January, 2021 - Aging Abundantly

14 TOP MOVIES FEATURING OLDER WOMEN

Movies featuring older women have historically been a rarity. Women have had a rough ride in the film industry, as they struggled for substantial roles. Systemic ageism and sexism have deprived the world of some stellar performances, but the tide is slowly turning. Some great movies have managed to slip…

How to Encourage Yourself to Stay Active in Your Later Years

We all want to stay active as long as we can. The problem is, when we start to encounter the normal and natural slow down of the aging process we get discouraged. Feelings of sadness and loss can quickly sap our energy and make matters worse. Recognizing that the loss…

HOLDING ON TO OUR INDEPENDENCE AS WE AGE

Holding on to our independence as we age is something most of us would like to accomplish. But, it can be a challenge coping with every emerging niggle, new wrinkle, or gray hair that crops up. Where did the time go? It doesn’t seem so long ago that we were…

HOW TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF DEMENTIA

In the United States alone, dementia affects approximately one in ten people aged 65 years or older. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 13.8 million people aged 65+ are likely to have dementia by 2050. It’s a difficult problem that isn’t going away anytime soon. The sad truth about dementia is…

5 ESSENTIAL TIPS FOR LOOKING AND FEELING YOUNGER AS YOU GET OLDER

Feeling younger, even as we are aging, is possible. Whether we like it or not, aging is a natural process. Embracing it is to our benefit. While we cannot turn back the hands of time, we can still do a lot to ensure that we look and feel our best.…

5 CONFIDENCE BOOSTING ACTIVITIES TO KEEP YOU MOTIVATED

Confidence boosting activities can help you adjust to the aging process and get back to enjoying life. Lack of self-esteem is a common issue for people in their later years. This could be due to health issues or a change in perspective. Daily tasks can become more challenging with age…