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

by Barbara Hannah Grufferman

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.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Lorraine]

A very good book with many helpful suggestions. My one comment, don't wait until you're over 50 to read it. This is a helpful read for anyone trying to 'feel' & 'look' their best at any mature age. If you're over the age of 30, give it a try!

[Renee]

I bought this book at a re-sale store on a whim. It was easy to read so it was interesting and contains some amazing helpful advice. I liked it. It wasn’t gripping like a good novel, but definitely worth my purchase price and the time I spent reading it. Thumbs up.

[Lynda Felder]

This is an easy read and (ugh) a self-help book. I found some of the bests and lists helpful, especially when the topics were clothes, fashions, and how much $$ Grufferman spent to revamp her wardrobe. I don't want any advice on what to eat, and all the tips on haircare (using your fingers to sculpt, when to cleanse and condition) did not relate to my hair.

[Mary]

Some of the medical advice may be outdated but it's a decent list of things to do and look up. Financial info is not always correct, i.e. Money in 529 plans do not need to be spent exclusively on undergraduate costs or over just 4 years. There's lots of options for the money in those accounts for covering education costs.

[Nancy]

I actually liked this book. I found the medical piece very informative and "reader friendly". Got me thinking about this next phase...

[Marty]

I liked the lists of recommended beauty products and lists of useful websites. Also, I liked the sensible descriptions of heart disease, cancer, etc, and what to do for prevention. Very useful book.

[MaeWest]

Informative, helpful especially with managing finances.

[Marylou]

good summary of what you pick up here and there