‘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

Go Smart for the Cure – Get Heart Smart for Heart Health Month

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It was during a recent episode of The Dr. Oz Show  that I declared 2013 as the year I resolve to take better care of my heart. My first step on that journey is to better educate myself on heart disease; its risk factors and the steps I can take to lower my risks. Eight million… >> Continue Reading

Resolving to Save More in 2013? New Aging App May Help You Keep that Resolution

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Every year, saving more money tops the list of New Year’s resolutions made by women, and year after year many women find themselves a little short of that goal. Well this year, a new application by Bank of America and Merrill Edge called “Face Retirement” lets you literally stare retirement dead in the face and… >> 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

Healthy Aging Means Continually Reinventing Yourself

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When we hear healthy aging we immediately think of things like nutrition, eating well, exercise and routine medical exams. But, in combination with good habits in all those areas, we also need a healthy outlook, resilience, flexibility, and a willingness to reinvent one’s self over and over again. Frequently I’ve had women say to me, “But I don’t know… >> Continue Reading

Boomer Woman Kris Jenner Tackles End of Life Planning on Keeping Up with the Kardashians

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Kris Jenner, EverydayHealth.com Kris Jenner is keeping it as real as it gets on reality TV. The 57 year old mom of the often raucous Kardashian clan has come out of the closet with many concerns women can be embarrassed to admit as we age; weight management, physical appearance, and yes, even urinary incontinence – Kris… >> 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

It’s a Ladies Night Out Celebration at the Maya Angelou Center for Women’s Health and Wellness

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Tonight is the grand opening of the Maya Angelou Center for Women’s Health and Wellness and they’re celebrating in style with a fabulous ladies night out event. This is win-win line-up ladies featuring an Ask the Doctor Panel, Zumba Demonstration, Cooking Class and a mini Fashion Show sponsored by Macy’s. With door prizes, appetizer and, I’m… >> Continue Reading

Judge Alex, The Cougar, and the Prey

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Photo Credit: Eur ThisNThat Cougars beware. As more and more boomers and women over 40 are embracing the cougar woman stereotype, we need to interrupt your predatory stalk for a word of caution.  The cubs are on the prowl and have you on their radar as easy prey.  So read up, be wise, and know that… >> Continue Reading

13 Past Seasons of Dancing With the Stars and Only 2 Boomers Have Claimed the Mirror Ball Trophy!

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Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough, DWTS Calling all boomer women and women over 40! Whether it’s the Bop, the Twist, the Hustle or Break Dancing, we invented dance and, make no mistake about it, can still shake a tail feather with the absolute best of them! In 13 past seasons of Dancing With the Stars, only… >> Continue Reading