Dating over 50: Understanding your red lines
Article by Ceri Wheeldon Dating over 50 can be a bit of a minefield, especially if you have recently come out of a long term relationship and it has been decades since you last dated. Having divorced...
View ArticleWhat are your biggest fears when it comes to getting older?
What are your biggest fears when it comes to getting older? This is a discussion I was having recently, and what became apparent was that although some of the things we may worry about are inevitable...
View ArticleGoing outside of my comfort zone to be an extra in the film ‘Great in Britain’
Article by Ceri Wheeldon Sometimes you get an invitation that places you completely out of your comfort zone. I am always saying that we should be open to trying new things over 50, and so when I was...
View ArticleWhat to see and do in Vancouver
Article by Ceri Wheeldon I lived and worked in Ottawa in the 80s , and frequently went to Vancouver for business. I hadn’t returned until very recently, one in September and the other over the...
View ArticleAs Jennifer Aniston turns 50, will this help change perceptions of age ?
Article by Ceri Wheeldon Happy 50th birthday to Jennifer Aniston. Welcome to the Fan after Fifty club! As Jen celebrates her half century, there are a number of other high profile starts who will also...
View ArticleWhy Side-Gigs are not just for Millennials: Ann Bennett becomes an award...
Article by Ann Bennett Until a few days ago I had no idea what the phrases ‘side-gig’ and ‘side-hustle’ meant, but I realise I’ve been doing just that for several years now. I can proudly count myself,...
View ArticleStyle over 50: Are we in the Golden Age of Fashion as models over 50 hit the...
Article by Ceri Wheeldon When I first started Fab after Fifty one of the biggest gripes from people reading my posts was that there were no 50plus models – with models wearing clothes deemed...
View ArticleTips for looking after grey hair
Article by Ceri Wheeldon with tips from Anabel Kingsley It’s a growing trend to stop colouring hair and letting the grey hair shine through. Social media is awash with images of celebrities and real...
View ArticleImprove Your Sleep – How To Keep Your Sleeping Hygiene In Order
It is so easy to underestimate the power of ‘quality sleep’. Aside from a healthy diet and exercise, it is the most important habit every single person should have. It is a scientifically proven fact...
View ArticleHow to avoid dating a narcissist
Interview by Ceri Wheeldon with Wendy Gregory There is so much talk about narcissism in the press and media today, and it would appear that in most instances it is women being targeted by men. For...
View Article5 Ways to Empower other Women
Article by Carole Ann Rice For years, women have been pitted against one another,often encouraged to be catty and cold to each other. But today, women are changing their attitudes to each other and...
View ArticleReview of Strivectin anti-wrinkle Wrinkle Recode Serum
Review by Ceri Wheeldon This is described on the packaging as a line transforming melting serum. I am always on the lookout for serums that can really make a difference . Although no serum can...
View Article7 Tips for Setting up a Book Club
Article by Ceri Wheeldon Setting up a book club is a great way of having regular get togethers with a group of friends. I started a book club about a year ago. Currently there are five of us who come...
View ArticleMaggie Cox: writing a book about fashion in her 60s
Interview by Ceri Wheeldon The latest of our ‘Fab Women’ sharing her midlife journey with Fab after Fifty is Maggie Cox, who has just published a book about fashion for mature women. About Maggie I...
View ArticleHealthy teeth for over 50’s: our top tips
Teeth and gums become more prone to problems as we age, so it is very important to take care of them. Gum disease and tooth loss can be common consequences of ageing, so if you’re over 50 you can...
View ArticleHow well do you know your own finances? All part of the Midlife MOT
Article by Ceri Wheeldon Did you know that this week is ‘National Conversation Week’? Nor me until an email popped into my inbox this morning! It seems we are being encouraged to hold more...
View ArticleThe Question – How To Find Your True Purpose By Asking The Right Question At...
Article By Bernardo Moya Many people have no idea how the questions they’re asking themselves shape their lives. Yet the right question can improve our health, beauty, fashion, money, careers – in fact...
View ArticleKatherine: Midlife Reinvention. From working in Public Sector to becoming a...
Interview by Ceri Wheeldon Katherine Hathaway share her reinvention story, as she leaves behind a career in the public sector to follow her dream of becoming a garden designer About Katherine I live...
View ArticleThe benefits older workers bring to the workplace
Article by Ceri Wheeldon With more than 7 million employees over the age of 50 in the UK, and with the country as a whole having to come to terms with an ageing population and extended retirement ages,...
View ArticleAre you ready to join the Age Proud Revolution?
Article by Ceri Wheeldon Is 2019 the year women will stop lying about their age? This is the headline I woke up to this morning. According to one of the world’s top trend predictors, this is the...
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