Author Maria Olsen: “Midlife Happiness Is More Akin To Serenity”
Maria Olsen, 53, grew up brown in a sea of white and always felt different. She learned to please others and adapt herself to fit…
Midlife Crisis? The 7 Cs Formula For Bouncing Back
The recent pandemic has made me reflect on resilience once more. Sometimes we take it for granted that we will cope, and we just keep…
Ageing And Positive Spirituality
Life is much more than than just another cruise or a round of golf. As we age, searching for something more meaningful becomes a priority.…
Age In Place: The Many Benefits of Co-housing
One of the major questions of growing older is, “where do I want to live as I age?”. Cohousing – living in a community of…
Aspire Don’t Expire! Let’s Tear Up The Old Script
Stereotypes sometimes become self-fulfilling prophecies. Especially when it comes to ageing. We’re so stuck in the cult of youth that we believe we are finished…
CELEBS | Meryl Streep: “You Have To Embrace Getting Older. Life Is Precious”
She has more Oscar nominations than any other actor, and she’s done it while staying true to herself. Now, Meryl Streep (71 today) is the perfect…
Are You A Carer? Why It’s Important To Look After Yourself
Looking after someone in need can be rewarding, but it can also take its toll. Whether it's about helping a family member or a friend…
Can We Age Better And Bolder?
Ageing is inevitable. However, while we can’t stop the process, we can challenge stereotypes experiencing new smart ways for growing older and happier. Anna Dixon,…
Intimacy and Incontinence, The New Taboo
Have you come across TENA #Ageless spot recently? Their latest advert, filmed by Yorgos Lanthimos, director of the multi-award-winning movie 'The Favourite’, featuring a series…
Never Too Late To Perform Burlesque
I started performing burlesque at age 55, and I am now a regular performer on the London and Brighton burlesque scene. I began to learn…
Tackling Ageism In Advertising
Despite profound changes to the age structure of our society, ageism is still rife: one in three people within the UK report experiencing age prejudice…
Why Getting A Tattoo In Your 50 Is The New Rite Of Passage
It can be your little secret or can make a personal statement to the world about your values and beliefs. Women's motivations for getting a…
Midlife Diversity: A Treasure To Preserve
At midlife, everything that was once known to be true is called into question. However, we can't find our way ahead without achieving radical changes…
Top Foods To Naturally Boost Collagen Levels In Your Body
Every so often, dietary science throws up a new 'must' ingredient that holds the key to an enormous amount of health, wellness and anti-ageing benefits.…
What’s Your Ageotype?
Everyone ages differently, but why is that? Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine in California have found that we do indeed have individual biological…
CELEBS | Renée Zellweger: “I think women are exquisite after a particular age”
Her current "life chapter" involves the "typical boring things that come with maturity". Turning 50 has made the twice Oscar-winning actress, Renée Zellweger, known for…
Discovering A Brighter You With Lorraine Kelly
She has been a fixture on British TV screens for 35 years and is beloved by thousands for her warmth and down-to-earth interviewing style. Whatever…
Codilia Gapare: “Every revolution starts with re-learning behaviours”
She has revolutionised the beauty industry by creating the first-ever false eye lashes range for chemotherapy patients. Codilia Gapare, mother-of-two from Northwich, was diagnosed with…
CELEBS | Annie Lennox: “We Don’t Have To Become Invisible”
She doesn’t try and disguise her age, she simply lets her glorious ageless aura speak for herself. The former Eurythmics vocalist, who will turn 65…
Proudly Menopausal: How Culture Shapes Expectations
Menopause is not a disease. It is a natural life process that happens to every woman in middle age. There is no doubt that many…