Mona Garcia, one of FAUSA's founding members, conceived the idea for and has brought to fruition the establishment of a premier training center for artistic development and healthful aging in Marfa, Texas, her home.  According to the website, "Believing that women, specifically mature women, are underrepresented in the artistic community, Mona envisioned a haven for those women-one that provided a...

 

"When a woman is empowered and able to live free of coercion, discrimination and violence - and to participate on equal footing in society - the benefits extend far beyond the woman herself - to her family, community and nation." Ms. Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, UNFPA Executive Director, UN Under-Secretary General.

The above quote by Thoraya Ahmed Obaid confirms the title above,

Below is another long-term FAWCO member's thoughts on growing older. It is such a fascinating topic that I sincerely hope that more of you will share your feelings and experiences along your journey to becoming a wise woman. We learn from one another, and you just never know when something you say will resonate with someone else, or even contribute...

It's a Fact! Statistics Point to Importance of Planning for Women

Here are some enlightening-and important-facts that every women should know.

More women face their elder years alone than their male counterparts. This is due to longevity, divorce or widowhood.

The Census-Bureau reports that three-quarters of older Americans living alone are women. Fifty seven percent (57%) of women age 85...

It's a fact that:

Nearly two-thirds of women 65 and over get a majority of their income from Social Security, and nearly one-third rely on Social Security for 90% or more of their income. Without Social Security, more than half of all elderly women would be living in poverty.

Women rely more on Social Security than men because they...

Living abroad has many advantages and joys, but when you, a loved one or friend, falls ill, it is especially difficult, despite email and Skype, to keep in touch with all those family members and friends who would like to stay informed of your, or their, health circumstances. A few years ago, two different website were established to enable us...

In a recent article in The Peterborough Examiner, Jim Scantland, a Canadian investment expert, was quoted as saying that "...you definitely need to talk to a professional about money so you have enough in retirement." According to him, those who retired in the next few decades will need from $750,000 to $1 million in savings going into retirement in order...

In January, 2005, the US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging, launched a nationwide long-term care awareness program called "Own Your Own Future" to encourage people to better understand and plan for long-term care. This initiative was joined on August 29, 2008, by the American Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), when it launched its own national education campaign.

By Laura Larsen RN 

Medical care today is very different than it was for our parents and grandparents. There are technological developments that can save and prolong lives that our ancestors never imagined. Most of these brilliant inventions and interventions can be considered almost miraculous, and we are thrilled they exist: resuscitating a child after a near drowning; bringing a...

In a recent article in The Peterborough Examiner, Jim Scantland, a Canadian investment expert, was quoted as saying that "...you definitely need to talk to a professional about money so you have enough in retirement." According to him, those who retired in the next few decades will need from $750,000 to $1 million in savings going into retirement in order...

There are many available resources that may be of use to those of us who are growing older and our adult children, or other caregivers. Below is a list of some online sites to consult, as posted on August 13, 2008, by The New York Times Health section. As stated, it is an incomplete list, but they welcome suggestions for...

 

The following is an article written by Helen Hootsmans, a FAWCO member who has returned to the US and is currently a FAUSA member, as well. With Helen's permission, it is being posted on the Transitions: Growing Older Committee webpage in an effort to inform other FAWCO members who have returned, or are planning to return, to the...

 

Wrinkles

Lines on the face, tattoos of aging.

Life is proved upon the body

Like needle jabs from a blind machine.

Taken from the May 21, 2008, page of the "Daily Tao," the short essay that follows the quote is food for thought. As we know, the older we get, the more we are conscious of aging. Looking...

 

Mental glitches are common, including literal paraphasia, or thinking of one word and typing another, such as "there" instead of "their," are common, as we all can attest. Even more common is the temporary inability to recall a well-known name or your best friend's phone number. There is a science behind these "senior moments," as they are commonly...

As announced on the International Federation on Ageing’s (IFA) website, “IFA’s 9th Global Conference on Ageing will take place in Montréal, Canada, from September 4 to 7, 2008.  The event is being hosted by a new NGO 'Ageing Design Montreal,' and will combine the IFA’s biannual flagship global conference on ageing with the international debut of our new exhibition series

 

Robert Frank, in an interview reported in The Wealth Report section of The Wall Street Journal, recently spoke with Peter White, a counselor for wealthy parents and privileged children for over two decades. In his interview, entitled "What else to leave heirs, besides riches," Mr. White's premise is that it is not enough to leave our heirs wealth.

 by Kathleen Doherty, Co-Chair

There are some 75 million Baby Boomers and 10 million have become involved in the activities and responsibilities associated with caring for an older parent. Expatriate Americans now number around 4 million, and the number of us who are long distance caregivers is unknown. I meet people every week who have parents living in a different country,

 

In order to embrace the midlife phase of our life, we must let go of old, limiting thoughts about age that have been impressed upon us from the time we were children, passed down through generations. As Marianne Williamson states in her book The Age of Miracles: Embracing the New Midlife, "...you're poised at last on the brink...

By  Nancy Levin, CLTC (Certified in Long Term Care)

Many people don't understand what long term care is, don't understand the odds that they may need it some day, don't know how much it can cost, and don't know the options available to them. 

What is long term care?

Unlike medical care, long term care is not primarily intended to...

Wives May Suffer When Husbands Refuse to Buy Long Term Care Insurance

By Nancy Levin, CLTC

CA License #0d92415

It's a common scenario: a couple meets with their financial advisor, who recommends they consider the purchase of long term care insurance. Many times, the husband refuses to consider the purchase, saying that either family history indicates care won't be needed,