Other Side of 50

Andrea Gallagher, President of Senior Concerns, authors a bi-weekly column for the Thousand Oaks Acorn titled “The Other Side of 50,” focusing on life planning, positive aging and Boomer transitions.


Men Are Reluctant To Share Health Concerns

I’d like to start a campaign to encourage older men to address their health issues with their doctor. I have a dear sixty-something friend who recently expressed frustration because her husband refuses to get medical attention.   Statistically, men are more likely than women to be stubborn about seeing a doctor, even when they are [...]

By |2024-02-26T09:54:54-08:00February 26th, 2024|Other Side of 50|0 Comments

Financial Planning For Solo Agers

Last week my husband and I joined a Zoom call with my mother and her financial advisor. It was an annual call to go over my mom’s needs and goals in the coming year. My husband and I are my mother’s partners in her financial decisions. Up until five years before his death, my father [...]

By |2024-01-19T16:30:09-08:00January 19th, 2024|Other Side of 50|0 Comments

What’s In Your Purse Or Wallet?

Years ago, I remember getting permission to go into my mother’s purse to get a piece of gum or hard candy.  Inside was a veritable treasure trove of items for a young girl to examine. Lipstick, a compact, eyeliner, a hairbrush, a calendar, a pen, an address book, an embroidered cloth handkerchief, keys, a nail [...]

By |2023-12-27T13:52:38-08:00December 27th, 2023|Other Side of 50|0 Comments

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