I covered a lot of ground while doing research for The Best of Everything After 50: The Experts’ Guide to Style, Sex, Health, Money and More, and these are some of the most useful, user-friendly websites I encountered.  There are a lot of other websites listed in the book (including those of my experts), so don’t forget to check there, too. Let me know what you think, and, even better, contact me about other websites and blogs that we should all know about, and use!

• Blue Thong Society is a national, social and philanthropic women’s orgnization, with over 300 chapters.  The members meet regularly in cities across the country to enjoy time friends, and support local charitable causes.  Their moto is “Fun, Fabulous and Philanthropic!!” and they are a wonderful group of women.
• ThirdAge.com is one of the largest online sites for women over 50, and has been giving us great tips and information longer than any other. Look for my regular articles on ThirdAge!
• Flourish Over 50.com is a fabulous site with articles, tips, advice, and a membership program.  I was recently invited to be a “Featured Author”!
• StyleGoesStrong.com is a daily site that focuses on style, fashion, skin care, makeup, hair and many other issues that are important to us. My favorite writer at this terrific site is Gerit Quealy, and I never miss her posts.
• StyleSubstanceSoul.com is a wonderful site run by some great women who focus on exactly what their name implies: style, substance and a whole lot of soul.
• The52Weeks is a blog by two women about their attempt at doing something new or different, facing challenges and moving forward in some way each week for 52 weeks. It’s all about crossing things off their “to-do” lists–both big and small, with the hope of inspiring others to do the same. FUN!
• Aging Abundantly is a lovely, sweet and very engaging site dedicated to helping us with our bodies, minds and spirits as we progress through our 50s and beyond.
• Fab After 50 is a fantastic site direct from the UK!  Love their British perspective on life after 50.
• FabOver50— One of the coolest new sites for women over 50, with a voice that is hip, modern and fun.
• Feisty Side of Fifty is a kick . . . and so is the woman behind it. Their motto is “no shrinking violets here!!” There’s also a terrific BlogTalkRadio program (which I’ve been on many times!)
• VibrantNation.com is a terrific site geared to women over 50. It includes blogs, product reviews, and a whole lot more. I’m part of the “Bloggers Circle”!
• wowOwow.com— A group of very well-established and savvy women started this news/trends/opinions site for women.  You’ll find yourself checking it out throughout the day. Keep an eye out for my frequent articles on healthy and beauty.
• Huffington Post is the largest internet-based “newspaper,” covering every possible interest, including many the big events of the day. I am a weeklyy contributor, focusing mostly on women’s issues and life after 50.
• FlowerPowerMom is an excellent site and resource for women who have decided to be moms after 40.
• NPR.org— Didn’t have a chance to listen to NPR today on the radio? Plug into this site for all the latest events and broadcasts, including books, news, health, and more.
• Web MD— If you woke up with a weird rash and don’t want to rush off to the doctor’s office, you can plug into this site, and check it out (but use common sense: don’t let this be a substitute for a doctor visit if it seems serious).
• What2WearWhere.com— It’s brilliant: an online personal shopper.  Going to a business luncheon and need a new outfit?  No problem.  This site will give you terrific options at different price points, with links to buy everything you need on the spot, including accessories.
• Deva Curl— This is the official site of the Devachan Salon, which believes that every woman’s hair should be what it was meant to be. If you can’t make a trip to NYC to visit the salon, this site lists salons that style hair “the Devachan way” across the country.  Good hair tips and videos, too.
• American Heart Association— It’s critical to keep up with the latest information about heart disease, so why not go straight to the source of some of the best information?
• National Stroke Association— The National Stroke Association wants to make sure you know what the signs of a stroke are, and what to do if one is happening.
• BreastCancer.org— is the leading authority on everything having to do with breast health, and breast cancer.

There are zillions of websites out there.  Check this page regularly to see the best of the best for women over 50