Interview by Ceri Wheeldon
Eileen Willett & Nancy Zeffman share their experience of setting up Cucumber Clothing, using innovative fabrics to combat hot flushes, in their 50s
About Eileen and […] 
Thinking about, and especially talking about, organizing a funeral is never an easy thing to do. Some of us may have thought about more ‘creative’ aspects, like which music you’d like to play, but until the t […] 
If you’re single, and want the ease of a dating app to meet new people, but have been put off by bad experiences on apps like Tinder, then you’re in for some good news. This month Lumen was launched – the f […] 
Review by Ceri Wheeldon
I always like to share my special finds and currently Time Bomb are selling their ‘4 Piece Favourites Collection’ at a 75% discount to the normal RRP. Including one of my fav […] 
There is a common belief that older women can’t be fashionable, or at least that fashion for the over 50’s is synonymous with being ‘dowdy’, ‘frumpy’ and ‘subdued’. This is all clearly misguided: while it can be […] 
Article by Ceri Wheeldon
I was asked a series of questions on this topic as part of a ‘Your Lifetime Lessons’ campaign.
FiftyLife asked the UK’s over 50s to name their proudest lifetime achiev […] 
Interview by Ceri Wheeldon
The latest in our interview series of authors over 50. Dee Coxon shares the inspiration behind her book, Polish the Diamond in Your Heart, how to reveal your unique fire and […] 
Cholesterol is a substance made in the liver that’s vital to human life. You can also get cholesterol through foods. Plants cannot create this, so you can only find it in animal products like meat and dairy. W […] 
It seems that once we get to 50 years of age, our bodies begin to show the effects of years gone by. All of the wild nights out in our twenties and thirties appear on our faces and we can feel that our joints […] 
Review by Ceri Wheeldon
“When a court determines any question with respect to … the upbringing of a child … the child’s welfare shall be the court’s paramount consideration.” The Children Act, 1989. […] 
How Amanda and Emily Thompson’s health problems inspired a new career.
Amanda’s story
“After years of suffering from joint swelling and immobility, in 2013 I was diagnosed by a Rheumatologist as having Rheum […] 
Article by Carole Ann Rice
Friends aren’t just for summer like a dog isn’t just for Christmas. From better brainpower to the phenomena colloquially called, “friendfluence”, it’s safe to say friends can ha […] 
Article by Paula Gardner
Mid Life Confidence
You think that one might have got this confidence thing sussed by the time we reach our fifties, but there are more things besieging our confidence than ever. […] 
Interview by Ceri Wheeldon
I caught up with Christine Webber, on the inspiration behind her latest book, It’s Who We Are, and the life issues it explores for women over 50.
When did you start to […] 
Article by Jacynth Bassett
We were all aghast last week when news broke that Burberry burns more than $37 million worth of their clothes. Their rationale is that it is industry-wide practice, and the likes […] 
Article by Ceri Wheeldon
Thinning hair can be a problem for many once we reach our 50s, but I have found that many of the hair thickening products on the market have a tendency to either dry the hair out, […] 
Article by Sharon Bamber
Hi everyone, I thought you might be interested in my incredible 1000-mile walking and plein air painting expedition with my donkey through France and Spain and over the […] 
Article by Ceri Wheeldon
With about one third of workers in the UK now over 50, it is difficult to understand why employers are still not prepared for or understand the value the more mature workers can […] 
Dating Again as a Widow
If you’ve been widowed for some time you may find yourself considering the possibility of dating again. This is a bold move and if you would prefer to meet other bereaved singles, j […] 
Review by Ceri Wheeldon
We are so used to buying lotions and potions to fight the signs of ageing, but applying products to nourish the surface of the skin, whilst important, can only do so much . We […] 
