A Sixty and Me contributor argues that older women can recognize the wisdom in their experience and offers three ways to identify it.
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Caregivers With Heart Disease Face High Psychological Distress Risks
A study of 792 caregivers links sleep disruption, caregiving demands and negative emotions with greater burden and psychological distress.
Small Home, Big Holiday Gathering: Ways To Host After Downsizing
A Sixty and Me report offers practical ways to host holiday gatherings in a smaller home, from flexible tables to reservable community rooms.
5 Things That Help When Your Aging Parent Is In Crisis
A Sixty and Me writer shares five personal strategies for managing uncertainty and difficult decisions during a parent’s medical crisis.
Aging Alone After 60: Who Will Be There When You Need Help?
A Sixty and Me report examines how older women living alone can plan for emergencies, practical support and future housing needs.
When “Mom, You Just Do It Better” Becomes A Way Of Life
Sixty and Me examines how repeated requests and claims of helplessness can shift family work onto women, and what the term weaponized incompetence means.
When You Can’t Get Everything Right At Once
Psychotherapist Steve Hauptman reflects on control, competing priorities and accepting that every choice means giving up something else.
How I Rebuilt My Life After Devastating Loss
A Tiny Buddha essay describes a mother’s grief after two family deaths and the small steps she took toward rebuilding her life.
A Little Help From My Friends – A New Way Of Thinking About Aging In Place, Especially If You’re Single
A Sixty and Me essay describes three women in their 70s building a practical support network to help them stay independent as they age.
The Truth About My Marriage I Finally Had To Face
An individual shares a personal journey revealing difficult truths about their marriage, sparking widespread interest and discussion.