We are living longer but are we ageing well? That is the question my guest, Peta Gillian, CEO of Strong Healthy Women is asking today. Peta has been a regular guest contributor and I recently attended one of her quarterly Ageless Confidence Events. I wrote about the event in a recent post Ageless Confidence. At the event, Peta talked about the 5 Pillars of Ageing Well and I asked her to share her thoughts as part of the Ageing Well…
Ageing Well in August has been a popular theme and I’ve enjoyed researching quotes to match the daily tip. This week the tips seem to cover physical and mental well being, moving out of our comfort zone and ‘going for it’, play time and…
Another week of Ageing Well in August and I’m loving the series and the response. During August, the focus has been on Ageing Well and I’ve been posting tips daily on the ST60 & Beyond – Let’s Thrive Facebook Group. I’m also co-hosting the…
How loneliness affects ageing well Loneliness can be a huge problem for some especially after retirement when we can lose touch with friends and work colleagues. It is a huge adjustment from working full time surrounded by people to days that perhaps have no…
Functional Fitness, have you heard the term? It seems to becoming more popular in the media and fitness studios but what exactly does it mean and why do we need it? The Mayo Clinic describes Functional Fitness as: Functional fitness exercises train your muscles…