Candace Leslie Cima is a force to be reckoned with. This vibrant 76-year-old is shattering ageist stereotypes and inspiring women worldwide with her confidence, style, and wisdom. As a mother, grandmother, wife, artist, businesswoman, and model, Candace is living proof that aging is not about slowing down, but about embracing life’s beauty.
With her blog “Life In My 70s: Aging Is Changing” and TikTok account, Candace shares her passion for aging naturally and gracefully. She encourages women to reject societal pressure and embrace their unique journey. Despite facing criticism for her fashion choices, Candace remains unbothered, showcasing her impeccable style and flair.
Candace’s journey began in her 20s and 30s, when she became fascinated with the concept of aging and its often negative associations. As a businesswoman, she owns a senior housing community, where she has spent over 32 years getting to know older people from diverse backgrounds.
This experience has taught her that “Aging is Changing. We are not our mothers or our grandmothers. We now have the chance to be productive, intelligent, compassionate, and stylish women throughout our later years.”
On TikTok, Candace has garnered 94,000 followers, showcasing her trendy and youthful apparel. However, she often faces trolling for not dressing her age. Undeterred, Candace claps back with style, wearing what makes her happy. In one video, she sported a chic daytime look, shutting down a critic who said she shouldn’t wear such outfits at 60 – correcting them that she was actually 75.
Candace’s message is clear: aging is not about limitations, but about living life to the fullest. She emphasizes the importance of attitude, perspective, and experience in shaping our approach to aging.
With her accumulated wisdom, Candace is unstoppable, inspiring women to reject ageist rhetoric and embrace their unique journey.
As she says, “Attitude is everything, and changing how you look at something can change how you feel about it. Changing how you feel about it can change the outcome… Aging does not mean stopping; it means you now have accumulated wisdom that is unstoppable if you want it to be.”
Candace’s slender physique and flexibility are also testaments to her active lifestyle. In a recent TikTok video, she showcased her impressive yogi skills, bending and contorting into various shapes and poses. This 38-second clip left viewers in awe, inspiring many to follow her example of graceful and healthy aging.
Despite the occasional criticism, Candace remains unthwarted in her mission to empower women. She continues to share her story, inspiring others to embrace their age and reject ageist stereotypes. As a true icon, Candace Leslie Cima is proof that aging is not about slowing down, but about living life to the fullest.
