Living & Loving Life Beyond Fifty
Meet Paula Josa-Jones!

Meet Paula Josa-Jones!

Author, dancer, choreographer, director or equestrian? Yep. Any more questions?... Read more

Organic Raised Beds

Organic Raised Beds

It's never too late to eat smart after 50... Tips on growing organic produce from a super-food expert!... Read more

Lois Joy Johnson

Lois Joy Johnson

From Ladies Home Journal, to founding editor of More magazine,  AARP beauty and fashion expert Lois Joy Johnson has the ear of the fashion power elite.... Read more

Empty nest

Empty nest

Empty Nest....Ready, Set, Go!... Read more

Beauty Is Pain

Beauty Is Pain

Baby boomer women KNOW that beauty is pain...just ask 'em!... Read more

Baby Boomer Women & Life After 50

Baby boomer women represent one of the most vibrant, successful segments of our population!

For baby boomer women, post-menopause is now a time in life that offers choices rather than dictating events.  Today’s women over 50 are entrepreneurs, travelers, career focused and more in control of their financial futures than ever before. They are major players in business, education, politics, health and beauty and leaders in every conceivable industry and area of expertise.  Join us in celebrating the energy and contributions baby boomer women are making, and explore the amazing possibilities that life after 50 presents!

May 18, 2013 - Posted in Fashion + Beauty

We are always looking for tips for staying beautiful after 50 from head to toe! This wonderful do it yourself foot scrub recipe from Michelle Pino, Spa Manager at Skana Spa and Salon at Turning …

May 16, 2013 - Posted in Life After 50

It's easy to dismiss it when someone suggests you should enjoy aging.  What...? Well, the fact is that aging does have its benefits indeed.  They may reveal themselves slowly, subtly at first, as you begin to …

May 27, 2012 - Posted in Family

Bonding Through Traditions with Grandchildren If you're a long distance grandparent who spends time with their grandkids a couple of times a year, there is no ideal solution to maintaining a close relationship.  When grandparents start …

February 13, 2012 - Posted in Family

The Whole Family Feels Empty Nest - Even The Pets! Pets and empty nest? Yep...empty nest isn't just for moms - the whole family can be affected.  Even pets can be sad when a family member …

About the Editor: Meet Pam Sissons

About The Editor: Meet Pam Sissons

Thank you for visiting my newly redesigned website FiftyIsTheNewForty.com! Since 2007, I have worked to bring you exclusive stories and interviews from amazing women either approaching 50 or showing the rest of us how it ought to be done. (As well as my own thoughts about being a boomer…) Entrepreneurs, inspirational women, entertaining and interesting, we have touched on fashion for women over 50, health, food and definitely some fun.