Hello and welcome to THE FEISTY SIDE OF FIFTY,™ the site that celebrates a truly remarkable generation of women. We alpha boomers, now fifty plus but nowhere near matronly, are rockin’ on and still flaunting our famously bodacious spirit and style. In truth, how could it be otherwise? We ladies can be deservedly proud of our shared history and far-reaching accomplishments. The determined women of our generation drove through legislation that reversed centuries of discrimination and forever altered the role of being born female in this country. (A rather formidable triumph, I might add!) Better yet, the … Read More
Surefire Strategies for Mature Jobseekers
Your Online Job Search: An 8-Item Checklist For Success!
Anyone conducting a job search today knows that you will need to be as visible as possible—both through your personal network and your online presence. Close to 100% of employers and recruiters turn to sites liked LinkedIn and Facebook to source candidates, check out their skills and vet them as to their … Read More...
4 Great Tips for Getting Your Resume Past the Scanners and Screeners
Are you all for getting your resume to stand out from the crowd? And are you also worried that this all-important document may not get seen by the right people? If these are concerns for you, you will want to be sure to follow the 4 key tips that will help your resume land in the right hands. Plus, even … Read More...
Feisty Podcasts/Interviews
Our Wisdom Years: Dr. Charles Garfield
Are you entering your wisdom years? If you are a baby boomer, you are going to want to learn how to access the joys, insights and special meaning these years can bring to your life. Our guest on Feisty Side of Fifty Radio, psychologist and best-selling author, Dr. Charles Garfield believes that those of us in … Read More...
Live Well, Die Broke!
Are you ready to start living well and making wonderful memories for your family and yourself? If so, you’ll want to hear what our guest on Feisty Side of Fifty Radio has to share. Tony Walker is a retirement expert, financial advisor and best selling author. His advice is to enjoy our discretionary funds … Read More...
BOOMER LIFE BLOG
5 Beauty Benefits of Taking Collagen Supplements
Everyone tries to maintain their appearance as we age. Aging is inevitable, but there are steps you can take to keep your youthful beauty. While there is no magical solution, some supplements can help different areas of your body retain their luster and strength. Replacing proteins, such as collagen, your body loses over time, or bolstering your existing supply can help you in a variety of ways. Collagen supplements can assist with other maladies such as leaky gut. Consider these five beauty benefits from collagen supplements and the different ways collagen can help your body function at its best. What … Read More...
Retirement Living: Renting or Owning a Home
When you retire, a number of your problems become irrelevant, and now you can relax, spend your time with your family, and focus on yourself for a change. You can renovate your home, introduce cool innovations, and spice it up – but only if you actually own it instead of renting it. Both of these alternatives have their own pros and cons, so decide whether you want to own your home or just rent it. Look into your finances No matter how much we all love being retire because life becomes so much easier, we still need to think about our retirement plan and our finances. Not everyone paid enough attention … Read More...
Our Wisdom Years: Dr. Charles Garfield
Are you entering your wisdom years? If you are a baby boomer, you are going to want to learn how to access the joys, insights and special meaning these years can bring to your life. Our guest on Feisty Side of Fifty Radio, psychologist and best-selling author, Dr. Charles Garfield believes that those of us in our later years need to shift from “success thinking” (in other words, how much can I achieve?) to “legacy thinking,” with a focus on making our lives ones of contribution, personal meaning and sharing compassion and love with those around us. To these ends, Dr. Garfield has just come out with a … Read More...
A Grand Vacation: 7 Clever Tips for Traveling With Your Grandchildren
Spending time with your grandkids is crucial to developing that bond with them. Sometimes, parents can be very busy, and the kids need more attention from adults. Luckily, grandparents save the day and take care of the kids while parents are off busy somewhere. However, grandparents aren't only there to bond with the grandkids when the parents are busy. Sometimes, grandparents prefer to spend the vacation with their grandchildren alone. If this sounds like something you're interested in, then read on. You need to prepare yourself for a trip like this so that you and your grandchildren can enjoy your … Read More...
Lifestyle Changes That Will Make You Grateful in Your Senior Years
Once a person reaches a certain age, they become fully aware of what being mature is truly about. However, it is never too late to adopt a healthier lifestyle, as changes to your daily habits can occur at any point in your life. These changes don’t have to be radical in nature and just because you are adapting them early, they don’t have to be swift but rather gradual. From altering your diet to socializing more, here are the X lifestyle changes you can adopt today and be grateful in your senior years you did so. Adopting healthy dietary habits When you hear that you need to alter your eating habits, … Read More...
Older Adults and Sleep: 3 Major Causes of Sleep Problems in Aging
As we age, our mind and body undergo certain emotional and physiological changes. Some of them are simply inevitable results of the years behind us, while others are the results of our good or bad habits. Either way, many of these changes have certain effects on the quality of sleep. From sleep disturbances, which reportedly increase by 50% in the senior population, to altered wake-sleep dynamics, to full-scale insomnia, numerous baby boomers today suffer from a variety of sleep disorders. In this article, we’ll go through some of the most common causes of sleep deterioration and their potential … Read More...