This year, my holiday gift guide for women in midlife is full of things that have either brought me joy or made my life simpler in some way. It includes items that have helped me to stay healthier, wearable gifts that have made me feel (and look) good, books I loved, and random gifts/stocking stuffers. Use this as inspiration for gifts for the perimenopausal/menopausal women in your life or in coming up with your own

A woman in midlife, writes in frustrated and embarrassed by her struggles with brain fog and word retrieval. She worries what people might think and especially how it may impact her professionally. So, she asks Jessica, does brain fog from menopause go away and what can be done to decrease incidents of this upsetting pattern? Does Brain Fog from Menopause Go Away? Hey Jessica: I know that brain fog is something that many women experience

A woman in midlife wants her elderly mother to come to live with her family, but her mother isn’t interested in leaving her home or her community. So, she asks Jessica how to convince elderly parents to move in with you both for your piece of mind and so you can enjoy time together before it’s too late. Jessica lays out an approach to communicating with elderly parents about aging in place versus moving in

A husband notes a change in his wife that is leading to lots of rage-filled reactions. Wanting to support her, he asks Jessica about how to handle a wife’s anger from menopause. Jessica explores different reasons his wife could be experiencing so much rage and then walks through how to respond and support a spouse as they go through midlife. Ask Jessica is an advice column for women in midlife. We cover all things related

A woman in midlife wonders: is hair loss in women normal, especially during midlife? She asks about it being tied to the menopause transition and also what can be done to remedy the hair loss. Jessica shares reasons why hair loss in women is normal and offers tips on how to respond. Ask Jessica is an advice column for women in midlife. We cover all things related to midlife from changing bodies to career transitions