Meet Wendy Caldwell, a Police Rookie at 54

Meet Wendy Caldwell, a Police Rookie at 54

Imagine beginning a new job—at age 54. Now, imagine that the job is being a police officer, and you’ll understand why Wendy Caldwell is attracting attention. It’s a tough, demanding way to spend your days. And no doubt it’s a career many people think is the province...
Should We Say Bye-Bye to Baby Aspirin?

Should We Say Bye-Bye to Baby Aspirin?

Many of us have considered a daily low-dose aspirin a smart health move—for years, we’ve been told it can prevent a heart attack or stroke. But in the last week, there’s been a reversal of that thinking. Taking a 75 to 100 milligram pill is no longer recommended for...
Blogs for Women Over 50: Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby

Blogs for Women Over 50: Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby

Sex after 50. It exists (oh, yes it does!), but nobody seems to be talking about it—or so we thought. We went on a search to find blogs for women over 50 and discovered a bevy of pages that are filled to the brim with relatable chatter about getting down at midlife....
How to Protect Yourself from Those IRS Tax Scam Phone Calls

How to Protect Yourself from Those IRS Tax Scam Phone Calls

I’d like to think I’m a pretty savvy person, but those phone calls saying, “This is your last warning. The IRS is issuing a warrant for your arrest …” leave me rattled. I get them regularly these days (perhaps since taxes are on everyone’s mind as April 15th looms),...
Run, Joan, Run: An Icon Returns for Another Marathon

Run, Joan, Run: An Icon Returns for Another Marathon

Back in 1979,  21-year-old college student Joan Benoit crushed the Boston Marathon. Wearing a Boston Red Sox cap and Bowdoin College tank, she won with a then-record time of 2:35.15. In 1983, she won the race again with an astonishing world-record pace: 2:22.43—a time...

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