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Hi Denise,
Congratulations on this lovely painting!
I've painted many "older" (relative term) women and one of the first things to "go" on a face is that sag on the jawline (I think it's a sagging masseter muscle but I hope some anatomy buff witll come forward and correct me if I'm wrong). Personally I have no ethical problems with reducing or even eliminating these sags on a woman's face. You could do this here and still keep the likeness. I also like what Mike did with the cords on the neck.
Sometimes it's the small things like this which will make the difference between a painting being hung in public or shoved under the bed for a few decades.
I really believe in keeping a likeness and also not over "glamorizing" a woman (depending on her personality, and of course on your own taste) but I also believe in artistic license and helping people look their best.
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