Book: The Best of Everything After 50

Two years in the making, Barbara Hannah Grufferman created this go-to reference – published in April 2010 – based on her desire to access the best of everything in her fifties so that she could remain as stylish, healthy and happy as she had always been. She had a mission to share with other women who had passed the half-century mark the best expert advice that New York’s doctors, personal trainers, stylists, fashion gurus and financial planners had to offer . Before, she had been a successful magazine publisher, named by Advertising Age as “Publishing Star on the Rise”. This is her first book.

“When I reached 51, this project started off being all about me,” said Barbara in a recent interview. “I spent my time collecting information from experts, curated the best of it and then distilled it into “The Best of Everything After 50, for others to enjoy. My greatest hope from this is that my readers will get themselves ready in terms of health and their physical beings, shed a lot of ‘stuff’, and be ready for the next chapter in their lives.”

What’s the Toronto connection? Barbara Grufferman’s book parallels the mission for Tempo Toronto. Exactly. Toronto’s over-50s have the same needs as those in New York. As well, Toronto’s Julia Moulden, author of “We Are The New Radicals: A Manifesto for Reinventing Yourself and Saving the World” and creator of The New Radicals movement, helped out. She provided excellent content for Barbara’s “What’s Next?” section under “The New Radical Path”.

“We were simpatico”, said Julia. “It was clear that we are speaking to the same kind of people – those eager to make some kind of contribution. We know that it’s not ‘over’ for over-fifties, but we are a generation that tended to overspend and under-save, which means we’ll probably have to work longer. We all need to be ready for that.”

Barbara’s book is a 255-page paperback. With 15 sections, it’s tough to go into great depth for any topic. But for sure each part helps set you on the right path, and doesn’t waste time in getting to the point. That’s one of the beauties of the book: no wasted words. It’s all about practical tips for style, make-up, sex, health, finance, and myriad other topics, and as it’s written by and for women over 50, it all makes sense. You can relate to it, it’s an easy read. The entire tome is full of guidance from experts such as Diane von Furstenberg, Laura Geller, Patricia Wexler …

This book is worth picking up – only $20 in Canada. Published by Running Press

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