Life Begins Sixty

Dr. Frieda Birnbaum made headlines eight years ago when she gave birth to twin boys at the age of sixty. And despite being a psychotherapist who had counseled other mothers for decades, Birnbaum secretly wondered: What have I gotten myself into? Can I keep up? It turned out she could, and then some. Like so many people who take on new things at age sixty and older, Birnbaum discovered a new lease on life. She felt more energized than ever (on most days, anyway) to run after twins Josh and Jaret. She parlayed the fame into TV and radio appearances, commenting on subjects from Bill Cosby to Hillary Clinton. Her psychotherapy practice flourished. And as she reinvigorated her career, her relationships with her family, including her husband of more than forty years, grew even stronger. To be incredible mothers (and partners), Birnbaum believes women must be fulfilled and challenged as people first. The secret, she discovered, was to welcome growing older rather than fear it. This captivating and inspiring memoir is complemented with practical advice for a positive outlook and staying active while aging. As Birnbaum reveals, it’s possible, even easy, to look and feel fabulous—and glamorous—in our sixties and well beyond.

Life Begins At 60! offers hope for women who are in their 50s and 60s who are feeling dissatisfied with life. Life Begins At 60! shows women that life is not over and that they can start living a happy, healthy life that is full of purpose once again. Ruth Verbree shows women that taking care of themselves is key and part of the process is to be a healthy weight as well. Life Begins At 60! shares personal stories as well as 3rd party stories of women who have gone from feeling blah to living a blissful life once again.

"Failure to change will ensure that you will die at the age socially decided by yourself and your family" says Anthony Kearney, author of The Pursuit of Happiness. Once they're retired, many men become potterers, frittering away their time on all the little jobs they could never find time to do before when their employers needed them, and wife followers - she shops, you follow. Your interest in life is restricted to your home and memories of past achievements. Like your dog, you live from meal to meal and day to day...Don't spend the years after 60 waiting to die. Read this book and discover why that's the age when life is just beginning.ÿ

The inspirational author of Renew Your Mind offers hope for women in their 50s and 60s who wonder if it’s not too to change their lives. In this book, international speaker Ruth Verbee challenges the notion that there are no more new beginnings after sixty. She shows us that life is far from over and that we can start living a happy, healthy life that is full of purpose. In fact, our sixties can be our best years yet! Ruth teaches us that we can value our health and security while also taking risks, making changes, and embarking on a new chapter. In Life Begins At 60!, she shares her own personal stories as well as the stories of women who have gone from feeling blah to living a blissful life once again.

This is a memoir. Upon reflection, a haphazard upbringing, with its diverse locations and vocations, brought Betty Undlin to an age where she could consider what had mattered and why, what had made her laugh and what had made her cry. In the process, she realized that, in her case, challenging life changes appeared in twenty-year segments. Whereas the general concept of life is that everything tapers off at about 60, she has not found that to be true. Betty believes that if you refuse to limit yourself to your calendar age, 60 - 80 can even be the best! Undlin's memoir will keep you entertained as you work your way through her most significant events. More than that, it will remind you that life begins at any age you like! About the Author Betty Undlin is a product of Texas and the Bay Area of California. After college, she joined the Foreign Service of the State Department and was sent to Sao Paulo, Brazil. There, she met her husband, Russell. When they returned to the States, Russell continued his career in foreign trade. Russ and Betty traveled abroad extensively, then bought a manufacturing business in Cincinnati, Ohio. They were active in that business until their retirement in 1990. After a 6-month unexpected assignment in Mozambique, they settled wholeheartedly into prison ministry. Russ developed an aftercare ministry for Christian men coming out of prison, and Betty taught the Bible in prisons throughout Arizona. These activities culminated in 2003 with the opening of The Bridge, a Christian halfway house. The Bridge opened in February of 2003. In August of 2003, Russ died suddenly. Since that time, Betty has continued to manage The Bridge, with its ever-changing group of "sons."