Tag Archives: Women and aging

Ellen’s comments on Positive Aging

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Blog Mavens

This and posts to follow are from Ellen Cole’s presentation to the Albany Guardian Society. Author of several books, Ellen presents her 8-year research project on Positive Aging for women (which is relevant and interesting for men, too). She shares … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, About turning 70, Aging, Men aging | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, Ellen Cole, longevity, Positive aging, Women and aging | 4 Comments

70Candles! in new Move On e-magazine

Posted on July 27, 2019 by Blog Mavens

We, Jane and Ellen, have been profiled, along with our blog, 70candles.com in the current issue of the new online magazine, Move On. The magazine is focused on women over 60 who are facing life changes and challenges.Check it out through this … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, About turning 70, Aging, Attitudes about aging, Networking, Older women connecting | Tagged 70Candles, elder women's choices, Women and aging, Women networking, Work life and retirement | 2 Comments

Living as I age

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Blog Mavens

Mari, Almost 72 Someone once said I ought to call Mel Brooks; he could make a great story of my life. Growing up in the Midwest as the first daughter to live after my mother lost her first born @ … Continue reading →

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The 70s experience

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Blog Mavens

Shirley, Age 70 I turned 70 last November… I also became a widow shortly before I turned 70. It has been quite a year for me. I have both oars in the water now and not sure what the plan … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, About turning 70, Adaptations and accommodations as we age, Aging, Dealing with loss, Resilience | Tagged 70Candles, Dealing with loss, Resilience, Women and aging | 4 Comments

71 – Looking for a purpose

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Barb, Age 71 Looking at many web sites re women and aging. Just found yours. Maybe some insight will follow. My story is probably similar to some. Born the first of 3 children in 1947. I was the pretty child. … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Adaptations and accommodations as we age, Aging, Caretaking, Dealing with loss, Family matters, Grandparenting, Our bodies, our health | Tagged 70Candles, About turning 70, Aging, Caretaking, elder women's choices, Loss, Sad about aging, Women and aging | 9 Comments

On becoming an icon

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Blog Mavens

On Becoming An Icon By Sherrill Pool Elizondo Age 69 I finally googled “older invisible woman” to see if this phenomenon is actually real or not. Sometimes I get down about no longer being 40 or 50 (30 anyone?) Time … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, About turning 70, Adaptations and accommodations as we age, Attitudes about aging, Goals ahead, Older women connecting, Our bodies, our health | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, Gratitude, Positive aging, What to do with our time, Women and aging | 14 Comments

Multigenerational aging in communities

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Blog Mavens

An update just in from ChangingAging.org about Dr. Bill Thomas’ Minka project, launched on the campus of the University of Southern Indiana, in Evansville. To see pictures and to view the video of Dr. Bill Thomas’ inspiring speech at the … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, Adaptations and accommodations as we age, Caretaking, Looking ahead, Where to live | Tagged 70Candles, Aging, Caretaking, elder relocation, elder women's choices, looking ahead, older women relocating, Positive aging, where to live, Women and aging | 2 Comments

Crying out for some small thread of light

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Rosilyn, Age 70 I am hoping someone out there can persuade me that there is an interesting life after 70!!!! I live alone, friends are scattered around London, but not near me, and relations have died. Recently I had tremendous … Continue reading →

Posted in 70candles, About turning 70, Aging, Finances, Work life and retirement | Tagged 70Candles, About turning 70, Aging, elder women's choices, Fearing age, Sad about aging, Women and aging | 19 Comments

The dawning of acceptance

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Blog Mavens

Jocelin, Age 70 What a relief! Thinking back I began to worry in January about my 70th birthday, August 2017. I did not want to leave my 60’s. I loved the 60’s. I had started to live my dreams of … Continue reading →

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Positive Aging: Adding Life to Your Years