A seasoned senior who savors in the spices of life, Carolyn Hartfield is a vibrant, energetic and engaging 75+ year old living her life to the fullest!!! She continues to baffle her peers with her vibrant personality and activities. She is always open to learning about health, wellness and wellbeing, as currently taking courses at eCornell University for a Nutrition and Health Living certificate.

She is a sought after speaker throughout the year, but particuarly during Older Americans Month in May of each year. She was one of the featured speakers at the American Society on Aging 70th conference in their new category ‘Aging While Black.’ She has a plethora of recognitions that profile her positive aging lifestyle, including an AARP Georgia Profiles in Positive Aging award, CNN’s AccentHealth Network, and the Huffington Post/TODAY Show‘50 Over 50’ who reinvented themselves features.

She is a 2022 Sponsored Athlete for Senior Planet, a program of Older Adults Technology Services (OATS), on the cover of the Special Edition, Girl Friends Health Guide for the White House Conference on Aging, and so much more. Through her company, Lifestyle Management LLC, she provides fun activities, outdoor adventures and evidence-based health, happiness and harmonious living programs. Currently she is a member of the planning committee for the Morehouse School of Medicine Optimal Health Intervention Workshop series, and trying to find time to work on her upcoming book, The Joys of Aging. 

​List of acknowledgements, accomplishments and activities, most after the age of 60!

• Founder/Hike Leader of Hartfield’s Hikers (2009)
• • Founder/Director of Older People with Active Lifestyles (OPALs)
• • Organizer of Atlanta African American Adventurers, (6,000+ members) Meetup group
• • Organizer of Older People with Active Lifestyles, a.k.a. OPALs (900+ members) Meetup group
• • Atlanta African American Baby Boomers (1,300+ members) Meetup group
• • Health Coach Certificate through Emory University
• • Evidence-based Coach through the Atlanta Regional Commission for the Chronic Disease Self-Management programs
• • Licensed Food For Life Instructor, a program of the Physicians Committee on Responsible Medicine
• • Former Board Member of the American Hiking Society
• • Developer of the Amazing Aging Trilogy program
• • Founder of Wonderful Outings in the Wilderness! (WOW!)
• • Certified Outings Leader through the Sierra Club
• • Certified in Wilderness First Aid through the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Wilderness Medical Institute
• • Certified Tai Chi Instructor through the Tai Chi for Health Institute
• • Certified Interpretive Guide through the National Association of Interpretation
• • Former owner of A'CEE Natural Foods, a health food store chain that included two stores, a sports nutrition store and a cafe
• • Member of a special roundtable for the Agency on Health Research and Quality (AHRQ)
• • Member of RRF Foundation for Aging special committee for Senior Living Priorities
• • Featured in a public health service campaign of Kaiser, ‘Life Experienced’
• • Featured in Atlanta Journal Constitution and Champion newspaper articles
• • Featured in Atlanta Business Journal, Atlanta, and North Perimeter Lifestyle magazines
• • Cover feature of the Special Edition, Girl Friends Health Guide for the White House Conference on Aging
• • Keynote for the Georgia Department of Human Services, Healthy Aging Summit
• • Keynote for the Palmetto Women in the Outdoors conference
• • Featured in the Profiles in Positive Aging Exhibit at the Center for Civil and Human Rights
• • Featured on CNN’s AccentHealth Network
• • Featured on 50Plus Prime TV News Magazine for Baby Boomers
• • Featured on various medi ashows, including:
  • Atlanta Live TV Show
  • That’s My Biz Internet TV Show
  • AIBTV channel
  • In Her Own Words - AARP
  • as well as various east and west coast based blogs
• • Selected as one of the ‘50 Over 50’ who reinvented themselves, by the Huffington Post/TODAY Show
• • An L.L. Bean winner for outdoor activities, during their 100 Year Anniversary celebration
• • Participant in Senior Games around the country including:
  • World Senior Games,
  • National Senior Games
  • Michigan Senior Games
  • Georgia Golden Olympics
  • Florida State Games and
  • various other competitions
• • Served on the Aging Well Expo founding committee
• • Member of the planning committee for the Georgia Golden Olympics
• • Ambassador for the National Senior Games
• • Fellow graduate of America Walks, Walking College, sponsored by AARP GA
• • 2022 Sponsored Athlete for Senior Planet, a program of Older Adults Technology Services (OATS)
• • AARP GA Age-Friendly and Livable Communities Partner
• • Gives back to the community by using her talents and expertise to help build and preserve sustainable programs that help men and women live happier and healthier lives.
• • Local organizer for ‘Just Walk’ a program of Walk with a Doc
• • Volunteers with the National Parks Services, churches, community and senior centers
• • Organizes intergenerational activities
• • Founder of Happy Healthy Lifestyles Inc., a Georgia nonprofit.
• • Through her company, Lifestyle Management LLC, provides fun activities, outdoor adventures health and wellness evidence-based lifestyle coaching
• • Currently she is working on her book, The Joys of Aging.
• • Leads fun and adventurous activities that include, hiking, camping, canoeing, zip lining, horseback riding, golf, tennis, spelunking, repelling, kayaking, skiing, bicycle riding, traveling, and others.