Dena Kouremetis

About

Having written about life, love, kids, housing, health, and wellness since 1997, when she began her writing career with a weekly column in the Sacramento Bee, Dena Kouremetis has experienced challenges not unlike many her age—divorce and remarriage, wrinkles, a Spanx collection, and sun damage. Her Nora Ephron-esque style and sometimes brutal transparency come through in her musings about life past age 55. She provides both entertaining as well as serious looks into how 65 is the new 45, and most recently took up voice acting, having a ball narrating audiobooks. She lives in Northern California and authors both "The Unedited Offspring" and "(R)aging With Grace."

Recent Posts

Menopause: The Ultimate Life Upgrade No One Talks About

Just as we celebrate a young girl's first period as a rite of passage, menopause deserves recognition as the next major milestone.

Challenging Medical Ageism After 50

Personal Perspective: If you feel your doctor isn’t listening to you or answering questions, speak up. Your concerns are valid, even if they are based on fear or lack of knowledge.

Love Letter to Tomorrow: Mindfully Planning Ahead

Personal Perspective: Many of us do nothing to prepare for the eventuality that others will someday have to deal with every tidbit of our lives we left behind.

Starting a New Career in Your 70s?

Are you 65-going-on-35 in your head? No one says you can't pursue another career and be even better at it.

Beyond Thank You: Meaningful Ways to Honor Caregivers

When choosing a present for a caregiver, as with any gift, it’s the thought that counts. Even a few small tokens of appreciation can make an impact.

Life in the Rearview Mirror: The Paradox of Mate Selection

Personal Perspective: Who we choose for the long term is a complex interplay between our ingrained preferences for familiarity and our evolving need for growth and compatibility.

Navigating Changes in Your Body After Age 50

A Personal Perspective: Do we have to accept what aging does to our bodies?

The Sweetness of Aging: Silver Screen Portrayals

With age comes wisdom, but also a sense of confidence not found until experience lands us where we are.

Appearance as We Age: It’s Not Everything, But It Counts

Looking good means feeling good about yourself. And confidence is golden, especially as we age.

Our Bodies Were Meant to Move

Of course, you knew you needed to exercise. It's just hard to hear while comfortably floating down that river of “denial.” Exercise takes planning.