Welcome to joyafterfifty.com.
A classroom, a community,
and a sanctuary where you will discover the most relevant information and inspiration to empower your: Passion, Purpose, Prosperity, and Peace of Mind.
I invite you to visit often, join our circle of amazing women, share your thoughts, and remember to “make time for joy today”!
With love and respect,
Connie Clark
Founder, Joy after Fifty
June 8th, 2011 
Connie Achieve Your Big Dream: Age is Only a Number! Congratulations to Jeanne Bernek, an 81-year-old great grandmother from Greensboro Bend, Vermont, who graduated from college with an Associates Degree in Business. Jeanne, who enjoys walking, hiking and gardening, remains as mentally active as she is physically. She decided to enroll in college in her late […]
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No Comments » April 18th, 2011 Connie Women, Sex and Aging: Tips and Tools for more Enjoyment It’s long been acknowledged that for human beings, sex is a need, not a luxury. So how do we deal with some of the common problems related to sex and aging? These can include diminishing sex drive (which is unfortunately much more common among women), […]
Posted in Sex Tags: Aging, aging and sex, blog for boomers, blogs for women over 50, Boomer Women, Boomer womens blog, Boomers, fitness, Happy Mood, love, mental health, Motivation, over 60, Sex and Aging, Sex toys, sexy senior women, Tantric sex, vibrators, vitality, Women, women over 50 6 Comments » April 12th, 2011 Connie How Can Women over 50 Reduce Stress and Depression? Take a Hike! A staggering 80% of us live in urban areas — a statistic that illustrates just how many of us might be disconnected from the natural world. This is a shame, as studies have repeatedly shown that our psychological well-being is heavily impacted by […]
Posted in Stress Management Tags: birdwatching, blog for women 50+, blog for women over 50, Boomer blog, Boomer Women, Boomers, depression, fitness, happiness, Happy Mood, healing in nature, health, health tips, Hiking, joy, Joy after Fifty, mental health, Nature, over 60, Positivity, Science of Happiness, stress, vitality, women over 50, Women over 50 blog, women's health No Comments » March 3rd, 2011 Connie Aging Brain Tips: How to Improve Memory and Optimize Brain Function Changes in memory are normal with age. It can become difficult to focus on more than one thing, to retain – or quickly recall – information. We may begin to forget names, or misplace various items. Such changes can instill panic, but what many do […]
Posted in Aging Tags: AARP, Aging, Aging Brain, Arthritis, Boomer fitness, Boomer Women, Boomers, Brain Fitness, Brain Function, Cancer, CDC, depression, Diabetes, Exercise the Brain, fashion, health, heart disease, joy, love, Memory Boosters, Memory Loss, mental health, Motivation, Multitasking, nutrition, Optimal Brain Function, over 60, spirituality, stress, Travel, vitality, women over 50, women's health 2 Comments » February 27th, 2011 Connie De-Stress, Heal, Rejuvenate, Reclaim Joy and Play: Dolphins as Leaders and Teachers of Life Success I wish you had been there with me to share the magic. About 15 years ago, I had the unforgettable, life-changing experience of swimming with wild dolphins in an open bay in Hawaii. I felt as though I was receiving […]
Posted in Motivation Tags: Anxiety, Boomer Women, Boomers, community, compassion, depression, Dolphins, empowerment, Fear, happiness, Happy Mood, health, Inspiration, joy, love, Monday morning, Motivation, over 60, pod, Positivity, Power, Retreats, Science of Happiness, stress, success, Travel, vitality, women over 50 No Comments » January 23rd, 2011 Connie Inspiration to Launch the Week: You Matter! Questions to ask after you watch this video: What is one step I can take on my journey at this time? What one hope am I holding today? What inner voice speaks to me with wisdom? How can I honor that voice? What does my heart know is […]
Posted in Motivation Tags: Anti-stress, Boomer Women, empowerment, happiness, Inspiration, mental health, Monday, Monday morning, Motivation, over 60, spirituality, success, vitality, women over 50, women's health No Comments » January 21st, 2011 Connie  Tips to ensure happiness and true success as we age. This is my Mexican friend, Camila, who finds joy as a singer extraordinaire, wife and mom. The company of women friends is “good medicine” for the spirit! 5 Mistakes to Avoid for Joy after Fifty:  Procrastinating: The antidote to fear and avoidance is action. Remember this […]
Posted in Happiness Tags: Aging, Anti-stress, Boomer Women, Boomers, depression, happiness, Happy Mood, health, mental health, over 60, Science of Happiness, women over 50 No Comments » January 10th, 2011 Connie Documentary motivates, honors and respects aging women! What do you think about how aging women are perceived—in the media, in society, in films? This documentary clip shows a variety of women offering their thoughts about the challenges and truths about aging for women today. You may or may not agree with the women interviewed. What do […]
Posted in Aging Tags: Aging, Boomer Women, Boomers, empowerment, Gerontology, Happy Mood, health, joy, Life Calling, mental health, Monday, Monday morning, Motivation, over 60, Science of Happiness, vitality, women over 50, women's health No Comments » November 28th, 2010 Connie STARTÂ MONDAY WITH A REFRESHED SPIRIT! Welcome this day with joy! “Spa for the Spirit Monday” is a new feature of www.joyafterfifty.com! How we start anything, including a new week, determines the effectiveness and satisfaction we will experience. I will be offering you a variety of joy-boosting articles, practices, tips and quotations to inspire a positive […]
October 1st, 2010 Connie  This conference delivers a truly impressive array of experts and entertainers. Speakers today included Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz; Joan Lunden; Stedman Graham; James Carville and Mary Matalin; Kathleen Sebelius; Martina Naratilova.  Here are a few tidbits from the podium… SEX: LONI BARBACH, PhD A study shows that 2/3 of men and women over 60 enjoy sex more […]
