The Best of Everything After 50: The Experts' Guide to Style, Sex, Health, Money, and More »

Barbara Hannah Grufferman worked for many years in magazine publishing, started the magazine Teen Age, and was named “Publishing Star on the Rise” by Advertising Age. The Best of Everything After 50 is the result of Barbara’s mission to provide all women with the very best expert advice that New York has to offer. She lives in Manhattan.

The Best of Everything after 50 provides top-dollar advice in an affordable format. When Barbara Grufferman turned fifty, she wanted to know how to be—and stay—a vibrant woman after the half-century mark. She went in search of a “What to Expect” book, but couldn’t find one. So she consulted New York City’s leading doctors, personal trainers, hair stylists, fashion gurus, and financial planners including:

• Diane Von Furstenberg on the right fashion choices
• Laura Geller and Carmindy on makeup tips
• Dr. Patricia Wexler on the best skin care regimen
• Frederic Fekkai on haircare
• Jane Bryant Quinn on financial concerns
• Julie Morgenstern on organizing your life

Barbara adopted their programs and prescriptions, and got life-changing results—and now she shares her experiences. With a handy format and “checklist” style, The Best of Everything after 50 makes high-priced advice accessible to any woman interested in getting answers to the issues that concern her most.

Introduction 8

Chapter 1 Feelin' Alright: Don't Worry, Be Healthy 10

Chapter 2 Keep the Beat: Love Your Heart 46

Chapter 3 Changes Down Under: Getting Through Menopause (and Other Stuff) 68

Chapter 4 Sex: Wanting What We Have, and Getting More of It 86

Chapter 5 You = What You Eat: No More Mindless Eating 102

Chapter 6 Move That Body: Exercise You Will Like to Do 128

Chapter 7 Love the Skin you're In: Smart and Easy Skin Care Solutions 152

Chapter 8 Face the Facts: When It Comes to Makeup, Less Is More 184

Chapter 9 No More Bad Hair Days: Time to Throw Out the Blow Dryer 206

Chapter 10 You Wear It Well: Shopping for Sensational Style 220

Chapter 11 Money: Strategies for Simplifying Your Finances 246

Chapter 12 Lose the Clutter, Find Your Life: Everything In Its Place 268

Chapter 13 What's Next?: Get Ready 'Cause Here We Come 280

Chapter 14 Putting It All Together: The Plan 290

Appendix Meet the Experts 300

Acknowledgments 319