Category Archives: 70candles

Open to suggestions

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Blog Mavens

Anonymous, Age 70 I turned 70 recently, and that thought visits me more often than I would have expected. Neither good nor bad, it just jumps into my consciousness, and makes me stop and reset my head, so to speak. … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, About turning 70, Family matters, Goals ahead, Looking ahead, Networking, Our bodies, our health, Resilience, Share your story | Tagged 70Candles, About turning 70, looking ahead, Positive aging, Women and aging | 4 Comments

Our book is here!

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Blog Mavens

70Candles! Women Thriving in Their 8th Decade by Jane Giddan & Ellen Cole—Available now! We are proud to announce the arrival of our book, 70Candles! Women Thriving in Their 8th Decade. It’s offered by Taos Institute Publishing and is available … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, About turning 70, Ageism anecdotes, Family matters, HUMOR, Looking ahead, Networking, Our bodies, our health, Poetry, Read Stories, Resilience, Stories, Technology and contemporary culture, Where to live, Work life and retirement | Tagged 70Candles, About turning 70, Aging, elder women's choices, friendships, functional changes, Gratitude, looking ahead, Positive aging, Read Stories, Resilience, where to live, Women and aging | 15 Comments

The secret of longevity

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Blog Mavens

Lynne, Age 71 Every day when I wake up I am surprised. Why is this? Well, both my parents died young. Mom at 49 (breast cancer) and dad at 52 (ruptured aortic anurysm). I had no parents since my early … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Family matters, Gratitude and Spirituality, Resilience, Stories, Work life and retirement | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, elder women's choices, friendships, Gratitude, Positive aging, Resilience, Women and aging | 4 Comments

Latin American views on aging

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Blog Mavens

From Georgina, Age 70 In Latin America growing old brings very particular satisfactions. As we live our years, we are clearer about who we are and what we’re here for. Society assumes we have this wealth of practical knowledge and wisdom … Continue reading →

Posted in 70 from other perspectives: looking forward and looking back, 70candles, About turning 70, Read Stories | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, Family support, Positive aging, Women and aging | 1 Comment

Free to fly

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Blog Mavens

Claudia, Age 74 Well, I am 74. Still feel I have vitality but perhaps it is on the wain! Life is still good but I do have a few issues with my kids and I’m hanging in there, just. By … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Family matters, Looking ahead, Networking, Resilience, Traveling | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, elder women's choices, Gratitude, looking ahead, Positive aging, setting goals, Women and aging | 1 Comment

Healing help

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Blog Mavens

Cindy, Age 73 I remember looking in the mirror and saying out loud, “When did I get so old, and who is that woman in the mirror?” Gravity has discovered me in toto. Ugh!!!! Broke my first hip on June … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, About turning 70, Goals ahead, Looking ahead, Our bodies, our health, Resilience | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, functional changes, looking ahead, replacement body parts, Resilience, setting goals, Women and aging, women's aging bodies | 1 Comment

Open to hope

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Blog Mavens

Gloria, Age 75 Hi Everyone, So glad there is actually a placed for women over 70 on the net. I thought they gave up on us at 60. I am 75 and still going strong. Five years ago I started … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Goals ahead, Gratitude and Spirituality, Looking ahead, Networking, Resilience | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, elder women's choices, looking ahead, Loss, Positive aging | 6 Comments

Speed dating at 70 and beyond!

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Blog Mavens

Here’s the link to a wonderful story about speed dating events for those 70 and older….and the trailer of a new film. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/18/the-age-of-love-speed-dating-70_n_6699960.html?ncid=newsltushpmg00000003 Enjoy! Jane and Ellen

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Finding your life’s work…at any age

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Blog Mavens

Nancy, Age 79 I found the class in the Community Education schedule,”Finding Your Life’s Work at Any Age.” I thought. even at my age? This is what I shared with the class at the last session. We’re supposed to start … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Family matters, GOALS: Summer Challenges, Looking ahead, Resilience, Stories, Work life and retirement | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, caretakimg, elder women's choices, looking ahead, Positive aging, Resilience, retirement, Women and aging | 1 Comment

Helpful or overbearing?

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Blog Mavens

Lia, 70something A gentleman or an old codger? An incident, which occured earlier today, has made made me ponder over the issue of what constitutes helpful versus overbearing male behaviour. I was part of a small group of seniour men … Continue reading →

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