Vegas Voice

I’ve been using the phrase, “then, Pandemic happened” to define and describe a period when my life changed for good—whether I wanted it to or not—and I’m certain many of you have used the phrase also. It’s become one of the most relatable and universally recognized phrases for the missing moments, life-altering adjustments, re-shifting of […]

There are people over 55 who are referred to as solo agers. This title is applied because of their unique situation. They are older adults with no reliable support from family. They have no spouse, no adult children, and no siblings—or they may be solo agers because of their distance from family, their estrangement from

I realize most people think aging is just something that happens and can’t be directed or managed. And it certainly can’t be systemized, right? Of course it can! It can be monitored, have implementations, continuous improvement, and many other systematic features. Many of us don’t monitor our physical, mental, and emotional health as we age.

I admit it! I’m the queen of overthinking. And it drives me crazy—unfortunately, only in retrospect. But I’m working on it. How many of you can relate? How do you quiet your overthinking mind? How do you solve the problems it creates? Overthinking can come from a place of vulnerability and uncertainty, mostly from things

Everyone’s talking about manifesting abundance. You don’t need to manifest abundance. Open your eyes. It’s all around you! Why do we fail to notice? Abundance abounds with awareness. Once you’re aware of your abundances, you can learn and grow from them. We speak about a lot of things that we’re grateful for, but seldom do

Do you live in the fringe of your life? Do you feel you’re aging differently from those in your circle or tribe? Then, you may be an Outlier when it comes to aging! Now, I hear you saying: What the heck is an Outlier? How would I know if I am one? What does it

Nothing more upsetting than when you can’t find something—and in looking for and finding that thing, you get sidetracked to an uninvited walk down memory lane. Now you’re overthinking, crying, stressing out, getting upset, and dealing with emotions you hadn’t felt in years. None of it had to happen, but the stuff got in your

Since this is an election year, I thought I’d step away from my normal focus on Positive Aging and write about something that relates to any American of voting age. And so, I ask: Can you pass the U.S. citizenship test? Do you remember what you learned in Civics class? Do you know how government

How older adults feel about traditional retirement has changed. Why are so many choosing to leave their days of leisure behind and return to work, or work past retirement age? One big factor is older adults today are much healthier than past generations and are living longer—and while that’s wonderful news, it comes with some

If New Year’s Resolutions are all about self-improvement like weight loss, read more, eat less, take classes—then, self-care is the only New Year’s resolution you need. It covers everything you may want to resolve, improve, and even purge. Think about it: weight loss, exercise, eating healthy, getting out more, loving yourself, setting boundaries and anything