More women than ever before are heading into the wilds of nature and camping on their own. The reason for this new trend in ...

“It was in the early 2000s that my daughter decided to move to the US where her father lived, to finish her high school,” recounts Fareeha Mirza*, a teacher in her 50s, her temples graying, her eyes ...

Violence against women is a critical issue around the world, and it's a sad reality that we have to take extra measures to keep ourselves safe, even in the comfort of our own homes. Anchiy / Getty ...

Juanita Johnson still lives in the home she and her late husband built together, but the 79-year-old in Salmon River, N.S., says she's far from lonely. The volunteer and former municipal councillor ...

Through years spent interviewing women about the kinds of lives they want as they age, author Vicki Larson heard a common refrain: “They really prefer to maintain their freedom and independence, even ...

While it's true that many people naturally gravitate toward smaller social groups and more intentional quality relationships with age, the preference for solitude can sometimes be controversial — at ...