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, then it appears that a lot of older women are now ready to declare themselves beautiful. And former supermodel Paulina Porizkova, at age 56, is leading the charge.   The trend of older women speaking out against ageist standards of what…