You may not have heard of PSVT but chances are you’ve experienced the symptoms of this condition. These can be frightening and anxiety producing if you aren’t familiar with what to do. Our guest on Feisty Side of Fifty Radio is Donnette Smith is the President of Mended hearts. She joins us to share all about paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia and the steps you can take if you think you may be suffering from the condition. So, if you care about aging well and spending many more years with your … [Read more...]
Ways You Can Make Money and Travel the World
More and more seniors are finding their path in the freelancing industry or in different jobs away from their home. The main reason for that is their urge to travel, and that’s what’s pushing them towards making that decision. If you’re also trying to find a way to travel the world and make some money at the same time, there are lots of ways you can achieve that. Don’t worry if you don’t have any previous knowledge in any industry – if you’re willing to discover new countries and work in order to earn … [Read more...]
Drive Your Job Search Forward With Success Skills!
In order to be successful in today’s job market, you have to hone and highlight your success skills. All too often mature applicants stress their experience levels--and you can be rightfully proud of the extensive background you bring. But hiring managers are more interested in the skills you’ve accumulated and mastered. Employers have projects to complete, issues that need to be addressed, and problems that must be resolved. These all require a candidate with the skills to do the job—therefore skills are … [Read more...]
The Drink That’s Guaranteed To Turn Back Time!
How would you like to order a cocktail that immediately made you feel younger than you’ve felt in years? What about placing your request for a drink and then notice heads turning your way? Maybe you’d like to enjoy a glass of wine or beer—all the while considering yourself a youthful rule breaker. Well, if any of these thoughts appeal to you, here’s the answer: go to your local airport! Now I’m not recommending a certain brand of airport vodka or a particular vintage of wine that’s sold in their bars. … [Read more...]
Your Grandchildren: Joyful Books For Curious Minds
If you’re a grandma, no doubt you know there’s no greater joy than encouraging your grandchildren to experience the joys of discovery and learning. Our guest, Nathalie LeDu, is a writer, editor, and education advocate. She is also the Executive Editor of Odd Dot, which is an imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group. They specialize in creating 'joyful books for curious minds.' And they are doing just that with an array of delightfully, illustrated information-packed books you are going to want to … [Read more...]
How to Recognize Dementia at an Early Stage
Like all problems related to either mental or physical health, the sooner you recognize the symptoms, the better you can react. Naturally, this is easier said than done, since many illnesses have symptoms that overlap with other issues, which makes it more difficult for them to be diagnosed quickly and, more importantly, correctly. Dementia is one of those problems, especially because it is actually a collection of symptoms that may occur as consequences of a range of different diseases. However, we can … [Read more...]
Time to Heat Up Your Summer Job Search
If you're like many jobseekers, you may decide to take it easy during the late spring and throughout the summer. After all, it’s difficult to get in touch with your networking contacts—not to mention corporate decision-makers. A number of key people on your list are likely vacationing and those who stick around are apt to be taking shorter workweeks. Life in general slows down. So does that mean you can cut back on your job search in favor of spending more time relaxing in your hammock? Absolutely … [Read more...]
Chocolate Indulgence: Why You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty
Whether you like it or not, you have to agree that chocolate has always been an inseparable part of our lives. From early childhood to our aging years, it's been there on birthday parties, anniversaries, weddings, business seminars, restaurant openings, and basically every other type of celebration. It's also considered to be the best consolation food, too. It's usually the first thing we run to when we feel sad or when we need a quick energy boost. There have been many studies on the health benefits of … [Read more...]
Backstage at the View: An Insider’s Guide to Drama, Politics and More!
Everyone loves a great backstage book filled with juicy tidbits. And it can’t get much juicier than backstage at The View. Author and New York Bureau Chief of Variety, Ramin Setoodeh, has just delivered a real page-turner. No surprise, it’s become an instant New York Times bestseller. It’s called LADIES WHO PUNCH: The Explosive Inside Story of The View, and Ramin is joining us today to share all about it. If you love getting the inside scoop on today's news and opinion makers, you won’t want to miss … [Read more...]
The Surefire, Guaranteed Way to Build Rapport
There is one surefire, guaranteed way to distinguish yourself from the competition and help you build that all-important rapport with your interviewers. In fact, it can often make or break your chances for success... Savvy jobseekers know to thoroughly research the company, understand the competition, and be knowledgeable as to the current conditions of the industry/field. They also know to develop a keen awareness of the challenges faced by the hiring manager and the department as a whole. Even more, … [Read more...]
Over 50 and Abroad: Everything You Need to Know About Working and Volunteering
According to the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, 11% of retirees are not fully retired. In fact, they consider themselves semi-retired. This means they are either working full time or part time, or they are self-employed. The best thing about reaching a mature age is that you can finally decide what are you going to do and how you are going to do it. The kids (if you have them) are probably already adult and independent which leaves you with more free time, and more freedom, in … [Read more...]
AARP’s: Healthy Living Guide 2019
Boomers realize that, if we want to continue to enjoy life as we age, we have to be mindful of how we take care of our bodies. AARP has come up with a practical and innovative guide for helping us do just that. Our guest is AARP’s top doc,Dr. Charlotte Yeh. Dr. Yeh is the Chief Medical Officer for AARP Services and has graciously offered to once again share her medical expertise with us. She will give us her thoughts on an article in the April/May issue of AARP THE MAGAZINE. It’s called “Healthy Living … [Read more...]