community survey results

Community is at the heart of Sixty and Me and as such, we want to ensure that we are covering the topics and questions that our community wants.

We had a fantastic response to our last community feedback survey, with some excellent ideas for future blog series and articles. If you took the time to respond – thank you. Your feedback helps us ensure that we continue to create a platform that focuses on topics important to you. It was also heart-warming to read the positive feedback so many of you gave.

It was clear as we read all your responses that there were many topics that you wanted information on that have already been covered within Sixty and Me. We hope this article will help direct you to articles on some of the topics you requested.

If you are looking for information on a specific topic, we also have the search bar functionality at the top of each page. If you have never used this, it is a great way to search our articles quickly and easily.

Below we list some of the most requested topics from the survey.

Health

Healthy Aging – What is the key to healthy aging? Do you have to have good genes to live to be 100? Or will some combination of fitness, supplements, vitamins, food and medicine do the trick?

Losing Weight After 60 – Like many women, we have learned the hard way that losing weight after 60 is tricky. This doesn’t mean that it’s impossible. But it does mean that it requires a solid commitment to exercise, healthy eating and stress relief.

Fitness Over 60 – Fitness over 60 is essential to getting the most from life. Learn how to start running. Get inspired to get in the best shape of your life. This is your time. Make it count!

Healthy Eating – There’s an old saying that “you are what you eat.” When it comes to healthy eating, this is definitely true. If you want to experience healthy aging, you need to make sure that you are giving your body the fuel that it needs. In this section, we discuss healthy recipes, nutrition for seniors and more.

Travel

Senior Tours – Senior tours offer the safety and security of a group, while still giving you the chance to explore. Find out about senior travel clubs, travel adventures and other amazing experiences here.

Solo Travel – Do you love solo travel? If so, you’ll love our articles on fighting the single supplement, staying safe while traveling and making friends on the road.

Senior Cruises – Whether you like river cruises or ocean cruises, this section is for you! Let’s discuss how to get the best cruise deals while making friends and exploring your passions.

Travel Tips and Plans – Which countries offer the best medical tourism options? Where can you find cheap hotel rooms? Do senior travel discounts still exist? These are a few of the questions that we attempt to answer in our travel tips section.

Managing Money

Retirement Planning – Retirement planning isn’t just about saving money. It’s also about making sure that you have the skills, passive income and passions to get the most from life after retirement.

Encore Careers – As we reach our 60s, we are not always ready to retire. In fact, more and more women are starting encore careers. Not satisfied to “age gracefully,” we are going back to school, becoming nurses, painters and teachers. If you are thinking about starting a new career, we have some tools to help you get started.

Managing Money in Retirement – No matter how much you have saved, managing money in retirement is critically important. Let’s talk about how to make your Social Security and pension money last longer.

Lifestyle

Marriage After 60 – Like most worthwhile things in life, having a happy marriage after 60 requires work. You need to adjust to your partner’s changing needs, while finding ways to grow together. Find out what the other women in our community have to say about maintaining a healthy relationship at our age.

Hobbies for Women – One of the hardest things about life in our 60s is finding meaning and purpose in everyday activities. The hobbies for women in this section were all recommended by the members of our community. We hope you enjoy them!

Life After Retirement – Life after retirement is complicated. Not only do you have to worry about your retirement savings, but you also need to find meaning in your life. Here are some retirement ideas to help you get more from the best years of your life.

Technology – There’s a myth that older adults don’t like technology. Nonsense! Let’s explore the best apps, websites, gadgets and services for dynamic older women, like us.

Dating

Senior Dating Advice – What is the best senior dating advice? Is it best to explore your passions, hoping that you will meet someone special? Or do senior dating sites offer a quicker way to find love after 60? These are a few of the questions that we have asked professional dating coaches over the years. Their answers may surprise you.

Senior Dating Sites – Looking for senior dating site reviews and tips? You’ve come to the right place! Find out which senior dating services have the best chances of helping you to meet the man of your dreams. Get tips and tricks from some of the world’s leading senior dating experts. Finding love after 60 is possible. Isn’t it time you met someone who deserves you?

Beauty

Fashion for Women Over 60 – Fashion for women over 60 is about finding the perfect balance between looking and feeling your best. Let’s help each other to find the best dresses, shoes, jeans and more for women our age.

Makeup for Older Women – Don’t listen to the anti-aging hype. Makeup for women over 60 isn’t about looking younger. It’s about looking and feeling your best. Find the best makeup for mature skin. Get makeup tips for older women from a professional makeup artist. If you have a makeup question, we have the answer!

Hairstyles for Older Women – Nothing makes us feel better than an amazing haircut! But finding haircuts and hairstyles for older women is a challenge! Whether you have short, medium or long hair, we have solutions!

Mature Skin Care – We all know that taking care of our aging skin is important. But finding mature skin care products that work is frustrating. Let’s work together to find the best moisturizers, face creams and natural skin care solutions.

We hope that this article has helped you find some articles you may have missed or didn’t know existed. Over the coming months, we will be covering many of the topics you suggested – from friendships and travel to beauty and finances.

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