50+Fabulous Community Forum

What Would You Like to Tell the Fasion Industry

2008-05-05T16:57:18Z

Having trouble finding styles you like? Tired of being invisible (as in very few models we can relate to?)Do we need some breakthrough stylin’ for our 50+Fabulous selves? I would be happy to tell the fashion industry what you want. Just let me know what’s bugging you about what you see in stores and in magazines.

Also check out the topic below: “Do You Have to Try on 10 Pairs of Pants to Find One That Fits?”

Do you have to try on 10 pairs of pants to find one that fits?

2008-05-05T10:40:56Z

I hate three-way mirrors, taking bundles of clothes into the dressing room to try on, spending all that time, and walking away with maybe one garment! I profiled Cricket Lee this month and she has taken on the fashion industry, trying to get them to adopt a standardized fit system! How great would that be? Once you knew your size, you could order on-line with confidence and only spend time in a dressing room to see if you liked the combinations you put together. Wouldn’t that be fantastic.

Would you like to see the fashion industry adopt standardized sizes? Please let me know if you agree...Yes or No.

Updating Your Look

2008-03-18T11:53:28Z

What are the beauty and fashion challenges you face at 50, 60 & over?

What does traveling bring into your life that you wouldn’t have if you stayed home?

2008-04-03T17:56:28Z

As 50+ women, we want to make every moment count, especially when we are traveling. So, please share with us what traveling birngs into your life that you wouldn’t have if you stayed home.

What we do, where we are: It’s all about ourselves!

2008-08-31T01:36:31Z

I’m part of a website for 50+ women called womenetcetera.com. This is one of the more impressive websites on the internet today, and frankly, I’m proud to be a part of it! why do I mention this here: Because I think we should all have a fallback where we have friends, be they cyberfriends or not, to help us, talk us up when we’re down, advice us on how to make our work life better, and so on. This is what I do, this is what I am. Makes sense?

Reinventing Your Life Beyond 50

2008-03-18T12:24:02Z

Do you have a success story to share about reinventing your life or your career beyond 50?

Are you navigating the medical system on behalf of an aging parent?

2008-08-05T15:25:10Z

My mother’s been in 3 hospitals, 2 Skilled Nursing facilities, and 1 Acute Rehab. The difference between her moldering away in an old fashioned nursing home (you know...the stereotypical one’s that we’ve all grown to fear) and getting quality care in good facilities was/is dependent upon having an advocate (either a family member or hired.) Read the saga and pick up some tips based on my experiences over the last three months. Here’s the link to my page right here on 50Fabulous...

Please share your own experiences and wisdom

Finding the best, affordable care for an elderly parent.

2008-06-09T17:09:13Z

Hi Everyone - Pattie here. Can you help? I am experiencing being part of the “sandwich generation” for the first time. My mother is having some health issues that will most probably rob her of the ability to live independently. Does anyone have any great websites or organizations to recommend to help find the best and most affordable assisted living arrangement for her?

Going after a degree at 50+?

2008-07-08T08:48:26Z

Let’s share information about returning or completing a degree after 50. As we all go forward reinventing our lives at 50 and beyond, many times we need to obtain additional credentials. Have you done that? What was your experience being in school with 20+ers? Or, what about studying under teachers/professors that are significantly younger? How did you feel when you met your goal? What was especially challenging, fun, unexpected? We can all benefit by your stories...please share them here.

Re-launch Into Fitness at 50+!

2008-02-29T18:03:50Z

Check out these tips on getting and staying fit!

Discuss the column by Basia Gentry.