Sixty and Me describes older mothers’ continuing worries about adult children and offers six routines for managing the emotional load.
Still Mothering At 65: The Weariness Nobody Warned Us About
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How Intimacy And Sexuality Can Support Healthy Aging After 60
A Sixty and Me report says intimacy can support well-being after 60, while stressing that benefits are personal and research does not prove cause and effect.
9 Things I Wish My Married Friends Knew About Being Single Over 60
A Sixty and Me contributor outlines nine ways married friends can support women who are single after 60, from staying in touch to keeping invitations open.
Hip Fracture In Older Adults Is Far More Than An Orthopedic Injury
A Umeå University thesis links hip-fracture outcomes in adults 85 and older to health, dementia and recovery experiences, not age alone.
How Music Can Help People With Dementia
Research suggests familiar music can lift mood and engagement for people with dementia, though evidence does not show it slows the disease.
What The Blue Zones Can – And Can’t – Teach Us About Growing Older
A December 2025 response defended some Blue Zone age data, but questions remain about what explains longevity and what lessons apply elsewhere.
Is Wine Really The Retirement Treat We Think It Is? 7 Lessons I Learnt After Quitting At 63
A Sixty and Me contributor describes quitting wine at 63 and shares seven lessons about retirement, drinking habits and seeking support.
Caregiving Gap Grows As Women Devote More Years To Aging Adults
A University of Michigan study estimates women provide seven lifetime years of care to older adults, compared with four for men in 2023.
Everyone Thinks They Know Which Chapter You’re In After 60. They’re Often Wrong
A Sixty and Me essay describes six challenges women over 60 may face beyond retirement—and argues that assumptions can leave them unsupported.
What Medical Students Learn From Talking To Care Home Residents
A University of Lancashire placement invites first-year medical students to learn from care home residents, though lasting effects on empathy are unproven.
