Is It a Good Idea to Tap Your Home Equity for Retirement? All Trending Articles Money 07/01/202207/02/2022 by Brenda Bonin Do you know how much home equity you have? I’m going to let you in on a little secret, if you’ve owned your home for 2 years or more, you probably have a lot more home equity than you realize. My clients are often shocked when they learn their
Why Has Pickleball Become a Controversial Sport? All Trending Articles Health Living 06/29/202206/29/2022 by Ellen Blake Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the U.S., with 4.8 million players as of last year according to pickleballplayer.com. In the two years between 2019 and 2021, the number of players increased almost 40%, and it's popularity continues to grow among people of all ages. I understand
Can’t Sleep? Try Kiwi Before Bed All Trending Articles Health Recipes 06/28/202206/28/2022 by Ellen Blake The kiwi fruit I love kiwi, but admit I don't always think to buy it at the supermarket. Generally, I use it more to add a little something special to a salad than to eat as a fruit on it's own. I am rethinking kiwi though as I read
Missed Your Walk Today? 6 Ways to Stay Motivated and Why All Trending Articles Health 06/24/202206/24/2022 By, Jill Beam Walking is medicine for the body and soul I love walking. Every time I walk, it’s my happy time. It wasn't always that way, but now that I'm in a routine, I look forward to my walks. In 2014, I had my left knee replaced. After eight weeks of rehab,
My Complicated Relationship With Travel All Trending Articles Travel 06/24/202206/28/2022 by Ellen Blake Reasons I love to travel Traveling is wonderful in a lot of ways. I love to explore new places, learn about other cultures and try new foods. My journeys expand my world view and help satisfy my curiosity about other parts of the world. I enjoy getting acquainted with
“Shouldn’t I See the Doctor?”: When a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Makes Sense All Trending Articles Health 06/24/202206/27/2022 by Ellen Blake Last week I took my 89 year old father to his family doctor after he fell in the restroom at a local deli. His head hit the concrete floor; I feared he had a mild concussion. Though able to carry on a conversation and walk without difficulty, I
7 Powerful Ways to Connect to Your Authentic Voice All Trending Articles Living 06/23/202206/23/2022 By Cynthia James, author, speaker, coach & performing artist Our voices matter I was born in 1948. That means I have been on this planet for over seventy years. I am amazed as I write this. I don’t feel old, but I am clear that I have experienced many things in this
It’s Time to Weed the Bucket List All Trending Articles Living 06/20/202206/28/2022 by Arlen Hollis Kane Say To-Da-Loo to your “to do’s It’s been just about a year to the day since I’ve contributed an article to 50Plus-Today, and as you can imagine lots has happened in that time. I hope that your year gave you reasons to laugh with some frequency. It’s medicine,
The New Unstoppable 50+ Woman All Trending Articles Second Act 06/20/202206/23/2022 by Leslie Farin "The person I thought I was turned out to be just a character I played to be accepted." Lana McAra, the host of the Awake TV show called, “Now It’s My Turn! Where the 50+ Woman Awakens her Spark and En-Joys her Life.”, is everything you might envision in
10 Expert-Approved Tips to Protect Your Hearing As You Age All Trending Articles Health 06/17/202206/21/2022 By: Jodi Sasaki-Miraglia, AuD, Director-Education & Training, Widex USA Age related hearing loss As a child, I noticed an older hearing-impaired family member didn't engage at parties. I didn't understand why, but I could tell she felt lonely and isolated. As an audiologist, I now know those with hearing impairments struggle to
Why You Should Stay Calm & Enjoy Life Even When the World is in Chaos – Without Guilt All Trending Articles Living 06/17/202206/17/2022 By Lana McAra How can we get anxiety relief? Can we find peace and joy in our turbulent world? It seems that lately all we hear is bad news followed by more bad news. And when we see things start to ease up, they then get worse than ever. Sometimes I
Saying Goodbye to Internet Explorer: Sad To See You Go All Trending Articles Technology 06/16/2022 by Ellen Blake The end of an era I feel like I am losing an old friend. The end of the Internet Explorer browser after 26 years signals the formal end to those early days of the internet. Those were amazing times. I was in my early thirties when the technical support
“Who’s Gonna Hire Me Now?” Four Tips to Help Create Your Second Act All Trending Articles Living 06/08/202206/08/2022 by Holly Caplan Who's gonna hire me now? I hear this question from my clients all the time. It is an honest question haloed by fear, uncertainty and panic. Who asks me this question the most? Women over 50 years old. I was 35 years old and on fire! When I was 35 years
When Should I Start Using Anti-Aging Skincare Products? All Trending Articles Health Skin Care Truths 06/05/202206/10/2022 by Fayne Frey Anti-Aging Skincare: When Should I Start? The answer to that question depends on what you mean by “anti-aging” products. Anti-aging skincare products: moisturizers Are you talking about the hundreds, if not thousands, of moisturizers on the market that contain minuscule amounts of a particular “marketing” ingredient, like Vitamin C, Vitamin E,
4 Most Commonly Googled Questions About Grab Bars accessibility All Trending Articles Health 05/30/202205/31/2022 by Ellen Blake Here at 50PlusToday, we work diligently to provide information that's important to our 50Plus age group and their families. One really good way to find out what people want to know about a specific topic is to search online for the most often googled questions. So, this morning
Taking the “Foreign” Out of Retiring in a Foreign Country: Language All Trending Articles Living Retirement Reimagined! Travel 05/30/202205/31/2022 By Edd and Cynthia Staton, nationally known experts on retiring abroad and the creators of the program, Retirement Reimagined! This article is Part 1 of a 4 part series that talks about how to retire overseas affordably and comfortably. Part 1: Language What thoughts come to mind about the notion of retiring abroad?
15 Time-Saving Apps Small Business Owners Love All Trending Articles Work & Purpose 05/27/202205/28/2022 We surveyed a group of 45 people for their favorite business apps to help increase their productivity. Here's what we learned. Audible Amazon app that lets you buy, download, listen to and filter by category more than 180,000 different audiobooks. $14.95/month (30 Day Free Trial Available) Blinkest Microlearning app - A professional book summary
Don’t Use Cutesy Nicknames (and Other Tips to Communicate with Older Adults) All Trending Articles 05/27/202205/28/2022 by Ellen Blake Older adults deserve respect and dignity I recently returned from a visit with my elderly Dad who lives independently with some care in the house. His short-term memory is pretty much non-existent, but there is nothing wrong with his long-term memory. We are fortunate to have a caregiver who
Do You Have Skin Tags? Should You Remove them? All Trending Articles Skin Care Truths 05/18/202205/21/2022 by Fayne Frey, Board Certified Dermatologist Do you have skin tags? You know, those fleshy small growths that dangle from your skin. Almost 50% of adults develop at least one skin tag during their lives. You can find them anytime, generally between ages 20-70, but they usually appear after age 50.
5 Things to Make Sure You Tell Your Dad (and not just on Father’s Day) All Trending Articles Holidays 05/17/202205/18/2022 by Ellen Blake An emotional message for Dad If you are lucky enough to still have a Dad in your life, don’t wait. Tomorrow is not promised - and if it’s worth sharing, it’s worth sharing now. An emotional message for Dad is a wonderful gift for Father's Day and beyond.
