‘Crucial Conversations’ Help Women Plan for Their Future

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To help women meet their future health and economic needs, there are four important discussions every woman should have. They include her financial affairs, legal affairs, health, and aging in place. A free program being offered in May by 40 Plus and Fabulous in partnership with AARP’s Decide.Create.Share is designed to help women stop procrastinating… >> Continue Reading

Be a Woman on Fire: Demand More From Your Future by Planning for the Long Term Today

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With an aging baby boomer population more and more 40 something women across the country provide care to aging parents and/or young children, while at the same time, having to balance the demands of jobs and careers. With hectic daily living, it leaves little time to think about your own financial future. You’re working hard… >> Continue Reading

For Women Over 40: 6 Simple Tips to Honor National Women’s Health & Fitness Day

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On the last Wednesday in September we recognize and celebrate National Women’s Health & Fitness Day. This is a day that we want to educate women of all ages about the importance of being proactive about your health. And if you’re a woman over 40, we especially want you to know that it’s not too… >> Continue Reading

Life at 50+ Event Helps Women Transform Their Lives and Take Charge of Their Futures

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There’s nothing like first experiences and last week I experienced a fabulous first. I spent 3 impactful days in New Orleans at the AARP Life at 50+ National Event and Expo. Having not quite reached my 50th birthday, being amongst this highly diverse group of more than 20,000 attendees, age 50 and older, gave me a… >> Continue Reading

Caregivers Baffled About Where to Find Resources and Support

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This weekend I received a call from a friend in tears. The night before, she had received a disturbing call for her 88 year old mother who lives alone. “I have a mess around here! Can you please come?” And my friend dropped everything to make the 2 hour drive to see about mom. Even… >> Continue Reading

Value, Peace and Power in Confronting Life’s Difficult Topics

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It’s seems strange to have to invite women to sit down and talk. After all isn’t talking one of the things we do really well? I mean, my entire life I’ve heard how we’re so much better at verbally expressing ourselves than our male counterparts. And on the surface it would seem so. Women eagerly… >> Continue Reading

All Risk No Reward: When Boomer Women Sacrifice Self-Care for Caregiving

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My mother, born the youngest of nine, is now the only surviving sibling. Several years ago, she became the caregiver to her eldest brother and his wife, when declining health made it difficult for them to care for themselves, and impossible for them to care for each other.  Driving an hour and a half each… >> Continue Reading

Highlights, Takeaways and Ah-Ha Moments from 40+ and Fabulous FabU Academy – The Empowerment Conference for Women 40 and Over

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In was a perfect winter morning; a beautiful sun-kissed sky, crisp chill in the air, and  100 women invading Tuscany Gardens in Browns Summit, NC, armed with smiles and positive expectations for an event that would celebrate, encourage and empower women over 40.  Sondra Wright, founder of Forty Plus and Fabulous, LLC, FabU Academy, and… >> Continue Reading

AARP – Not Just for Old People

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Talk about ruining the moment! I was enjoying some time with my younger (40 year old) sister yesterday; reminiscing about where we’ve been, sharing our dreams and hopes for the future, and showering each other with encouragement and support. It was one of those beautiful moments shared between sisters. And all was going well until… >> Continue Reading