Tag Archives: Positive aging

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

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

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

Knitting a life

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Blog Mavens

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 | 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 | 7 Comments

The New York Times’ second article on aging by Jane Brody featuring our book

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Blog Mavens

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 →

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My 70’s story

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Blog Mavens

Lois, Age 75 As of now I’m almost 75 (how did that happen). I am caucasian and live in Massachusetts where I’ve lived all my life. I worked as a secretary until age 65 when my husband who had diabetes … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Caretaking, Family matters, Resilience, Where to live | Tagged 70Candles, Caretaking, elder relocation, elder women's choices, Family support, looking ahead, Loss, older women relocating, Positive aging, where to live, Women and aging | 1 Comment

Summing up a life

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Blog Mavens

Nancy, Age 81 I just found your blog accidentally, and am delighted! Just read a story, and feel as if I am with good friends, even though you all are somewhat younger than I….as I am 81. But am in … Continue reading →

Posted in 70 from other perspectives: looking forward and looking back, 70candles, Caretaking, Family matters, Grandparenting, Gratitude and Spirituality, Older women connecting, Resilience, Share your story | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, Caretaking, elder women's choices, Gratitude, Loss, Men aging, Positive aging, Read Stories, What to do with our time, Women and aging, Work life and retirement | 5 Comments

Watch the video about Old Myths that Confront Aging and Ageism

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Blog Mavens

Posted in 70candles, Ageism anecdotes | Tagged 70Candles, ageism, Aging, Positive aging, Women and aging | 1 Comment

Good thoughts for the new year-live well

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Blog Mavens

Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of the Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio . “To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 42 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I’ve ever written. My odometer … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Goals ahead, Resilience | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, elder women's choices, Positive aging, Women and aging | 2 Comments