Tag Archives: older women relocating

Balance in all things!

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Blog Mavens

Gail, Age 78 At age 78, just read your book, 70Candles! and applaud your insights and clarity regarding women in their 70’s living a vital life. You gave us a gift. However, those from age 50 on up should make … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Caretaking, Family matters, Looking ahead, Older women connecting, Our bodies, our health, Resilience, Stories, Where to live | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, Caretaking, elder women's choices, Family support, Loss, older women relocating, Resilience, where to live, Women and aging | 1 Comment

Are you an elder orphan?

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Blog Mavens

There are those 55 and older, alone, without mates or adult children. Carol Marak, an elder advocate has dubbed them “elder orphans.” She has created the Elder Orphan Facebook group (Facebook.com/groups/elderorphan) as a meeting place and support group for these … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Older women connecting, Where to live | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, elder relocation, elder women's choices, Finances, older women relocating, where to live, Women and aging | 5 Comments

A question for you

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Blog Mavens

Diana, Age 72 This isn’t my story so much as a question that I’d like to toss around. (Jane said that I could give it a try.) So, if you have any interest, please join in! Are you staying in … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Family matters, Networking, Older women connecting, Where to live | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, elder relocation, elder women's choices, friendships, Older women connecting, older women relocating, Seeking new friends, where to live, Women and aging | 18 Comments

Moving to Venice

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Gloria, Soon to be 74 Last year, at age 73, I moved alone to Venice, Florida. Due to an unexpected divorce and a previous down payment on a new home in Florida, I found myself in a new town with … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Family matters, Grandparenting, Networking, Resilience, Where to live | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, elder women's choices, friendships, health and fitness, older women relocating, Positive aging, Resilience, What to do with our time, Women and aging | 3 Comments

Boston gathering – do you live near here?

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Mary, Turning 71 I’m Mary Hirsch of Boston, (turning a youthful 71 tomorrow) with an UPDATE for the pending FIRST 71Candles get together as soon as our HOT/HUMID “peasant weather,” as my tiny, aristocratic French grandma called it) passes. I … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, 70Candles! Gatherings, 70Candles! Gatherings - the experience, Goals ahead, Gratitude and Spirituality, Looking ahead, Networking, Our bodies, our health, Stories, Where to live | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, elder women's choices, Gratitude, health and fitness, looking ahead, older women relocating, setting goals, Thoughts from a 70candles gathering, where to live, Women and aging | 3 Comments

Antidote to retirement malaise

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Deborah, Just turned 70 Sometime during the night after midnight, I turned 70 years old! Wow, how did that happen so fast? In the days leading up to this event, I found myself in a sort of a funk and … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, About turning 70, Family matters, Goals ahead, Gratitude and Spirituality, Looking ahead, Networking, Resilience, Where to live, Work life and retirement | Tagged 70Candles, About turning 70, Aging, elder women's choices, friendships, functional changes, Gratitude, health and fitness, looking ahead, older women relocating, Positive aging, Resilience, retirement, What to do with our time, where to live, Women and aging | 10 Comments

Moved to Maui

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Ronnee, Age just 73 Although stories can start at the beginning (birth) mine will start 6 years ago when my husband got sick. No need for details but he died and I looked around and wondered why I was … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Family matters, Finances, Resilience, Traveling, Where to live | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, elder women's choices, older women relocating, Positive aging, where to live | 2 Comments

Moving on-seeking advice

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Blog Mavens

Mary, Age 73 Here I set at age 73 in an isolated location because my Husband has decided that the safety of his dogs is more valuable than my happiness. I am a people person and need to have people … Continue reading →

Posted in Family matters, Looking ahead, Networking, Stories, Where to live | Tagged 70Candles, I, looking ahead, older women relocating, where to live | 3 Comments

Should I move?

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Blog Mavens

Anonymous, Age 74 Sitting here reading through this site, like what I’m reading and seeing, especially since it’s mostly women my age, yea, you understand. I’m wondering if anyone else has done what I think I might want to do … Continue reading →

Posted in Family matters, Financial Challenges, Looking ahead, Our bodies, our health, Resilience, Where to live | Tagged 70Candles, older women relocating, where to live, women aging, Women and aging | 31 Comments