Don't Miss Those Midlife Vaccinations
I hate to admit this but I truly neglected my health for years. This year, I made a promise to myself to correct that. I booked...
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Jan 282 min read
Planning For a Retirement Career
I'm not a sociologist but I think I'm a fairly observant person and I've noticed something interesting about my contemporaries -- women...
Jan 263 min read
My Morning Ritual - Monitoring Blood Pressure
I've been monitoring my blood pressure for a while and a few months ago my doctor finally diagnosed me with hypertension. It wasn't a...
Jan 242 min read
Do You Know Your Roth-IRA Limits?
For me, retirement is years off but it is something I've been thinking about a lot lately. Every now and then I'll check my investments...
Jan 172 min read
Product Review: Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Conditioner
I've noticed quite a few changes in my hair the past few years and while I'm committed to allowing my gray roots grow in I'm not excited...
Jan 112 min read
Answering the "R" Question - When Should I Retire?
My husband and I went to dinner with friends recently and about half way through the meal I was asked, "So, Jen, when are you going to...
Jan 81 min read
Giving the Calm App a Chance
I'm not a huge New Year's resolution person but this year I did decide to take advantage of a benefit the organization I work for offers...
Jan 52 min read
The Power of Wearing Reading Glasses
I didn't need reading glasses until I was about 55. My eye doctor told me most folks buy their first pair around the age of 40, so I was...
Jan 42 min read
Finding a Medical Home When You're Facing 60
I'm just a few years shy of 60 and I finally have a medical home. It took me years to get around to finding a practitioner that I can...
Jan 33 min read
Five Great Resources For Gen-X Women Like Me
As a former reporter I love gathering information and once I trust a resource I turn to it again and again. The wonderful thing about the...
Jan 12 min read
Embracing Change in 2024
This is the year I learn to let go and embrace change. Letting go isn't easy for me and change isn't either. But as I approach my sixth...
Dec 28, 20231 min read
Another Year, Another Attempt
For the past two years I've toyed with the idea of creating a personal blog about midlife. Both years I started the blog which focuses on...
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