Feisty Side of 50

Revolutionizing the Spirit and Style of Aging

The Feisty Side of Fifty / Baby Boomer Women

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

BOOMER LIFE BLOG

Blogging for Seniors: How to Start a Blog in Retirement

When you think about blogging, you probably imagine a young Millennial behind a screen or even a teen with an interest in games, gadgets or movie stars. While they seemingly dominate the blogging industry, there’s space for everyone on the Internet. Creating and running a blog can be an amazing hobby for seniors, especially during the pandemic when socializing is limited. It can go hand-in-hand with your interests, and even provide a way to make extra money. However, while blogging is fairly easy for anyone with just a touch of computer literacy, there are some tips you might want to remember: Find … Read More...

Golden Rules of Makeup for Older Women

Nielsen research shows that 54% of women over 45, purchase makeup and cosmetics, compared to only 33% of younger women. The beauty of a woman’s age is in her lifetime of learning, her confidence and intelligence, and in her very skin and bones. Makeup and the look we present to the outside world is incredibly important to most women, but it’s also critical that those in their golden years remember these golden rules for the best looking makeup on older women. Let’s explore a few of the makeup and skin issues mature women face, and how to overcome them with grace and ease. Skincare: After years of … Read More...

Make Life Easier: 5 Cleaning Tips That Baby Boomers can Follow

As a senior, you might be struggling to do some house chores, especially those that involve cleaning and decluttering. So much so that you would rather leave things as they are. However, mess and clutter can make your house uncomfortable and not safe to live in. Luckily, you can use these tips to help maintain our home's cleanliness. Know What Activities You Can and Want to Do Just because you're now over 50, you can still clean, albeit some of the heavier chores are best left to others.  That said, you should know what kind of house cleaning activities you still wish to do: A garden can help improve … Read More...

How to Keep Your Elderly Parents Safe and Happy

Watching your parent grow old is not a happy sight, because no child is looking forward to their parents becoming helpless, sick and frustrated with their inability to live their lives like they used to. However, getting old is a natural part of life and there’s no stopping it. What you can do for your aging parent is ensuring their senior years are happy and safe. Here’s how to secure their home, room, backyard and money so they can continue to enjoy life instead of fear it. Provide them with balance Falls are the number one cause of injury, hospital admission and injury-related death in people over … Read More...

How to Help Your Daughter Become a Better Mom

Being a mom is one of the most challenging things in the world, but it’s also one of the most beautiful ones as well. Raising your children and being able to spend your time with them is a blessing, especially if you know what your kids need and how to make all their dreams come true. This isn’t easy to do, though, and being a good mother is something you have to learn over time. But, if you’re a mother yourself and seeing your daughter become a mom herself, you need to think about passing your knowledge to her and helping her as much as you can. If that’s something you’d like to do as well, here are a … Read More...

Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Ways To Improve And Maintain A Healthy Lifestyle

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a term used to cover two chronic illnesses that vary in severity from patient to patient. Some will only suffer with inflammation in their colon, which is called Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and some can be affected anywhere throughout the digestive tract, which is called Crohn’s Disease. It’s currently still unclear as to what the causes of these chronic illnesses are, but it’s believed to be related to our genetics and our immune systems. Those with IBD experience flare ups of the disease and the symptoms include a combination of abdominal pain and cramps, tiredness and … Read More...

Feisty Podcasts/Interviews

Retirement Heaven Or Hell: Which Will You Choose?

Are you a boomer who is considering retirement and concerned about your financial security and general wellbeing? If so… you’ll want to be sure to take a listen to what Mike Drak and Susan Williams share on Feisty Side of Fifty Radio. Mike is a forty-year veteran of the financial services sector who found … Read More...

Surefire Strategies for Mature Jobseekers

How Has the Pandemic Affected Older Workers?

The Covid-19 pandemic has shown very little discrimination. It has managed to exert its effect on practically every human being on the planet. Hardly anyone can claim the pandemic has made no impact on their life. However, these effects have not been the same for everyone, and some have had it worse than … Read More...

From Retirement to Entrepreneurship in a Few Simple Steps

Though retirement sounds like the best thing in the world some people simply don’t like being retired. That’s why they look into different ideas and choose to become entrepreneurs. If that’s something you’d like to do as well, here are a few things you need to consider. Pick the right path When starting your … Read More...