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Am I insane for taking all this on, or should I just keep on trucking?
Noel, Age 70 I must be in complete denial. I am 70, will be 71 in December. I have broken my femur, two wrists, a pelvic fracture 11 years ago, and breast cancer when I was 57. This week, I … Continue reading
Posted in 70candles, Finances, Looking ahead, Older women connecting, Our bodies, our health, Resilience, Where to live, Work life and retirement
Tagged 70Candles, Aging, elder relocation, elder women's choices, functional changes, looking ahead, setting goals, where to live, Women and aging
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Feeling lonely and struggling with ageism
Diane, Age 71 Thank you, Jane and Ellen for allowing me to share. First of all, my heart goes out to Lois (“My 70’s Story”) for what she was faced with and for her courage in dealing with it. I … Continue reading
I miss my old house
Anonymous, Age 70 Okay I wrote in this blog about living in an extremely rural Area in Montana and finally sold our home and land. Excited about change after 17 years of no friends and the loneliness over came me. … Continue reading
Posted in 70candles, About turning 70, Family matters, Men aging, Our bodies, our health, What do we do with our time?, Where to live
Tagged 70Candles, Aging, elder women's choices, friendships, functional changes, older women relocating, where to live, Women and aging, women's aging bodies
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My life’s purpose became clear
Barbara, Age 70 I retired 2 ½ years ago and recently turned 70. I have always looked for meaning in my life, and found it in my work. But it’s been a struggle finding day-to-day purpose in retirement. I love … Continue reading
Posted in 70candles, About turning 70, Caretaking, Family matters, Our bodies, our health, What do we do with our time?, Work life and retirement
Tagged 70Candles, About turning 70, Aging, Caretaking, elder women's choices, Family support, health and fitness, Resilience, What to do with our time, Work life and retirement
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Knitting a life
After hearing in our 70Candles! discussion groups and on this blog that many women are wondering how they might spend their time, I glanced back on these seven years of my own retirement and offer this summary of how I … Continue reading
Posted in 70candles, Family matters, Goals ahead, Networking, Older women connecting, Our bodies, our health, Resilience, Stories, What do we do with our time?
Tagged 70Candles, elder women's choices, friendships, health and fitness, looking ahead, older women relocating, Positive aging, Resilience, retirement, setting goals, What to do with our time, where to live, Women and aging, Work life and retirement
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Do you know the signs of stroke?
Dixie, Age 73 May is National Stroke month. DO YOU KNOW THE SIGNS OF STROKE? I didn’t the first time around, 2012, and put off going to the hospital beyond the time limit for receiving the “clot buster”. Last Saturday, … Continue reading
Posted in 70candles, Our bodies, our health
Tagged 70Candles, functional changes, health and fitness, looking ahead, Women's health
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Wish I had more girlfriends
Mary, Age 70 I always thought that at this age I’d be “settled.” Nothing could be further from the truth. No relationship, my business is struggling and I worry way too much which I know is bad for one’s health. … Continue reading
The New York Times’ second article on aging by Jane Brody featuring our book
Today is the first anniversary of the publication of this, the second in Jane Brody’s two-part New York Times series on aging. It again features our 70Candles! book, and a topic of great importance to women our age…where to live. … Continue reading
The New York Times article about our book
We celebrate the one-year anniversary of this Jane Brody article. Here’s a chance for those who missed it to read it, and a re-reading opportunity for others. Enjoy! Thriving at Age 70 and Beyond By Jane E. Brody Well Blog … Continue reading
Fear of looking old-reaching out
Anonymous, Age 71 I’ve read some of the stories and can’t offer much positive or cheering. I hate growing old, I fear the loss of things I once took for granted. I’ve had a life like a roller coaster, two … Continue reading