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Too Old For An Eating Disorder?: Think Again
Anorexia of aging" may affect up to 18% of individuals 65+, more women than men. Contrary to popular opinion, eating disorders (EDs) are...
Jane Leder
Jun 182 min read


Almost 80
Where did the decade go? It seems as if I just launched seventynme the other week. I remember being so excited about turning 70 and...
Jane Leder
May 232 min read
Has Your Grandmother or Other Relative Set The Stage For Your Career Choice? Has a Disease Forced You to Retire Early?
That's what Judith Horn had to do. She was a geriatric physical therapist who had decades of experience behind her, ten plus years as a...
Jane Leder
Mar 83 min read


Taking Calculated Risks
Are you a risk taker? Do you thrive on trying new things that may take you out of your comfort zone? Helen Hirsch Spence knows all about...
Jane Leder
Feb 112 min read


WHEN YOUR PARTNER'S BRAIN IS WIRED DIFFERENTLY FROM YOURS
From the outside, Eleanor Vincent's childhood appeared idyllic. But behind the veneer of a loving, supportive environment was a darker...
Jane Leder
Dec 23, 20242 min read


Grandparent Encouragement Officer
Are you a grandparent who will spend time with your grandchildren, particularly around the holidays? If not, how will you share and...
Jane Leder
Dec 2, 20242 min read


Sleeping Pills: Bad News for Women
Prescribed sleeping pills should be taken for no more than two to three weeks. Yet studies show that 14% of women report taking a...
Jane Leder
Nov 18, 20242 min read


"AGING SIDEWAYS"
Did you know that sometime between 2030 and 2035 it will be the first time in American history that more people will be 65+ than people...
Jane Leder
Nov 4, 20242 min read


THE "THINKING PATIENT"
How did your recent doctor's appointment go? Did you get the care you needed? Were all your questions answered? Did you feel as if you...
Jane Leder
Oct 21, 20242 min read


Your Pelvic Floor
If you’re like me, your yoga instructor or physical therapist has said something about tightening your pelvic floor. And if you’re like...
Jane Leder
Oct 8, 20242 min read


SOLO TRAVEL & THE PEOPLE ALONG THE WAY
Have you traveled solo? Traveled all by your lonesome to someplace new? Relatives' homes and dear friends' abodes excluded. When I was...
Jane Leder
Sep 9, 20243 min read


A BREAST CANCER WARRIOR
You'd never suspect that this fit, smiling woman battled (and continues to battle) breast cancer. She got the call women dread following...
Jane Leder
Aug 29, 20242 min read


70 is NOT the New 60
I may be melding this blog into a newly-designed website in the near future. Until then, I will be letting you know about an upcoming...
Jane Leder
Aug 14, 20242 min read


It's Never Too Late
Are you an older woman who hit your stride much later in life and proved that it is never too late? An artist? Writer? Business Owner?...
Jane Leder
Aug 11, 20241 min read


Ageless Aging
After not blogging for some time, I posted yesterday about the blues song, "Put A Woman In Charge." I sure would like to get this song by...
Jane Leder
Jul 31, 20241 min read


"Put A Woman In Charge"
What a week it was! Am I excited about putting a woman in charge? You're damn right I am. This music video says it all much better than I...
Jane Leder
Jul 29, 20242 min read


A Handwritten Note From My Dad
"Let me be clear: When it came to ageism, Jim was not the problem. I was. I have squinted at my smile lines and thought, smile less?...
Jane Leder
Jun 11, 20242 min read


On The Cusp of Turning 90
I'm not trying to rush things. I won't turn eighty until July 2025. But my husband and my best friend will both "celebrate" their...
Jane Leder
Apr 18, 20243 min read


International Women's Day
I trudged "home" from a #pilates class. The relentless sun reminded me that I wasn't at home in Chicago but in San Miguel de Allende,...
Jane Leder
Mar 8, 20241 min read


My Bad
I know, I know . . . I've neglected this blog, haven't I? Well, as the world turns and plans change, I've been putting my energies and...
Jane Leder
Jan 1, 20242 min read
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