Use the valuable experience accumulated over the years. Understand that no one but you will do this “Experience comes with time and through your own mistakes!” Right now, you don't have much time left to learn from your mistakes.

  • Lead an active lifestyle. Make a career after 50 using your knowledge and experience. Don't miss the opportunity.

Invest correctly. Investing in health and life insurance will finally pay off. We often underestimate our lives.

  • Advise others to plan their work so that they can retire at 30 before it’s too late!

  • Walk more: no one is waiting for you to run.

    • When you get behind the wheel of a car, don’t be reckless. Impatient young drivers still think speed limits challenge them.
    • Set up in an area where all the necessary points can be found nearby. So that you can go shopping, library or park on foot. This way, you can do physical activity without even thinking about it.

  • Get more rest. Stop trying to suck in your stomach no matter who walks into the room.

    • Don't shave - unless you want to, if you're a man.
    • Park your car at home and watch TV reports about traffic situations, laughing at the fierce competition that people still organize in multi-lane parking lots.

  • Don’t forget about healthy sleep, eat right, do a brain workout: people understand and apologize for calling at eight in the evening (or ten in the morning) and asking: “Did I wake you?”

    • Take a nap. Take a nap anytime, day or night, or stay awake whenever you want.

  • Monitor your health: be active and confident, know how to value your life!

    • Take your medications and people won't see you as a hypochondriac.
    • Avoid strange slow movements caused by loss of muscle strength: do resistance exercises (use weights or machines), do exercises that are a little bit intense to keep your muscles moving quickly, otherwise you will start walking at a very slow pace as you lose muscle mass as you age (do low impact exercises).

  • Find love after 50. Others, too, are often looking for healthy, suitable relationships. Improve your communication skills: look people in the eye, remember their names and listen, be kind and polite, be a friend and smile.

    • Give meaningful compliments about their good taste and so on. An easy explanation makes it sincere. Don't make it too emotional or too personal, it's too early.
    • Avoid backhanded compliments (when you were young you were beautiful - oops - insult) - no sarcasm (say what you mean, so it's good and kind of great).

  • Be economical: Understand that the things you buy now may not last.

  • Be persistent; persist.

    • Stop pretending. You can sit back, relax, and smile at all the young people who are still trying to impress each other with bigger, newer cars, $40 haircuts, designer clothes from the latest collection, but at the same time, eating special meals for the elderly or children (if allowed), shopping during discounts and charity shops, and so on.
    • Stop being in awe of a celebrity. Even with a newly minted star or singer ______ (fill in the blank), you may be thinking to yourself, “Who?” - as if you don't care anymore.

  • Retire early. Then you can have dinner at 4 pm.

    • Or retire after age 60 and hopefully have a few bills left to pay. Now, look at what monthly pension and “included” social insurance you got. Provided that you planned and learned how to earn money, were the architect of your own happiness, and made a good career in the USA. Then you won't have to work.
    • Rain? Snow? Ice? Below zero or above 40 degrees outside? No problem - stay home all day, do good and enjoy life.
    • Don't really want to be bored, but don't want to do the hard work to be productive today? It's okay: how much you deserve it; fulfill your secret desires and help others fulfill their desires (treat others as you would like to be treated).

  • Make a list of advantages and disadvantages. You can live without sex, but you can't live without glasses.

    • Improve yourself. You are involved in heated political discussions (about health benefits and pensions).

  • Have more fun. Sing along to music or walk around with music and other entertainment.

    • Have fun with your family and friends; keep in touch with friends; appreciate music more and enjoy coffee shops with live music or karaoke and so on. Or do karaoke with family or friends, especially those who want to be sociable and try to be joyful and happy.
    • Enjoy different amusement parks, sports schools, the circus or museums - perhaps with your adult children and/or grandchildren, and/or spend time with your siblings who bring nieces and nephews (if any).
    • Have fun where you want or do it without irritability (no unnecessary “fun”, arguments, anger or quarrels)!

    • Women tend to believe that age spoils them appearance, but, in fact, it all depends on the person, because this is a difficult job that will not please you right away. 50 years is the age when a woman becomes mature, but this does not mean that she ceases to be attractive.

    High-quality cosmetics, playing sports and self-development will make you feel great, regardless of age. Try to focus not only on cosmetics and clothing, but also on spiritual balance. You should devote more time to your favorite hobby, communicate with your family and avoid stressful situations. If you want to look chic even at 50, follow the following recommendations and age will become your pride, not a reason for frustration.

    1. After 50 years, do not save money on cosmetics. In their youth, girls very often purchase inexpensive creams, lip glosses and powders in order to save money. If in youth this can be very acceptable, then at 50 years old it is necessary to focus on the quality of the product, and not on the number of tubes on the shelf in the bathroom. It's better to buy one lipstick that will perfectly match your color and nourish your thin skin than several inexpensive options.

    You must understand that high-quality cosmetics cannot be cheap, because growing and processing natural raw materials is a very expensive job for a lot of professionals. Under no circumstances should you purchase cosmetics that are not popular on the market and cause distrust. Try to find out in advance all the details about the product you want to purchase. Saving money on cosmetics at 50 may result in redness, allergies or other more serious skin problems.

    2. After 50 years, limit yourself to frequent hair coloring. In this case, it is worth focusing on care and regular cutting of the ends of the hair. Frequent dyeing leads to destruction of the hair structure and negatively affects your entire image. Burnt dry hair does not refresh anyone, but on the contrary, it visually adds several years of age. Buy a quality mask, shampoo specifically for your hair type and conditioner to nourish your hair and give it a natural shine. Proper care will make you look better. In your youth, your hair was restored quickly and dyes were not so harmful to its structure and growth; at the age of 50, you need to take care of your appearance on your own.

    3. After 50 years, don't forget about sports. If you go to the gym, run in the morning or do exercises, you will very quickly notice how your skin has become more elastic, a blush has appeared on your face, and a smile does not leave your lips. The thing is that a lot depends on blood circulation, so regular physical activity will help you saturate every cell of the body with oxygen. Even the appearance of wrinkles can be due to lack of exercise. If you don't want to age prematurely, be sure to include gym classes, dancing or yoga in your schedule.

    4. After 50 years, avoid sun exposure and solariums.. Cosmetologists have long confirmed the fact that for the beauty and youth of the skin it is worth giving up constant exposure to the sun. Solarium, of course, helps to achieve a golden skin tone, but also leads to the appearance of deep wrinkles and age spots. Women over 50 years of age are strictly contraindicated from visiting beaches at the height of the day, because it is at this time that the sun is most active. In adulthood, the amount of collagen in the body decreases, so it is so important to focus all efforts on nourishing and moisturizing the skin, and not on its destruction due to active exposure to sunlight. Always before going outside in the warm season, apply cream and decorative cosmetics with an SPF filter level of 30 or higher.


    5. After 50 years, stick to proper nutrition. This is important not only for preventing excess weight, but also for combating various problems of teeth, nails and hair. Proper nutrition determines how quickly the processes of regeneration and cleansing of waste and toxins occur in the body. At 50 years old, the body is not as effective as it was in youth in fighting excess weight, aging and harmful ingredients in food, so take care of this yourself. It is better to avoid drinking sugary carbonated drinks, alcohol, sweets and fried foods. Nutritionists advise compiling your menu mainly from fresh fruits and vegetables, clean water, dried fruits and lean meat. You must remember that the body in adulthood requires a competent approach to nutrition and care, so give up bad habits and direct all efforts to nourishing and moisturizing the skin.

    6. After fifty, try to spend more time in nature and enjoy communicating with people you like. The thing is that a lot in a woman’s appearance depends on her mood, so avoid unpleasant stressful situations and negative emotions. Always try to spend your free time communicating with loved ones, visiting your favorite places in the city and realizing your own abilities. Psychologists have proven the fact that a woman in adulthood remains attractive and young if she loves and is loved, so allow yourself to surrender to your feelings and do not avoid communicating with interesting representatives of the fair sex.

    7. After fifty, monitor the condition of your teeth, nails and areas of skin that are prone to dryness. This rule will allow you to get rid of visible signs of aging. For example, yellowed teeth will always show your age and highlight skin imperfections. Nails at 50 are no longer as smooth and strong as they were at 20, so be sure to purchase a vitamin complex and regularly undergo care procedures from professional manicurists. Elbows, heels and other areas of the skin that are prone to dryness, peeling and cracking will also ruin your look, even if you put on an expensive dress and put on luxury cosmetics.

    8. Especially carefully moisturize the skin of your hands, neck and décolleté - after fifty years it requires special care. If today there are a lot of different procedures to improve the condition of facial skin, then for other parts of the body it is sometimes difficult to find a truly effective method. Regular use of the cream will allow you to get rid of unwanted dryness and tightness of the skin.

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    Sexual disharmony turns out to be one of the most common reasons for the destruction of families among spouses after 50 years. Despite the fact that at this age it is difficult to meet a loved one. Sexual life after 50 is complicated by the presence of various diseases and hormonal changes in the body. However, sexual desire persists in men and women throughout life.

    Many people who have reached the age of 50 exclaim with delight: “Life is just beginning!” This is due to many reasons: material well-being has been achieved, children have been raised, health is still quite good, sex life has been established. After 50 years, a person has perfectly studied the needs of the body and balanced them with his capabilities. There is no uncertainty, shyness or fear of intimacy. The conditions for sex are the most ideal. At this time, a person can be called a master of sex. He knows everything he needs, knows how to give affection and care.

    The first advice that sexologists can give to fifty-year-old people is that they should not abstain from sexual activity.

    The more often a man makes love, the more hormones his body produces, delaying the onset of menopause. Women after 50 should become more physically active. For meaningful sex, not only the man must make efforts. Genital stimulation in middle-aged men is essential for quality sex. A fifty-year-old man simply physically cannot be as active sexually as he was in his youth.

    Attraction to the opposite sex and the desire to receive pleasure remains in a person throughout his life, but the opportunity to carry out his plans and achieve his goals is lost over time. Sexuality changes at 50, of course. But not always for the worse:

    • In men, the sensitivity of the penis decreases and with this the problem of rapid sexual intercourse and premature ejaculation disappears;
    • The weakening of sexual arousal during sex no longer worries a man;
    • The fear of unplanned pregnancy disappears, the woman lives a more sexually liberated life;
    • The hormone testosterone, which is responsible for sexual desire, continues to be regularly produced in the female body. The woman becomes calmer and more confident, youthful complexes disappear, and complete mutual understanding with her partner develops.

    With age, a person’s life returns to normal; he acquires many habits that he does not want to part with. All actions are perfected over time, becoming almost mechanical. Such familiarity in sex can become a more dangerous enemy than health problems. Therefore, in middle age it becomes especially important to give each other positive emotions and unusual sensations, a bright life full of new tastes.

    Male and female menopause

    In women, menopause occurs after 50 years, in men - after 55 years. The biological essence of menopause is that age-related changes begin, the reproductive system changes, and reproductive function fades. This process lasts for five years. And then comes female menopause and andropause in men.

    After 50, the first sexual behavioral disorders appear:

    • Women remain sexually active longer, but often refuse sex. Men want to have sex, but their options are already quite limited;
    • Women develop vaginal atrophy due to decreased levels of the hormone estrogen, which leads to thinning of the mucous membrane, dryness, discomfort and a burning sensation during sex;
    • In men, the sensitivity of the tissues of the penis decreases;
    • The production of testosterone and sperm decreases.

    The medicinal low-hormonal drug "Triogenal", containing lactobacilli, estradiol and progesterone, is designed to eliminate hormone deficiency in women.

    The action of all components contributes to a natural increase in the number of glandular structures of the vaginal epithelium, restoration of sufficient moisture and stimulation of blood supply.

    In addition to sexual disorders, women at this age begin to experience discomfort due to changes in the body:

    • Decreased tone of the pelvic floor muscles;
    • The appearance of a feeling of “wide vagina” and lowering of its walls;
    • Frequent inflammation and cystitis;
    • Stress incontinence;
    • Age-related estrogen deficiency.

    When such genitourinary disorders occur, treatment begins with the use of hormone replacement therapy. At the same time, the condition of the entire genital area significantly improves: vulva, urethra, vagina. Comfort during sex, vaginal sensitivity are restored, and dryness disappears.

    During this period, in order to achieve a full erection during sex, a woman must do additional stimulation by massaging the testicles and scrotum. The duration of sexual intercourse increases in time, sometimes up to 20 times.

    A 50-year-old man can experience failure in bed for many reasons:

    • Accumulated fatigue, long work without vacation or rest;
    • Troubles and stress at work;
    • Tensions and quarrels at home;
    • Alcohol consumption;
    • The desire to show more physical capabilities than one actually has.

    If erectile dysfunction occurs frequently, it is necessary to undergo a medical examination and course of treatment.

    In physically active men and women, age-related changes and decreased tone of the pelvic muscles occur gradually and unnoticeably. Treatment for age-related changes is based on training and restoring the strength of the muscles of the vagina and groin. Such training can be carried out on a Boss machine. This device is equipped with sensors that send the results of muscle compression to a computer. The andrologist becomes a trainer, explaining to the patient which muscles need to be trained and observing the results. 15 sessions several times a week are enough to get significant results.

    A special impulse includes the regeneration of vaginal skin cells. It is enough to undergo no more than four procedures once a month for the mucous membrane to restore sensitivity. Aesthetic gynecology techniques help women solve many problems quickly and painlessly. Injections of plasma and fillers lead to the closure of the large genital gap, increase the sensitivity of the mucous membrane, and change impressions during sex.

    Medications help eliminate male potency problems. restores erection in men, impaired by age-related changes in blood vessels.

    Horseback riding, belly dancing classes, bandha yoga exercises, Kegel gymnastics, and Taoist intimacy techniques are suitable for training intimate muscles. In addition to the listed medications and methods, it is necessary to turn to another simple but effective means of increasing potency - a special diet.

    Special diet

    • Nuts and seeds;
    • Sprouted grains, muesli and porridges;
    • Black currant;
    • Dark cocoa chocolate without sugar;
    • Beef meat.

    These products charge the body with energy, including sexual energy, and increase the production of hormones.

    In addition, there are spices that are considered real aphrodisiacs, that is, substances that enhance libido and stimulate sexual activity.

    Products and smells have these properties: spices, pumpkin, ginger, cinnamon, mint, basil. Honey is the leader of aphrodisiacs. By the age of fifty, a person usually often spoils his health, but acquires worldly knowledge, willpower and perseverance in achieving his goals. All this helps to live in harmony with yourself, others and loved ones. The joy of physical intimacy after fifty should not be canceled.

    The Bible measures eighty years of life for a person. Having lived a little more than half - fifty years, a person feels old and loses interest in life. Perhaps this is often due to hormonal changes that a person first experiences at age fifteen. As in his youth, he is lost in life and cannot cope with himself.

    Most of us perceive 50 years of age as the milestone after which a full life ends. It seems that people who have crossed it lose intimacy and understanding with a loved one, the motivation for development and joy from previous hobbies disappear, and besides, they are overcome by chronic diseases. In general, life is steadily moving towards its decline.

    But this is not at all true! Life after 50 is qualitatively in no way inferior to life at 30 or 40 years old. Of course, no one questions the carefree delight and optimism of twenty-year-old young people who have grandiose plans for life, but one should not think that this all ends by the age of fifty.

    Many scientific studies and sociological surveys lead to unexpected conclusions, namely, people who have crossed the 50-year mark perceive the world around them more positively. At this age, a person’s life is stable and measured, he is self-confident, he has no fears for himself and his future. In addition, a person over 50 years of age is more stress-resistant and has excellent control over his own emotions, which is undoubtedly an advantage over younger people.

    Add to this the fact that people over 50 manage their time better, which means they have much more time to relax and do things that truly bring them pleasure. For example, this allows you to devote yourself to a hobby for which you previously did not have enough time, to fulfill a long-standing dream, and in general, to look more creatively at the opportunities that life gives.

    Youth gives us enthusiasm and energy, which, it seems, will be enough for 100 years to come. However, over the years, the fuse gradually fades away. But is it worth worrying about? Now you don't have to sacrifice yourself to get up early in the morning and sit until midnight in the office. There comes a time in your life when you can feel the true taste of life by putting things off until later.

    All this, of course, allows us to perceive the 50-year mark more positively. And if you still don’t feel this, it’s only because too many prejudices associated with your age have taken root in your head. We will talk about them in this article.

    10 things you need to stop doing after 50

    1. Diet

    Have you turned 50 and are still searching the Internet for a suitable diet to lose a few pounds? Leave this idea aside. First of all, you must understand that at your age, diets simply do not work!

    After 45 years, the body of men and women experiences a decrease in hormone production, which inevitably leads to weight gain. But if you have been eating right before and have not allowed yourself to gain weight, this failure will not cause you unnecessary trouble. At most, you will gain 5–7 extra pounds, which is considered normal for people over 50. If you have eaten incorrectly before, allowed yourself fast food and abused sweets, there is no doubt that diets did not help you much before. So is it worth torturing your body now? Attempts to deny yourself your favorite foods and go hungry do not lead to positive results, and in the long run, even more so, they will play a cruel joke on you and add ten extra pounds!

    Don't forget about mental balance. Unsuccessful attempts to lose weight with the help of diets will deteriorate your mood, which will invariably affect your well-being and quality of life.

    2. Cover gray hair

    Noticing gray strands, women, and sometimes men, begin to think about how to hide this clear sign of approaching old age. But this is self-deception! Attempts to hide gray hair look ridiculous, because age makes itself felt with many other signs, including wrinkles and changes in skin color.

    But the point is not even that painting over gray hair will not allow you to hide your age. The whole point is that you just can’t come to terms with changes in your own appearance, you won’t love yourself for who you are here and now. And this is a sign of disharmony, which prevents you from liberating yourself and getting true pleasure from life.

    That’s why don’t deny yourself the pleasure of dyeing your hair when you want to change your appearance and change your image, but you definitely shouldn’t hide your gray hair on purpose and worry about the appearance of new gray locks.

    3. Postponing important things until later

    We have already mentioned that after 50 years there comes a period when you have time and opportunities to fulfill your old dream and do what you are really interested in. Now is the time when you can implement your plans. So, don’t put it off until later!

    Perhaps you have dreamed of visiting one of the distant countries? Maybe you've always wanted to become a farmer, learn a foreign language or build a summer house? Perhaps you have dreamed of enrolling in a dance course or traveling around the world on a bicycle? Now that your children have grown up and you have a stable job, there is every reason to devote your life to your loved ones and do what you really have always gravitated towards.

    And even if you have a job and you cannot devote the entire day to yourself, be sure to carve out 1-2 hours exclusively for your own hobby. Have no doubt, your life will only become brighter and happier from this.

    4. Be ashamed of your mistakes

    There is a prejudice inside many of us that a person at 50 years old is ashamed to show his ignorance, it is inconvenient to ask advice from others, and even more so to make mistakes that others may notice. But in fact, these are nothing more than prejudices.

    A person cannot know absolutely everything, and therefore it is completely normal to be embarrassed about some questions in areas in which you have absolutely no understanding. Even if you are asking advice from someone much younger than you. Moreover, the fact that you ask questions when mastering a computer, newfangled gadgets or a modern car indicates that you want to keep up with the times and constantly develop. And this cannot evoke any other emotions other than admiration!

    Moreover, when you are over 50, you can safely tell others about the mistakes, mistakes and misconceptions that you encountered when you were young. There is nothing wrong with this, because only after going through these obstacles did you become who you are now. Is this worth being ashamed of? Tell this with a smile, because the ability to self-irony is an important quality for a liberated person free from prejudice.

    5. “Dedicate” yourself to children and grandchildren

    The arrival of grandchildren is a golden time for grandparents. I want to be closer to my own children, spend more time with them, show them the world around them in the brightest colors and give them a happy childhood. Next to your grandchildren, you yourself become much younger.

    All this is true, but with one caveat. You shouldn’t “dedicate” your life to your grandchildren. You should have time to look after your baby and play with him, but at the same time you should not forget your own desires and aspirations. A happy family is one in which you are supported in realizing your aspirations.

    Finally, practice shows that grandparents who from time to time help their children look after their grandchildren, but at the same time are busy with their own development, ultimately receive more gratitude than those who give their grandchildren all of themselves and all their time.

    6. Repeat what you have learned

    By the age of 50, you have already accumulated enough experience and knowledge to perform your usual work “automatically.” But there is not much reason for pride here. The fact is that neural connections in the brain do not restore themselves - the brain needs constant stimulation, and for this you need to set new tasks for it as often as possible.

    This is quite easy to do. If you are used to driving or going to work along a certain route, change it and let your brain find a new optimal path. If you've been swimming breaststroke your whole life, learn a new swimming style. In fact, it is not so important what exactly you puzzle your brain with, it is important that new tasks are set before it, which it will successfully cope with. In this regard, learn something new that you have never done before. Remember, after 50, keeping your brain active is just as important as staying physically active.

    7. Worry about what others think

    By the age of 50, it's time to stop paying attention to what they say behind your back. You have already lived long enough to understand that all this gossip and gossip only affects those who pay attention to them. You have already formed your own vision of the world, your own views on fashion and hobbies, and therefore worrying about whispers behind your back, and even more so worrying about the fact that your behavior will be condemned, is at least stupid.

    After fifty years, a special time comes - a time of emancipation, when it should become completely unimportant to you what people say. Do you want to wear a mini skirt? Do you want to go to a nightclub and have a blast like you did in your youth? Or maybe you are still embarrassed to remind someone about this promise or unreturned money? Allow yourself everything you really want and talk openly about what really worries you! Believe me, understanding this makes life a lot easier.

    8. Sad that youth is gone

    When you were 20 years old, it seemed to you that after 50, life ends. But here you are fifty, and you are still fresh, cheerful and full of the craziest ideas! So is it worth being sad about the years when you were young? Even if you have a little more today, even if senile wrinkles have already appeared on your face, this is not at all a reason to complain about fate.

    You have many years of a happy and incredibly interesting life ahead of you, which you have the right to manage as you wish. Moreover, if you look into it, a much higher quality, more conscious, and therefore happier life awaits you! You have become bolder, more experienced, more relaxed, you have something to be proud of and you still have many unrealized ideas ahead. So tell the world: “I’m still wow!” And boldly step forward, without sadness or regret.

    9. Be desperate for love

    Do you think it’s impossible to meet your soulmate after fifty? Completely in vain! Now you have become more experienced, including in communicating with the opposite sex. You cannot be embarrassed as you once were at 16 years old, and at the same time you have become more courageous to meet the woman or impressive man you like.

    In addition, after 50 years, you are no longer looking for a life partner with an eye on children. You have become self-sufficient, you know exactly what your soulmate should be like in everyday life and in your intimate life. All this greatly simplifies the search. And you don’t need to think that by the age of fifty, all the best women and men had been “dismantled” a long time ago. Brad Pitt turned 53 and recently got divorced again. Here you are, believe, and do not despair if you have not yet met a person close in spirit. Somewhere he is also looking for you!

    10. Tell yourself: “This is impossible!”

    Some people, having reached the age of fifty, give up, believing that if they did not achieve something in their youth, then at the age of 50 there is no point in dreaming about it. Break this stereotype!

    Try to think in terms of the impossible. All successful people achieved their goal precisely because they did not doubt their success, no matter how incredible the goal set for them may seem. So why should you be afraid to fulfill your desires? Perseverance and hard work help you reach any heights, regardless of age and position. If you lacked the determination to take this step when you were young, take it now! In the end, you have absolutely nothing to lose and a lot to gain!

    Vladimir Yakovlev wrote the book “The Age of Happiness,” in which he talked about older people and how to live better after fifty than before. You can watch the interview with Vladimir Yakovlev in this video.

    Go for it, and everything will work out for you!

    The famous journalist Vladimir Yakovlev has been interested in photography for a long time. During his many years of traveling around the world, he collected stories of amazing women who live vibrantly and actively after 50. Whatever you dream of - finding your calling, improving your personal life, sorting out money, losing excess weight, starting a new career, - all this is absolutely possible, no matter how old you are. - the author believes. When you learn the stories of those who managed to find their happiness at the age of over 60 or 70, you involuntarily remember those who are unhappy at 30, 40 or even 20. I would like that, having learned about them, everyone would say to themselves: “If this is possible in 60, which means it’s possible at 30!”

    Ruth Flowers, who keeps the beat

    At 68, Ruth Flowers decided to become a club DJ. Today, 73-year-old Flowers gives several concerts a month, performs in the best clubs in the world and literally lives on airplanes, flying from one end of the world to the other.

    Ruth Flowers was 58 years old when her husband died. It happened unexpectedly, literally in a day. Just the day before, she was quite happy with her retirement life - with her husband, in a resort town on the coast of Portugal. And a day later, everything: a cozy house with a swimming pool, and a familiar way of life - only reminded of the loss. Ruth Flowers lived with her husband for almost 40 years. With his death, her world collapsed. She returned to the UK. To keep herself busy, she worked as a music teacher and gave lectures on the works of Charles Dickens. And 10 years later, at 68, she decided to become a club DJ. Friends thought she had gone crazy from grief.

    And the following happened. Her grandson invited her to a nightclub for his birthday. The security guard at the entrance looked at her appraisingly and smiled condescendingly.

    “I don’t think at your age you need to go there,” he said.

    - I think it’s necessary! - Ruth Flowers replied. The guard just shrugged.

    — If I want, I can become a DJ! - she said.

    The guard looked at her again and grinned - so that Ruth Flowers realized that either she would become a DJ or she would never respect herself again.

    “Why is it believed that people my age cannot have fun?” she thought the morning after the party. “Why is everyone so sure that we are supposed to sit quietly at home and we cannot go to a nightclub or dance?”

    Just a few days later, friends introduced her to the young French producer Orel Simon. He became interested in the idea and offered his help. Over the next two years, Ruth Flowers learned how to mix tracks and make DJ sets - modern electronic music was a completely new world for her. Meanwhile, Orel unsuccessfully tried to organize a performance for Mami Rock (the stage name they came up with for Flowers). But the club managers just shrugged their shoulders: an almost 70-year-old grandmother who used to give lectures on Charles Dickens? As a DJ?! Funny! Their first real chance - which could easily have been their last - came in Cannes. Both Orel and Ruth Flowers were very worried: how would the public accept their idea? The worries were in vain - the audience was delighted. Over the following weeks, Orel received dozens of offers to book Mami Rock performances in a variety of clubs around the world. In just a year, Ruth became a real world celebrity. Young club audiences are delighted with her image and her musical sets. People recognize her in clubs and on the street, asking for autographs...

    Over the past two years, Flowers has performed more than 80 times in the best clubs in London, Ibiza, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo...

    Mami Rock has flown almost all over the world - and claims that constant flights do not tire her. She is able to fly into the city in the evening, perform at a club, and fly out again the same night for the next performance. “I love airports,” she says. “I love wandering around, shopping and people-watching.”

    A standard performance lasts an hour. For an hour, she holds a crowd of two, three, or even five thousand spectators. In Ibiza, more than seven thousand people danced to her music at the same time.

    Despite all the brightness and glamor of club life, Ruth Flowers does not have affairs. When asked why, she replies: “I had a very good time with my husband, I don’t want to spoil these memories.”

    Evgeniya Stepanova, who jumps from a tower

    When Evgenia Stepanova turned 60, she decided that the only thing she needed to be happy was to start a career as a professional athlete. Evgeniya chose diving from a diving board as her sport. And she began active training in anticipation of international competitions. It’s not hard to guess how her family reacted to this...

    “I came to the pool and decided to see if I could jump? I climbed onto the tower, looked down and jumped. I wasn’t scared. Then I realized that I could start training.” In fact, Evgenia always dreamed of being a professional athlete, but she worked as an engineer all her life and only after 60 she finally decided to make sport her main occupation. I found a coach (my old friend). And I started working out three times a week. The new hobby outraged her husband Boris and son Dmitry. Especially when it comes to international competitions. The men were against their wife and mother appearing in public in a swimsuit at her age. In addition, they feared that travel costs would undermine the family budget, and warned that they would not give a penny for this purpose. But Evgenia continued training. In one season, I regained my athletic shape and practiced the jumps necessary for competitions. “We have a pretty dangerous sport,” she says. “You have to be very disciplined and careful to avoid injury. I don’t allow any reckless experiments.”

    The only family member who supported Evgenia Stepanova was her 17-year-old granddaughter Katya. She helped correspond with sponsors and find money for the first trip. And then for all subsequent ones. After the first season of training, Evgenia decided to go to the European Championships in Austria - and won. Since then he has been traveling around the world, collecting medals.

    Now Evgenia is 74, and her sports career is in full bloom. Despite the fact that diving from a platform after 70 seems like a crazy idea, there are many competitions for older athletes around the world. So there are plenty of opportunities to ride, compete and win. In addition to the World and European Championships, there are open championships in different countries. Evgenia Stepanova has the best sports prospects. “I’m moving to the next age group, over 75,” she explains. “And my main rival, an Austrian, is three years younger than me. That is, for at least three more years I will be the strongest in this group and will be able to win many medals!”

    Now Evgenia Stepanova is preparing for the next championships and helping Katya raise her great-grandchildren. By her own admission, after her husband left (he died three years ago), she really misses her friend. “There are a lot of fans,” she explains. “But these are all young people. And I don’t want to meet people on the Internet. I already don’t have time to respond to friendship requests on Facebook. But I would like to meet a person with whom I could just calmly and talk freely about life."

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    The article gives optimism. especially probably Cindy’s words that you shouldn’t be shy and hide your age. there is gray hair, well, let it be and there is no need to paint it over, you should drive it and the like. So right now it could not come in handy for you)))

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