ARE WE ALWAY GOING TO DRIVE THESE DARN MINIVANS? Apparently! HONK SURVEY SUGGESTS THAT MINIVAN SALES ARE POISED TO RISE AS US POPULATION AGES After years of declining sales,minivans may be poised for a comeback. Though minivans are most often associated with young families, a study by car-shopping website, Honk found an interesting group of […]
Women 45 and over: Financially Unprepared for Golden Years and Aging at Home
STUDY SHOWS WOMEN IN AMERICA PREFER AGING AT HOME BUT MANY WILL NOT HAVE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO DO SO Economy and Lack of Preparation Threaten Future of Many Entering ‘Golden Years’ In a study released today by Volunteers of America, women 45 to 65 years of age report that they are frighteningly unprepared for old […]
STD Awareness in Women over 45
STD Awareness Month and Our Youth Obsession This year, the CDC, Planned Parenthood, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and others are sponsoring a great STD awareness campaign by MTV to encourage young people to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases. It’s called Get Yourself Tested or GYT and it’s a terrific campaign for National STD Awareness […]
From Fat to Fit–Women over 45–2010 1st quarter Book Review
One-Step Easter Eating Plan: Let Your Fork Do the Heavy Lifting Don’t want to be the FAT bunny this Easter? If you’re committed to hosting the Easter Egg Hunt, you will face a never-ending array of tempting food choices. If you’re not careful, the pounds you add are likely to become lifelong companions. […]
FDA to Investigate Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva, Reclast and other bisphosphonates
FDA to Investigate Possible Osteoporosis Drug-Femur Fracture Link After ABC News Report Agency Says It Will Work With Outside Experts to Gather More Information By CHRISTINE ROMO, LARA SALAHI and DAN CHILDS March 10, 2010— The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it will look into whether a link exists between the long-term […]
Facial: Doctor’s Office Versus Spa, Women over 45, Which is Right for You?
Terri N.–A Beautiful 50-Something Woman Who Favors Doctor’s Office Facials Recently, the Chief Blonde and Blogger at Still Blonde after all these Years was contacted by the Peer Group to present an explanation of Doctor’s office facials versus Spa facials. I thought this was a topic that you readers would enjoy. I insisted that we […]
JFK has ‘best profile for Online Dating’
As Presidents’ Day Nears, JFK Tops Clinton and Obama For ‘Best Profile for Online Dating,’ According to SeniorPeopleMeet.com’s DatingData Poll Single Senior Women Twice As Likely as Male Counterparts to Name Obama; Sadly, Washington, Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt Don’t Make the Grade Women over 45– if American presidents were to try online dating, which one […]
Menopausal Quotes and Jokes of the Day–January 2009 edition
So if you think your life is complete confusion because your neighbor’s got it made, just remember that it’s a grand illusion and deep inside we’re all the same.” –Styx, American rock band, from “The Grand Illusion And always remember…..when life hands you Lemons,ask for Tequila and Salt and call me over! Life should […]