Article by Jackie O’Carroll Part of getting older is being wiser about parenting – making a success of our lives, continuing to act as role models for our children. But sometimes it’s hard. Leaving our son and daughter in London, where they both live, we are heading back up north to Liverpool. Over the years I [...]

Article by Gillian Wilson. My 83 year old mum, struggling as Parkinson’s disease gradually erodes her independence, is a remarkable lady!  Born in Kent, she went to Grammar school, then worked as a secretary.  She married her childhood sweetheart in 1949 and had me in 1954. Mum always worked, finally teaching secretarial skills. Dad left the [...]

Article by Sheila Thomas The “Fountain of Youth” may well be more myth than reality, but scientists say they’re getting closer to understanding the secrets of the aging process that have so far eluded us . While the dream of always being young cannot be fulfilled , the dream of looking and feeling younger is here [...]

V egetable Chickpea Balti A healthy diet over 50 can have plenty of flavour! Weightwatchers Gold Member from Whoberley, Coventry, Valerie Elvin joined Weight Watchers 23 years ago. She chose this recipe because it’s a great alternative to a takeaway and delicious to serve to guests. Serves 4 30 ProPoints per full recipe 15 minutes preparation, 35 minutes cooking 1 [...]

Article by Lesley Bailey Together Gill and I are ‘The Little Pub Company’. Gill is fifty, married with 2 grown up daughters and one daughter in her teens. She also has one granddaughter. I (Lesley) am fifty nine, twice divorced and have two grown up daughters. Gill and I worked together for a small pub owning [...]

Article by Max Mckeown. Where do you want to be by the time you’re 50? Or 60? In ten years ? Or twenty? Do you want the future to be exactly like your present situation? Do you want the future to be worse? Most people want to live well. Many of us want to live as [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Article by Gill Buchanan. For many of us who relocate or find ourselves going through life changes in our 50s, meeting new people is not always easy. I asked Gill Buchanan, founder of Hens Dancing to share her tips on how to approach attending a first ‘organised’ social event: I often get asked, ‘what is it [...]

Article by Rachel Cochrane Most writers are used to being a recluse and accepting the stack of rejection letters as part of the territory.  With the advent of digital media, I decided it was time to change this state of affairs, take charge of my own work and get it out to an audience somewhere out [...]

Article by Hannah Knott Second honeymoons are becoming increasingly common, particularly after Wills and Kate jetted to a secluded Canadian island for theirs. But when it comes to planning your second honeymoon do you choose a city break or a beach holiday? As a Fab after Fifty reader you’ll be looking for an adventurous city break, [...]

Article by Steve Shipside Swimming is one of the best all-round exercises known, but most of us, if we’re honest, are no better at swimming than we were at school. Learn to cut a dash as you splash. Swimming involves your whole body. It works your heart and lungs, it increases strength, flexibility and endurance, but [...]

 By Mr. Paul Banwell Mr. Paul Banwell is one of the UK’s leading plastic surgeons and world-wide authority on skin cancer. He has a specialist interest in skin cancer and is the Head of the Melanoma and Skin Cancer Unit (MASCU) at the Queen Victoria Hospital. Q: Can Nutrition Boost Levels of Sun Protection? A good diet [...]

Article by Linda Bird and Cherry Maslen Scents of a woman. Natural remedies, essential oils and aromatherapy treatments can help reduce cellulite. Most of us think of aromatherapy as a great solution to chronic stress – it conjures lovely images of flopping down in a therapy room while some nimble-fingered practitioner drops beautiful smelling oils on [...]

Article by Linda Bird and Cherry Maslen Five minutes to spare? Try some self-massage: it’s an inexpensive way to boost your circulation and kick-start your lymphatic drainage system. You can’t underestimate the feel good power of a great massage. It’s relaxing but invigorating, and can alleviate all sorts of aches and pains. Cellulite is a pain [...]

Guest Article by ‘Famous Dave’ As soon the sunny weather starts I dread the thought of exposing my pasty white legs to the world! Fake tans have come on in leaps and bounds since I first started using in my teens, but just how do we acieve that streak free perfect looking tan? Especially if we [...]

Article by Dr Sarah Rawlings   “We already know there is a link between being overweight and risk of breast cancer. This study strongly suggests that being overweight at the time of diagnosis increases a woman’s risk of recurrence. “We now need to prove whether losing weight after a breast cancer diagnosis can improve women’s outcome so we [...]