Tag Archives: elder women’s choices

Up from Down Under

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Blog Mavens

Eleanor, Age 69 I live in Adelaide, South Australia. For the first 21 years of my life I lived in a religious cult. I was born into that cult. When I left I walked into a huge social change taking … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, About turning 70, Our bodies, our health, Resilience, Share your story | Tagged 70Candles, About turning 70, Aging, elder women's choices, Positive aging, Resilience, What to do with our time, Women and aging | 4 Comments

Life is not easy to sort out

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Blog Mavens

My husband of 48 years passed away almost 5 years ago. My friends and family comment on how well I have done moving forward and living independently. My choices are: look forward with optimism or backward with grief. Being human, … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Dealing with loss, Older women connecting, Resilience | Tagged 70Candles, Dealing with loss, elder women's choices, friendships, older women relocating, where to live, Women and aging | 3 Comments

No longer shy about retiring

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Blog Mavens

Ellen, Age 76 I’ve long been afraid of my own retirement, partly because I’d lose what I love to do, and I couldn’t imagine who I’d be if I weren’t employed. Most of all, I wondered and worried how I’d … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Goals ahead, Looking ahead, Work life and retirement | Tagged 70Candles, elder women's choices, looking ahead, Positive aging, retirement, What to do with our time, Work life and retirement | 3 Comments

Giving to others brings the best satisfaction

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Blog Mavens

Sherry, Age 69 I am 69, looking forward to any day that Mother Nature allows. I have been a nurse for 42 years and by helping people, I learned that, by giving, I am getting many rewards. I went on … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Gratitude and Spirituality, Older women connecting, Where to live, Work life and retirement | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, elder women's choices, friendships, Gratitude, Positive aging, What to do with our time, where to live, Women and aging | 1 Comment

Seeking wise words

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Blog Mavens

Jo, Age 71 Hello, Already I feel less alone reading the blog posts. Here is my story. I am almost retired as an autism consultant and former academic. I’m single with 3 grown children in 3 corners of the U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Caretaking, Family matters, Grandparenting, Looking ahead, Our bodies, our health, Where to live | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, Caretaking, elder relocation, elder women's choices, functional changes, looking ahead, older women relocating, where to live | 10 Comments

On Nearing Seventy

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Blog Mavens

ON NEARING SEVENTY by Janet Adams Dunn This one is different. The sixty-nine others came and went so smoothly. They didn’t change me, or cause discomfort. They didn’t mess with me like this one. I still felt the same and … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, About turning 70, Goals ahead, Gratitude and Spirituality, Looking ahead, Our bodies, our health, Poetry | Tagged 70Candles, About turning 70, Aging, elder women's choices, Gratitude, health and fitness, Poetry, Positive aging, Women and aging | 7 Comments

Sharing a dilemma

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Blog Mavens

Patti, Age 71 This is the first time I’ve ever written into anything! LOL! I found this website this morning and knew I could share my dilemma and get others insight….so here goes Three years ago I sold my sweet … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Family matters, Looking ahead, Where to live | Tagged 70Candles, elder women's choices, friendships, looking ahead, older women relocating, where to live | 26 Comments

Such is life

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Blog Mavens

Elaine, Age 70 Well I am wondering how to live under the pressure that 70 is the new 60! Really….Tell both of my arthritic knees that. I remember my grandmother holding onto everything as she walked and I as a … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, About turning 70, Grandparenting, Our bodies, our health | Tagged 70Candles, About turning 70, Aging, elder women's choices, functional changes, health and fitness, Women and aging, women's aging bodies | 2 Comments

Am I insane for taking all this on, or should I just keep on trucking?

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Blog Mavens

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 | 33 Comments

I miss my old house

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Blog Mavens

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, 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 | 3 Comments