Article by Kathy Payne You know what it’s like. It starts with changes to your monthly cycle and then its hot flushes, sweats, disturbed sleep, mood changes, lower libido, dryness and maybe getting a little rounder about the middle. It’s the M word. Menopause. I almost typed “dreaded M word” but you know menopause is a life stage, rites of passage, a new beginning. Like pregnancy, it’s not an illness: it’s a natural state in (more…)
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Article by Angela Weyers. It’s that milestone moment that most parents expect or even hope for in their child’s life. When your son or daughter tells you “Mum, we’re getting married!”. You are probably delighted (or maybe you’re not!) but once your beaming offspring has been hugged and toasted, your thoughts will inevitably turn to the subject of “the mother of the bride outfit”. For some that will mean happily and obsessively throwing themselves into (more…)
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon With new employment figures signalling more jobs going to foreign workers than young people entering the workplace, Employment Minister Chris Grayling said that the youth of today need to be better prepared for the world of work. With stiff competition for every new job, applicants of all ages must show that that they are willing, ready and motivated to work. I have 25 years experience working as a headhunter. For the (more…)
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Article by Helen Wenley, Helen shares her story…… I live in Auckland, New Zealand. I am married to a dentist and have two young adult children living at home (I am an ‘older’ Mum) What prompted you to set up a business in your 50s? I like to stay engaged with the community, and doing something that gives me enjoyment means that I can provide others with the same opportunity. What did you do prior (more…)
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Article by Anne Elliott. So how much chocolate did you end up consuming? Me too! In fact the week after Easter was even more dangerous than the week before. Suddenly chocolate sponge cake with lashings of butter icing and topped with mini eggs was being sold off at £1 a time. Easter eggs 60p each, sugar frenzy. I’ve actually eaten so much that I couldn’t face another sweet thing. I can hear my body screaming (more…)
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Guest Article. Total vision correction procedure to keep you seeing and looking fab after 50! Always reaching for your glasses to read the paper? And then a different set to drive or watch TV? Fed up of losing your specs several times a day? You are not alone! More and more people in the UK are suffering from presbyopia – the natural hardening of the eyes’ lens – which can lead to long and short sighted (more…)
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Article by Moy McGowan When an article on this site about ways to dress to cover crepey cleavage was picked up on twitter, one reader, Moy, was quick to respond- and I asked her to share her thoughts on the topic to promote discussion –and healthy debate! Women over 50: your wrinkly upper arms and crepe-y cleavages are disgusting. You should be ashamed to let anyone see them. It’s your duty to cover them up. (more…)
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon Being stylish over 50 can be easy if you find a few basic styles that suit you and use them as the building blocks of your wardrobe. A couple of plain dresses with sleeves, one in a neutral tone and one in a bright colour are great for mixing with accessories and jackets. For day …of the Dresses with Sleeves Challenge I’ve found a lovely jersey dress in bright red. It (more…)
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon A new survey* out today suggests that being told we’ve lost weight is top of the list of favourite compliments. In glancing through the list it struck me that nearly all of the compliments making the top 10 list were related to appearance, and none related to personality or achievement. Is this because it’s hard to pay a compliment that isn’t related to appearance, or because other attributes are valued less (more…)
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon We can probably all remember those fluorescent hula hoops we played with as children, but did you know that reviving that childhood game could help us trim our waistlines? If you’re getting thick round the middle then could exercising with a hula hoop be the answer for you? Geting fit over 50 can be fun! Hula Hoops , when used correctly, are said to help tone abdominal muscles, reduce waistlines, contribute (more…)
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