The team at Aging Disgracefully know how much easier it is to find yourself and begin your re-invention process when you’re surrounded by luxury and have no day-to-day cares or chores. So, we have been working hard to come up with a series of Experience of a Lifetime events just for you … they are amazing and I can’t wait to start packing! Cable Beach Camel rides We’re not... 

There are a variety of things you can do if you can’t sleep, and if you’re a true insomniac you’ve probably tried them all. But there may be something here that you haven’t tried for a while, or possibly never tried … or you may even have arrived at menopause, which can affect sleep badly. Talk to your doctor. If you have a condition such as  severe arthritis, chronic... 

Have you noticed how many women, especially those of a certain age, complain of having low self-esteem . If you are suffering with depression, it’s possible to turn low self-esteem into something that can spiral out of control. Because we are all inclined to judge ourselves too harshly, we are able to create our own low self-esteem. Stress can have the same effect. And we may cause self-esteem problems... 

Photographer: Quinn DombrowskiIt’s a fact … as many as one in three adults over age 65 falls each year; results are not just limited to bruises, sprains and embarrassment, but can cause serious injury or even death. Arthritis (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis) can increase the chances of falling, because it often leads to weakening of the muscles that help provide balance and stability.... 

Photographer: Roger H. GounRegular exercise is vital to good health. If you have always had a sedentary lifestyle, it is never too late to combat the effects. Official guidelines recommend thirty minutes of moderate exercise every single day but new research suggests that something as simple as moving around for two minutes every twenty minutes you are bound to a desk or a couch will reduce the risk... 

As we grow older we seem to require less sleep; although it doesn’t always feel that way, especially when the alarm goes off! We also may not sleep as well as we did when we were younger and there are a variety of reasons for this …   ❏ You may have a health condition making it difficult to sleep. For example, severe arthritis, chronic pain, or sleep apnoea. Visit your doctor or, even... 

As you age, you will probably find you will gain weight and that it doesn’t respond to the weight-loss efforts you may have used when you were younger. This aggravating phenomenon occurs primarily because your metabolism starts slowing down and you need fewer calories each day to maintain the energy balance. In terms of your metabolism, your fifties are very different to your forties and weight... 

Did you know that Vitamin D is the only vitamin that the body can produce on its own – but it needs the help of sunlight. Unfortunately, we are constantly being told to stay out of the sun and if we walk anywhere or spend time out of doors, to make sure we are wearing sun screen because the sun damages our skin. Besides skin cancer, the sun also causes wrinkles and brown marks and premature aging... 

“I’m on a diet” you say and hey presto, you’re bombarded with advice! “Don’t eat after 6 p.m.” “Drink lots of water.” “Eat six small meals a day” “Only eat three times a day.” And most of these tips and tricks are a complete waste of time … but they help us believe that we are finding a quick fix. There is no such thing as a quick fix (first myth!); it probably took... 

This is a video that was  found on YouTube and it really says it all … especially for people who ignore us … clothing manufacturers,  TV programmers, Radio stations, make-up companies, beauticians, shoe manufacturers, and the rest. They just don’t get it!   Watch this:  http://bit.ly/uE5iTp   Baby boomer women are part of the biggest market today and we are growing in...