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- ***Apperance Matters - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comI am often asked for ways to help improve an elder’s appearance. Even if your elder is healthy, he or she might neglect physical appearance. In some cases, it has been years since anyone paid close attention to your elder’s physical appearance, and a little bit of attention goes a long way. ...
Views: 2359(1 vote) - ***My Healthy Habits Begin NOW - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comAs Baby Boomers, many of us grew up in that splendid era of Beatles songs (Imagine all the people living life in love….All you need is love….With a little help from my friends….Strawberry fields forever….). Perhaps you have been reminiscing so much about the past (Yesterday….) that you have not ...
Views: 2606(2 votes) - ***Elderly Hoarding: Threat to Aging in Place - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comA house is just a place to keep your stuff while you go out and get more stuff. – George Carlin Dante’s Inferno The 14th-century epic poem The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri is 14,000 lines of allegory describing the author’s philosophical journey ...
Views: 2844(1 vote) - ***Adultery and Divorce: Facts and Myths - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWith so many entertainers, politicians, and professional athletes making headlines because of their sexual infidelities, it might be worth taking a look at how the law deals with adultery. Let’s start with a definition. Adultery, in most legal contexts, refers to a voluntary sexual ...
Views: 5069(1 vote) - ***Natural Remedies for Itchy Eyes - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comIf your eyes feel itchy, are red or have that sticky and gritty feel, relief is on the way. Try one of these simple, natural remedies for relief. 1. Ingredients * Chamomile tea * Salt * Eyebright (if available) Gently clean the eye with a tissue that has been dipped in ...
Views: 4685(1 vote) - ***Fitness Over 50 – It’s All About The Baby Steps, Baby! - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWith all of the compelling advertising on television, radio and print about the many “results oriented” exercise programs available, choosing the right one can be difficult. Many fitness programs on the market today are too difficult for the average Baby Boomer to complete – or at least we think ...
Views: 2352(1 vote) - ***Bully Button Lint - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comThat’s not a typo. It’s a reference to the detritus left over by bullies who push our buttons. Make that bullies and other kinds of emotional abusers. Be warned – this isn’t going to be one of those screeds where forgiveness is the answer and won’t we all feel better if we just let go of all ...
Views: 2797(1 vote) - ***Is SHE Crazy, Is It HIM, or Is It MENOPAUSE? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comThis post was inspired by a client of mine who is definitely having mood swings and feels that her husband does not understand. His comments suggest that she is either mentally ill, depressed or just basically unstable. His recommendations are that she should take some anti-depressant or ...
Views: 3084(1 vote) - ***How Much of a Mortgage Can You Afford? - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comThere is currently a rush to refinance home mortgages at the present time due to the general belief that mortgage interest rates are currently low and may likely increase in the near future. Some folks may be looking to reduce the term of their mortgage as part of the refinance plan. For ...
Views: 1841(1 vote) - ***A 10-Step Approach to Avert Calamitous Conflict - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comFeedback from students in the course I teach at Villanova, titled Managing the Intergenerational Workforce, once again supports my contention that: 1) most employers are either oblivious to or in denial about the historic impact of four dominant generations in the workforce, and 2) ...
Views: 2367(1 vote) - ***How Much of a Mortgage Can You Afford? - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comThere is currently a rush to refinance home mortgages at the present time due to the general belief that mortgage interest rates are currently low and may likely increase in the near future. Some folks may be looking to reduce the term of their mortgage as part of the refinance plan. For ...
Views: 1650(1 vote) - ***Donne Your Fatigues and Grab Your Gear - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comAs soldiers train for battle, performers hone their talents for audiences, doctors train for the healing arts and citizens sharpen skills for the trades, I believe we are all, in every life’s situation and circumstance, preparing for the highlights of our lives and the agonizing challenges that ...
Views: 2192(3 votes) - ***The Retirement Curse! - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comAs boomers, many of us are retired or thinking of retiring. One of the things that may happen when one retires is that every day becomes a weekend. I have a retired friend that proclaims that every day is Saturday except for “fat paper day” which is Sunday. So he has six Saturdays each week. ...
Views: 2885(2 votes) - ***His Wife is Going on a Singles’ Cruise! - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comDear Jim: My wife and I are both retired. She’s 64 and I’m 71. She told me the other day that she wants to go on an “over 50″ singles’ cruise in November. I should point out that I hate cruises because I get seasick easily, but my wife loves all the activities they have on big cruise ships. She ...
Views: 4766(1 vote) - ***Inner Fitness for Working Boomers - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWe have worked hard all our lives, and now our retirements are threatened. Our investments are not what they should be, our job situations are shakier, our kids might be unemployed and need financial help. So what do we do? Work harder. Work longer. Worry more. Beat up on ourselves with ...
Views: 1994(1 vote) - ***Why Boomers Make Great Life Coaches - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comLife coaching is a booming profession and more and more boomers are flocking to the opportunity of helping others change their lives for the better. What draws us to this opportunity? You have probably read about how life coaching is one of the fastest growing professions in the world. ...
Views: 1896 - ***Why Boomers Make Great Life Coaches - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comLife coaching is a booming profession and more and more boomers are flocking to the opportunity of helping others change their lives for the better. What draws us to this opportunity? You have probably read about how life coaching is one of the fastest growing professions in the world. ...
Views: 2796(5 votes) - ***What’s the Right Amount to Draw from Your Retirement Fund Each Year? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWith stagnant incomes and roller-coaster investment returns over the past decade, the Financial Planning Association of Washington, DC wonders if investors are asking themselves, “What became of all those rules-of-thumb affecting how they handle their nest egg once they walk away from their ...
Views: 1989(3 votes) - ***Seven More Things That Really Frost Me About Middle Age - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comLast summer, I blogged about seven things I found truly aggravating about middle age. As long as I keep getting aggravated, I may have to make this an annual item. #1 – Road Food. Last year, I lamented that it was neither possible to eat anything I wanted nor to take long road trips. This ...
Views: 3771(3 votes) - ***Some Annuities Offer to Pay for Long-Term Care - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comCurrent estimates from AARP put the annual cost of a nursing home at a national average of $78,000. Older Americans, struggling to reassemble their retirement plans from the worst economic downturn in 70 years, may be ignoring the potentially most devastating threat to their plans: the spiraling ...
Views: 2927(2 votes) - ***Nostalgia: Los Angeles, 1962 - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comThere is a time and a place that sings to us in the middle of the night. Though real at one time, it is now a place of dreams, of fantasies, or curiosity. It is a place so vivid and enticing that, if someone actually invented a time machine, it would be the first and only place we would think of ...
Views: 2069(2 votes) - ***Caregivers: Release Negative Beliefs to Heal Self-Worth Issues - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comFeeling a lack of self-worth takes an incredible toll on our effectiveness in being family caregivers — as well as on our own health and well-being. When we feel a lack of self- worth or self-regard, we are out of rapport with our inner self. Our lack of self-esteem results in a drastically ...
Views: 2725(1 vote) - ***New Fitness Trends For Baby Boomers - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comI am so delighted with all of the new fitness ideas surfacing these days. From Nia to Zumba to Wii-Fit and Cardio Cinema – innovative ideas just keep on coming! Many of the new crazes involve dance, and as a former dancer myself, I’m thrilled to see these rise in popularity. Zumba is a ...
Views: 3311(2 votes) - ***Baby Boomers: Sharing Documents Just Got Easier - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comLet me start with a definition of PDF. This is an abbreviation for Portable Document Format (PDF) pretty much the standard for creating electronic documents and forms for easy reading and distribution from your Boomer Business to anyone. Creating a PDF will keep your document formatting intact ...
Views: 6809(3 votes) - ***Looking For The Change Machine - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comOn one of his old comedy albums, Steve Martin tells the joke, “You know what’s great about getting old? You don’t have to have an open mind about trying anything new. When one of your friends says, hey, let’s try this new thing, you can just say … NO!” I have to agree with this partially ...
Views: 2506(2 votes) - ***Being in Your Right Mind: the Do’s and Don’ts of Taking Vacations - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comA friend of mine once warned me: “Don’t trust any decision you make within the first week after you’re back from vacation because it’s the only time you are really in your right mind.” So I reminded myself how inspired I was when I got back from a vacation in Europe, how I felt in that first ...
Views: 2019(3 votes) - ***Be a Green Boomer - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comA recent report I read indicated that the earnings of non-green products nationally is at $12 billion per year compared with similar green products that earn $1 billion per year. At first I thought this a paltry relationship until I realized that a dozen years ago the difference would have been ...
Views: 2381(3 votes) - ***Boomers: Are You a Realizer? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comFor the last few months, we’ve been talking about the transformation from the “Type A” to the “Type R” personality; the “R” standing for “recreative” in the dynamic, formative sense. Our thesis is that modern Americans, upon retirement, have unprecedented opportunities to craft a new “self”. We ...
Views: 2215(1 vote) - ***It’s Like a HEET Wave! Why Boomers Should Consider a Health and Education Exclusion Trust - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comAs many Boomers (particularly those of us here on the East Coast) muscle through the effects of the latest summer heat wave, I thought it prudent to bring attention to another type of HEET – the Health and Education Exclusion Trust! Be the Lifeline! Without a doubt, legacies begin to form ...
Views: 3787(1 vote) - ***Boomers Building Self Esteem in GrandChildren - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comSelf esteem is how we feel about ourselves and our behavior reflects those feelings. As grandparents, we can help our grandchildren develop a high sense of self esteem. This will affect their ultimate happiness and success in life. How do we go about promoting Self Esteem? * Whenever ...
Views: 3242(1 vote) - ***Intergenerational Conflict in the US Workforce - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comFor the first time in history, we have four – some people argue five – generations in the workforce: the Traditionals, Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y. The normal stresses in the workplace are being exacerbated by the fact that the leading edge of the 79 million Boomers born between 1946 and 1964 ...
Views: 2686(1 vote) - ***Baby Boomers: Self Care is Core - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comHow many times have you said in parting with someone in conversation “Take care”. Quite a few colleagues end their e-mails with “Be well”. A friend of mine often says to me “Have a positive day”. Take care, be well, and have a positive day. Tall orders for a perfect life. Self care is a ...
Views: 3865(4 votes) - ***Baby Boomers: Finding Love—How to Know When You Have It and How To Keep It - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comAs relationship professionals, clients regularly ask us how they can tell if they are in love. If you were to ask 100 people, you would likely get 100 different answers. Attempting to define the emotion of love with words is like trying to catch water with your hands—just when you think you have ...
Views: 3525(5 votes) - ***Boomer Travel: Chiapas Runs Hot and Cold - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comSome half-million people live in the balmy Mexican city of Tuxtla Gutierrez, and tonight it looks like every one of them has shown up at a downtown square known as Marimba Park. Surrounded by dancers, musicians are beating out hip-shaking salsas, merengues and socas on the wooden slats of their ...
Views: 2283(1 vote) - ***Do You Believe? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.com* Do you believe that we are born with passion and purpose; to live through our hearts and not just our brains and logic? * Do you believe that we are meant to love, to be connected to and to honor ourselves first? * Do you believe that we deserve to be loved, to be supported, to be ...
Views: 3458(4 votes) - ***Boomers: Coming of Age and Old Age - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comThe process of getting older reminds me a lot of what Ernest Hemingway had to say about going broke. He commented that people go bankrupt in two ways: “…gradually and then suddenly”. That seems to be how old age sets in too. There’s the slow cumulative effect over decades…arthritis, change in ...
Views: 2468 - ***Boomer Pet Care: All About Dog Skin Problems - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comBaby boomers should take notice to their dog’s skin. The condition of dog skin is a big indicator of a pet’s overall health. When skin problems occur, the dog may respond by excessive scratching, chewing, licking, etc. There can be a wide range of causes including external parasites, ...
Views: 2236 - ***Feel Like Un-Retiring? How to Prepare - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comAccording to a press release by the Financial Planning Association, almost 93 percent of the net increase in the U.S. civilian labor force between 2006 and 2016 will be 55 or older. Many American workers say they plan to stay on the job “at least” until age 69. Just over half of all working ...
Views: 2850 - ***Elderly Hoarding: Threat to Aging in Place - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comA house is just a place to keep your stuff while you go out and get more stuff. – George Carlin Dante’s Inferno The 14th-century epic poem The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri is 14,000 lines of allegory describing the author’s philosophical journey ...
Views: 4193(1 vote) - ***Sustainable Kitchen Table - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comNope, I’m not talking about a kitchen table made out of recycled soda bottles, wine corks, or beer cans. Today, I’m talking about the thought process behind sustainable meal planning, shopping, cooking, eating, and leftovers, or wait for it. Eating What’s Right AND What’s Left I have had ...
Views: 2059(1 vote) - ***Step Two – Align Yourself for Business Success - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comIt’s Monday and I’ve accomplished absolutely nothing today. I just can’t seem to get motivated. I guess it’s time to check my alignment once again. What’s that? Check my alignment? Why whatever do you mean? Let me explain. About eight years ago, I was in the same situation. I had lost all ...
Views: 2472 - ***Retirement Living: Recognize and “Re-Know” - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comFor the past couple of months, we’ve been considering a new social phenomenon—the “Type R” personality. At the risk of overgeneralization, here’s what we’re talking about. “Type R’s” are those who have reached retirement and committed themselves to a “recreative” lifestyle. That is, a lifestyle ...
Views: 1867(1 vote) - ***To Buy Organic or Not! - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comThere is continual discussion on this topic involving nutrition, environmental impact, pesticides, toxins and the list goes on. Personally, I have done some research and have come up with a path that I follow regarding organic vs. non organic and I would like to share a few tips with fellow ...
Views: 2692(3 votes) - ***Boomers – How Do You Handle Difficult Relationships? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Coach Carolyn Being estranged from someone can be very difficult, complicated, emotionally draining, frustrating and hurtful on a daily basis. How do you not to let a situation be fatal to the relationships that are important to you? Clarity and calm communication are needed to ...
Views: 2743(2 votes) - ***Dog Obedience Issues - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by Janie Knetzer Owning a dog is a wonderful experience. The unconditional love and companionship that you receive from a dog can often be unmatched. On the other hand many dog owners become frustrated with unwanted behavior on behalf of their dog. They feel nothing can be done to ...
Views: 2447 - ***Why Aren’t Hotels, Motels, and B&B’s Greener? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by Mark Sneller, PhD In today’s world, good indoor air quality (IAQ) is a subject that is frequently on the lips of people concerned with greener and cleaner air. Good IAQ is important in lodgings because the livelihood of many tens of thousands depends on repeat business. If the ...
Views: 2422(1 vote) - ***Baby Boomers Are Setting A New Paradigm For Aging Well - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by Kathi Casey, ERYT, CPI June is an interesting month. We have: Fathers Day, Flag Day, it’s vision research month, national men’s and women’s wellness weeks are in June, as well as home safety month. Since wellness is one of Baby Boomers’ top concerns, I’ll stick with that ...
Views: 2405(1 vote) - ***Inner Fitness for Working Boomers - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by Pamela Tudor We have worked hard all our lives, and now our retirements are threatened. Our investments are not what they should be, our job situations are shakier, our kids might be unemployed and need financial help. So what do we do? Work harder. Work longer. Worry more. ...
Views: 1997(2 votes) - ***The Art of Memoir Writing - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by Lynn Wiese Sneyd Does everyone have a book in them, a book about their personal story? Most people probably do — after all, life can be stranger than fiction. Can everyone write a book? Now that’s an entirely different story. Recently, I heard a publisher describe memoir as a ...
Views: 1796(1 vote) - ***Boomer-Living Readers: It’s September and That Means Recovery Awareness Month - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by Dr. Jamie Huysman From Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Keith Moon, John Bonham, Jim Morrison and yes even Elvis, the rock and roll Boomer legacy of amazing musicians who went away from drug addiction and alcoholism are a constant reminder of the past; and our past. Since the beginning ...
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