Life Hacks for a late 40s, mums trying to get organised for a new phase

[Goldenfigs]

In the next three years, I will be fifty. Our two children will have finished A levels/college.

It feels like I'm at a crossroads/ a massive shift I want the next phase of my life to be less on a back foot.
What Do I need to know? I want to organise myself so I have a kick-ass future rather than always being late to the party.

Especially advice on the following -

How can I get a well paid interesting part-time job ( have been a SAHM )? mostly to meet some new people and social interactions as well as a salary
How can I future proof myself from menopause/hot flushes/wild chin hairs
How can I future proof my marriage to a kind but workaholic DH so we can travel, have sex and eat out as much as possible

thank you all help gratefully received.

A well paid and interesting job might be tricky if you've been a SAHM. Do you have up to date skills? What did you do before?

I've been thinking along these lines about wanting to have a healthy old age so trying to make some exercise changes.

How can I get a well paid interesting part-time job ( have been a SAHM )? mostly to meet some new people and social interactions as well as a salary

What qualifications have you got? What are you thinking along the lines of? Do you have the motivation and finances to train in something?

You say you’d like to meet people through work. Have you considered losing at vacancies in your local council / FE college / NHS? Many have receptionist / admin type roles, that might get you back into the swing of things and provide openings to something more challenging a couple of years down the line?

**Looking not losing Sorry

Some of these questions don't really have answers unfortunately!

I'm 49 and I set up my own business a few years ago. It is however, extremely niche so I can't really advise there!

Re the menopause. All you can do is eat well, hydrate properly, maybe take some decent vitamins and try and keep to a good weight. Lots of walking and some strength exercises etc.

Dunno about the marriage.. maybe tell him you want loads of sex and take it from there? 😀

Snap @Goldenfigs, I am in the same boat as you 👊

I have started looking at part time jobs, just to see what is out there. And I am trying to start exercising again - this might be the worse time of year for that, but needs must.

I've also started taking multivitamins in the hopes that might make a difference to the hot flushes - mine aren't too bad, but any worse and I'll be off to the GP for a discussion about options.

Thanks, ladies so lovely to have some replies and support and know I am not alone. I have watched on youtube some exercise vids and have been doing them on and off but much more motivated.

Love the reception idea as a springboard to something else. Im interested in nutrition and gardening and yes could do a course but not sure whats worthwhile iykwim?

Defo recommend exercise and in particular strength exercise, I'm a fair bit younger (30s) but am watching my mother and
Two aunts go through similar stage late 50s/early 60s. One has started doing strength work at the gym and with a PT and the difference is huge between the three of them. Being able to lift shopping and move around more comfortably
Too. Also yoga!

Career wise what have you done before?

I used to be a pharmacist but retired 10 years ago, I don't think I have the energy or motivation to re validate. Keen to train for something new, love learning and am quite a nerdy, love and miss being part of a big team.

I took a career break from the NHS 9 years ago - Young dc and Ddad with Alzheimer’s. I took a p/t job in a pub/restaurant to get me out of the house a couple of nights a week. When dc3 started school f/t I was promoted. I love my job. It’s sociable and happy, apart from the effect Covid has had. It’s not for everybody, but I now have the confidence to maybe branch out to other positions if the workforce ever gets back to some normality.