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Written 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: 2360
written by Dr. Karen Purcell, M.M., N.D., C.N.
Many people think that all nutritional supplements are “created equal”. Well, that is simply not the case. Many, in fact, most of the supplements in the US are concocted in a laboratory. They are chemicals and synthetics. For example, if the word ... Views: 2355
written by Helene Leonetti
Do you know the marvelous work by Clarissa Pinkola Estes called Women Who Run With the Wolves? If you read the Bluebeard story, you will get a picture of me. I was a chief resident when I met my soon-to-be third husband, the Robert Redford look-alike with a CV from ... Views: 2354
Imagine your life changing in the blink of an eye almost as if you’ve been sucker-punched with the wind knocked out of you. You find yourself feeling like you’re lying flat on your back staring at the ceiling as if the proverbial rug was pulled out from under you. Right now you are asking ... Views: 2353
How does it make you feel when someone expresses their sincere gratitude to you? Do you accept their thanks gracefully? Do you tend to discount the significance of what they are so grateful for? Or, do you brush it off with a quick “you’re welcome” and move on?
It is very important that ... Views: 2348
In the first article in this series, we visited tools to help you get started, and move out of a block. There are many more coming in my next book, "How to Write Your Memoirs...The Toolbox Edition." In this article, we'll focus on ideas to kick your writing style up a notch.
TIPS ON GOOD ... Views: 2347
written by Allan J. Hamilton, MD, FACS
I’m supposed to write a column about wellness. Wellness describes a state of sustained health, harmony and wellbeing. But, I reserve the right to occasionally write about state of dis-ease. States of hurt, outrage, and of anger. And of the current upset ... Views: 2343
written by Marjorie Rothstein
Did you know that Hollywood is not where the beautiful and famous hang out? In fact, Malibu and Beverly Hills are the two places where they are most frequently spotted. And one place you’re sure to run into them is at the classic Beverly Hilton Hotel, located ... Views: 2343
written by Mark Sneller, PhD
Our reaction to our outdoor and indoor environments can be related to the weather of the day. For thousands of years, people have understood that sunlight, cloudiness, stormy conditions, and when they could measure it, falling barometric pressure can affect ... Views: 2341
Happy Memorial Day weekend! How about a little trivia to start your day?
In 1868, May 30 was designated as a holiday to honor the nation’s Civil War casualties. Now called Memorial Day, it was originally known as Decoration Day. Red poppies are commonly associated with Memorial Day and are ... Views: 2340
We've compiled an extensive list of the best Florida beaches we could find. So without further ado, here are some of the best beaches in Florida.
Fort De Soto Beach is a historic fort built during the Spanish-American War located on Mullet Key. This 900- acre park has 7 miles of beaches, 2 ... Views: 2340
A new year: 2012. Some will set goals or resolutions. But I want to encourage you to do something more courageous: Dare to have vision for your life, family, faith, career, community and nation. If we don't live with vision, then we live aimless lives. The writer of Proverbs says it ... Views: 2339
Written 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: 2337
written by Betty Smith
If you care for your ill and ailing loved ones, and you are feeling guilty or stressed out or overwhelmed by the challenges of being a full-time family caregiver, KNOW that you are not alone.
Like the airline flight attendants say, “Put on your own oxygen mask first, ... Views: 2334
With no family history of cancer, you just don’t expect your sister, who is ten years younger than you are, to get this diagnosis. You’re hit in the stomach. You think, what can I do? Reality sets in, you read, talk to friends and doctors, form a plan with her.
* I love you. I want to ... Views: 2329
So many people write us, explaining how guilty they feel doing anything that smacks of “getting people to buy” – “getting people to spend their money.”
For Service Providers, Service Professionals this isn’t surprising since we’ve all been trained to be in Service – not in business.
But ... Views: 2323
Brainwave entrainment is a scientifically proven technological tool that allows the brain to mimic a repeated and rhythmic sound stimulus with the intention of producing a specific brainwave frequency. There is a large amount of substantiated clinical proof, of the effectiveness of entrainment ... Views: 2322
Feedback 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: 2307
Tip 1.
How it is everything keeps changing?
One moment you’re happily ensconced in a job with family around you and the next you’re in a land of new, where what you do is up to you.
It should seem wonderful and liberating to now be retired; how come it is so new that you feel at times like ... Views: 2306
In my last few articles, I’ve written quite a bit about the topic of change. I’d be remiss if I did not take some time to approach this topic from the perspective of those who choose not to change.
Not changing how you approach the situations which come into your life is certainly a ... Views: 2304
I can’t believe that I’m writing January 2010! Is it my imagination or did this decade breeze by so fast that my hair is still settling onto my shoulders?
For many of us Baby Boomers, the last ten years has been fraught with caring for or watching our aging family members deal with such ... Views: 2302
written by Dr. Michael Kaye
In 1993 I moved back to Pennsylvania from California. It was great to be with family and friends again. When I returned to my neighborhood, it was fun to visit with all the old neighbors. One of my neighbors was very much the “grandma type”. She greeted me at the ... Views: 2294
written by Kathi Casey, ERYT, CPI
Are you one of the 20 million Americans who feel that it’s become “the norm” as well as a frequent topic of conversation at parties and events, that in this day and age it’s impossible for anyone over 40 to get a good night’s sleep? Are you wishing that ... Views: 2291
Do All Men Make You Mad? (FemiType #5: The Bitter Woman)
In an effort to help you understand the man side of this midlife dating experience, I’ve introduced you to The Princess, The 18 Year Old, The Scaredy Cat and The Wow-Me Woman: all FemiTypes* that send good men running.
Today I’m going ... Views: 2289
With 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: 2288
Most people assess how they are doing based on how they are feeling, which is often misleading and unsafe. The philosophy is, do whatever you want to your body and as long as you have no symptoms, you’re okay. However, the reality is our actions, or lack of, have consequences. Most problems ... Views: 2287
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***Fight the Flu Naturally - by Courtney Lanphere, Submitted by Boomer-Living.com, the Official Guide to Baby Boomers
With the cold and flu season upon us we are all taking about the flu, the shot, and if we should or shouldn’t get it. No matter what we choose to do, we are all taking extra precautions this year to stay healthy while trying not to get sick.
There are a lot of ways to take care of your body ... Views: 2286
written by Neal Dranoff
This posting is a follow-up to my August 3rd post in The 50 Plus Male, “Refining The Physically Fit Male—Surviving The Urban Jungle.” I regard that as one of my more important editorial pieces since it revolves around improving our health, specifically in the “newly” ... Views: 2275
Gone are the days when baby clothing was just seen as cute and adorable. Today, it is about being stylish and extremely fashionable. More and more designers are tempted to dabble in designing clothes for babies. And why? Because babies are the new hottest things in town!
Take Suri Cruise for ... Views: 2275
If anyone was going to succeed at retirement it is was Al. An accomplished artist, we first met at a Christmas party of a mutual friend. He was eagerly awaiting retirement as an administrator from a large California university. He was looking forward to entering a new career as an artist. ... Views: 2270
This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Baby Boomers. The term “Baby Boomers” is used to describe the generation born in the post-World War II years of roughly 1945-1964, which experienced a demographic “baby boom.” Due to the size of their generation and the cultural ... Views: 2269
Baby Boom Generation is a term which portrays a generation born during the middle part of the 20th Century. The birth years of the Baby Boom Generation are the subject of controversy. Historically, everyone born during the post-World War II demographic boom in births was called part of the Baby ... Views: 2269
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***Caring from Afar - by Submitted by Boomer-Living.com, the Official Guide to Baby Boomers
By: Sue Susskind
Many individuals are finding themselves stepping into the role of caregivers for aging loved ones. This task becomes even more daunting when the individual in need of your care lives a significant distance away from you. It is difficult enough to juggle responsibilities that ... Views: 2266
Trusts and Trust Companies have existed for hundreds of years. Trusts existed back in the days of Rome, and became popular in England when the knights left their properties in the care of someone they trusted while they went away to fight in the Crusades. Trusts provide a continuity of service ... Views: 2265
Only way to receive travel discounts.
Hotel and rental car owners don’t just offer you discounts at random, you have to ask for it work for it, and sometimes, these discounts aren’t even worth it, well unless you’re looking to traveling during off peak season where there is at most a small ... Views: 2265
Steps One Through Five
Let’s recount the steps toward riches that Napoleon Hill lists in his classic book, Think and Grow Rich.
1.Desire
2.Faith
3.Auto-Suggestion
4.Specialized Knowledge
5.Imagination
The Sixth Step: Planning
Now we come to the sixth step: ... Views: 2264
After extensive research – by which I mean I talked to a bunch of my friends – I have concluded that you can divide boomers into one of three different classes. What?, you may scoff, divide 76 million people into just three strata?
Yes, indeed. Here’s how.
Class 1: Boomer superlatus ... Views: 2257
written by Jim Duzak
How would you like to wake up and learn that a woman you had an affair with has gone public with all the details? Even worse, how would you like to be a wife who reads that her husband’s motive for the affair was that she hates sex and is severely imbalanced ... Views: 2256
I 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: 2252
From the very beginning, baby boomers were set up to fail at the retirement game. Our shear numbers made it difficult for institutions, social security and employers to put enough away for us to retire. We bought into the myth of retirement. But, just because life hasn’t worked out exactly as ... Views: 2252
Written By: Lew Hamburger
It was Cherry Blossom time in Washington. I was on the phone in my office a few blocks from the White House when a secretary came bursting through doorway.
“Lew, the painters are fighting in the hall. Do something.”
I’m about 5’4’ and weigh about 145. “Do ... Views: 2250
written by A.T. "Al" Benelli, CFP, FIC
Money problems can overwhelm a relationship, particularly one on the verge of marriage or a live-in arrangement.
According to the Financial Planning Association, here are a few ways to avoid potential conflicts:
Agree to talk about money: The ... Views: 2250
A 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: 2248
After seven decades of living, it’s apparent to me that there are lots of myths floating around about aging. Indeed, aging is an inescapable body thing, but it need not affect your passion for life. When you bring alertness to your day, with the intent of savoring your experiences like a child, ... Views: 2246
I think most of us push ourselves too hard to do something when clarity hasn’t arrived. Parents call me tearful that they can’t get over the emptiness. Who is rushing you? Do you think if you float that might bring you something you didn’t even realize had value? A mother, who now lives solo, ... Views: 2245
Written By: A.T. "Al" Benelli, CFP, FIC
The U.S. economy may be recovering, but travel experts say the vacation deals available last year are still going to be around for stingy travelers this year. With that in mind, here are some ways the Financial Planning Association recommends to save on ... Views: 2241
DO YOU HEAR a growing rumble in the distance? Chalk it up to the coming the Baby Boomer Express, an enormous number of older folks in this country getting ready to retire.
In fact, every 7 seconds an American turns 50 -- more than 12,500 people every day, the U.S. Census Bureau ... Views: 2233
Dating like a grownup is the quickest path to finally enjoying mutually nurturing relationships with men who are full of respect, adoration and commitment.
If you're going to date like a grownup, developing empathy for men is crucial. Just like all your relationships, when you have the ... Views: 2231
written by Traci Brosman
If you believe you can do it, you can. If you believe you can’t, you won’t.
How do you see your reflection? Is it distorted in the ripples of a wave? Is it clear as in a quiet body of water? Is it completely opposite as in looking at a mirror? How you see yourself ... Views: 2227
Some 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: 2225