Issue No. 3: Words from the Wise is a comprehensive guide to healthy aging exploring menopause symptoms, caregiving, and conditions like Alzheimer’s and dementia. This issue provides expert insights, personal stories, interviews, resources, creative work, and practical tips to support your health, well-being, and confidence at every stage of life.
A personal guide to menopause.—breaking down common signs and symptoms with honesty, helping you understand hormonal changes and navigate this stage with clarity and confidence.
Through portraiture, photographer Beatrice Helman interviews older women on aging and the wisdom they've learned over the years.
Learn the early signs, causes, and stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
Chinatown Pretty’s portraits and short interviews celebrate the fashion and lifestyles of the po-pos and gung-gungs (grandmas and grandpas) of North American Chinatowns.
Womanly Magazine is a health and arts publication providing accessible health information to women and non-binary people.
Tai Chi and Qi Gong are recommended for older adults to prevent falls and improve stability. They are accessible for people with health conditions or limited mobility.
Explore how knitting, crocheting, and fiber arts support healing, creativity, and community, highlighting the wellness benefits of yarn-based practices.
Learn what polypharmacy is, including its risks and side effects, plus practical tips for managing multiple medications safely and effectively.
A short story by writer Carmel Brown on the generational passing down and tradition of crocheting.
I listen compassionately to young poets; exposing their soul with naïveté, unobstructed passion struggling to keep their words and truth pure, clear, coherent;
While cataracts are a leading cause of blindness worldwide, in the United States corrective surgery is readily available, safe, effective, and covered by Medicare.
An essay critiquing western culture’s limited views on aging and the power of Virginia Woolf's ability to see the beauty and nuance of an aging woman.
Learn about common causes of vision loss in older adults, including cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration, with visual examples showing how these conditions affect sight and daily life.
my daadi visited me in my dream last night. as with many desi families, she lived with us while i was growing up and passed away when i was in high school.
Nina Lorez Collins is the founder of What Would Virginia Woolf Do?, an online community for women over 40. She’s also the author of a book by the same name, released in 2018.
Stories by and about older women are missing from our bookshelves. These two books give us a window into how much richer our world could be if more stories like these were shared.
Learn what elder abuse is, including common types and resources to report abuse in older adults.
Rays of light crept into the room and mixed with a cloud of cigarette smoke I sat on the bed and watched her rummage through a drawer in search of something
A tender, illustrated story of companionship, aging, daily rituals, and the joy of living life on your own terms.
Caregiver strain refers to the physical, emotional, and financial strain that the role of caregiving can take on a person.
In this essay, Leah Hart describes the stress of caregiving for her mother and coming to terms with the fact that her mother has aged.
This is our family recipe for traditional potato pierogi. This is something you can take when you need it. This is a recipe steeped in love.
Learn how to prevent falls in older adults with simple exercises, home safety tips, and strategies to reduce risk and support safe, independent living.
check out some of our most trusted resources for preventive health care education and crisis management.

