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...