That headline is more of a social-media/lifestyle claim than a medical rule. There is no special set of seven secrets that people aged 55–75 should never tell their children.
If the article is promoting healthy boundaries in later life, seven reasonable things you might choose to keep private are:
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Every detail of your finances — unless someone needs the information for legitimate planning or emergencies.
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Private marital or relationship matters that don’t concern your children.
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Other people’s confidential information.
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Every disagreement you have with your friends or relatives.
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Personal insecurities or regrets that you don’t want your children to carry emotionally.
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Private passwords and account credentials — although important estate information should be organized securely and made accessible to an appropriate trusted person when necessary.
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Things told to you in confidence.
The important distinction is between privacy and secrecy. Some information should be shared with trusted family—for example, important medical information, advance-care wishes, emergency contacts, and practical financial/estate arrangements—so that your wishes can be respected if you’re unable to communicate them.
If you send me the article/link containing the “7 secrets,” I can go through its actual list and separate useful advice from sensational claims.
