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- Aging Without Growing Old: How Does Betty White Do It? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.A real comedy standout on TV and in the movies lately - among all the youthful as well as botoxed, lifted, heavily made-up faces - has been Betty White. Lifetime Achievement Award winner at 88 and ½, as Betty proudly declares, White is the poster gal for throwing away the calendar when talking ...
Views: 3240(3 votes) - ***Three Most Important Factors Are All Alike - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by A.T. "Al" Benelli, CFP, FIC It is often said that the three most important factors in real estate are location, location, location. I assume the person who created this idiom was trying to impress upon all the belief that nothing else matters much. Location trumps all other ...
Views: 2187(1 vote) - ***The Top Five Signs of a Brave Person - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Harvey Rephen Given the hard economic times we as a country are facing, especially the Boomer, there is a stronger awareness as to what is really important in our lives. It’s not so much about the wealth in the bank, as too many of us are watching it dwindling faster and faster ...
Views: 5021 - ***Nightmare on NutraStreet - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Helene Leonetti Back in 1965, a chemist working for the G.D. Searle Company accidentally discovered aspartame while testing an anti-ulcer drug. By 1983 it was approved by the FDA as an additive – an artificial sweetener trademarked as NutraSweet – to carbonated beverages, despite ...
Views: 2079(1 vote) - ***Part I: Susan Isn’t a “Survivor” - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Coach Meg Susan isn’t a survivor; Susan is a thriver. And, she thanks God for it every day. Susan’s Introduction I met Susan at the Harvard Conference on Coaching in Leadership and Medicine in September 2009. At the end of a session, Susan stood up in a room packed with 300 ...
Views: 1683(1 vote) - ***Baby-Boomer Attends Bi-Centennial Celebration in Cartagena - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Phyllis Steinberg A Latin America Sailing Sensation I heard about a bi-centennial celebration in Cartagena, Colombia and wondered if, as a baby-boomer, I could make the trip. There would be many people attending this celebration and could I keep up with them? I decided to embark ...
Views: 2698 - Sacrifices - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.We’ve all been told that old familiar story from our parents about how they had to walk for miles to get to school. We have heard numerous stories of all the different sacrifices that they have had to make in order to put food on the table. Chances are that these stories ring very true; that ...
Views: 1542 - Beyond Driving with Dignity; The workbook for the families of older drivers - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Matt GurwellDo you think your older loved-one may be experiencing diminishing driving skills due to the aging process? Are they becoming lost in familiar places, bumping into curbs, mailboxes, or scraping the sides of the garage when they back out? Have they been involved in a minor parking lot ...
Views: 1275 - ***Lewin and Permanent Adolescence - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by Lew Hamburger QUESTIONS FOR BOOMERS (and other humans) Can a vision of white, non-urban people becoming a minority in America have anything to do with the vitriol we see in political life of 2010? Does it differ from other times that Boomers have been through? Thus far the level ...
Views: 3431(1 vote) - ***Dad Is An Empty Nester – Son Knows - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by Natalie Caine, M.A. “I am heading to college in August, miles away from Dad. I know he wants this “last” Father’s Day to be over the top. He wrote it on the refrigerator, bathroom mirror, and my sock drawer in peanut butter. DO SOMETHING FOR ME. What am I suppose to do, turn ...
Views: 2060(2 votes) - ***Are You a Deployed Grandma? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by Debbie Nichols When I wrote my book “Deployed Grandparents being Parents “, I thought it would be originally for my family. As I was writing the story my friends would ask me, “Why don’t you share it with others?”My friends and family inspired me to share my story, so once I ...
Views: 2134(1 vote) - Private Wealth Management - Financial Education - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Valerie EldridgeIn a world that spins on the dollar, it is a deplorable, but amazing, fact that most of us complete our schooling and attain to adulthood with very little in the way of financial skills. At the same time we are about to take on the added care of a family, so we mull through several years – or ...
Views: 1032 - A College Lesson for Parents - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2010 from Phyllis GoldbergWhen you dropped your kids off at college, were you the one dragging your heels? This generation of parents has been described as clinging, especially when they refuse to leave the campus. In fact, a number of college administrators have introduced blunt language into orientation schedules, ...
Views: 1429(2 votes) - Potty Training Girls: Tips For Sure-Shot Success - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Keneth RussellThe first step to follow while potty training girls is to check how ready your daughter is for the entire procedure. Does she understand your words? Can she carry out the instructions? Until and unless she fulfills these basic requirements, all your efforts will go waste. In order to make the ...
Views: 925 - ***Justice Served - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Neal Dranoff Being a 50 plus male and having “been around the block” a few times engenders a requisite amount of seasoning. By this age, naiveté has pretty much flown out the window and we feel like life has few surprises left to offer. Even devoid of having personally experienced ...
Views: 2117(2 votes) - ***Faith is a Beacon to Light Your Way Now - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Donna Marie Thompson, PhD. Quote: “Faith is not belief. Belief is passive. Faith is active.” Edith Hamilton When the world around you appears dark and ominous, faith can be your beacon of light. We have no control whatsoever over the outside world and the random events that ...
Views: 2710(3 votes) - ***If You Are A Beginner At Internet Marketing… - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Judith Sherven, PhD and Jim Sniechowski, PhD If you are a beginner at Internet marketing, you’ve no doubt experienced the frustration that most everyone starting out goes through. Why? Because most of the newbie Internet marketing courses are simply not appropriate for what you ...
Views: 2281(1 vote) - Top 10 Lifestyle Planning Questions For Baby Boomers - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Jack TaggertyWhat Is Lifestyle Planning? Lifestyle Planning is about getting your balance in life right in retirement. It is about knowing what your values are and what you want to achieve in your retirement years. If you saw the movie "The Bucket List" you will know what I mean. If you didn't see it I ...
Views: 4001 - Should You Get a Routine Mammogram If There's No Cancer in Your Family? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Ellen Wood“Just a waste of my time,” I remember thinking while waiting my turn for a mammogram in Dr. Ira Berger’s office. I had brought my briefcase and had work spread on my lap, but spending time driving the 97-mile round trip from my home office to the radiologist’s was an unproductive part of my ...
Views: 1534(2 votes) - ***Boomers Beware - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Sue Susskind With Father’s Day approaching, it gives us time to reflect on the wonderful life that we lead, and how much of it that we owe to our dads. We realize it is now time to give back, and make sure we do everything we can to ensure that Dad enjoys and stays safe in his ...
Views: 2178(1 vote) - ***Intergenerational Living – A Growing Trend - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Pamela Eelman, CHHC When First Mother-In-Law, Mrs. Robinson, moved with her daughter and son-in-law into the White House, the Obamas became part of a growing national trend. According to a recent survey conducted for Home Instead Senior Care, 43% of adult caregivers in the ...
Views: 2882(1 vote) - ***Overcoming Self-defeating Behaviors - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Pamela Tudor As you practice ramping up your self-awareness regarding your moods and emotions, and particularly how you react to them, you might notice some self-defeating behaviors. Self defeating behaviors (SDB’s) are automatic or chronic behaviors which you engage in without ...
Views: 5863 - ***The Top 7 Reasons to Exercise - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Fernando Paredes Summer has arrived and along with it the dreaded bathing suit season. Whether you can’t wait to bare it all on the beach, or if you’re still working toward a weight loss goal, exercise is the key to looking and feeling great in summer months. But why else ...
Views: 2006 - ***Debt ‘Rooster’ Comes Home to Roost - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by A.T. "Al" Benelli, CFP, FIC Deficit spending — it’s a term we hear so often that I’m beginning to believe we’ve become numb or desensitized to its meaning. Simply put, it means spending more money than you have; sending out more than you’re taking in; going into debt. This ...
Views: 1904 - ***Be a Model of Happiness For Others - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Donna Marie Thompson, PhD. Quote: “I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.” Albert Schweitzer Being happy is not only a personal attribute that affects ...
Views: 1739(4 votes) - A Woman in Transition…From What to What? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Deborah HayesGail Sheehy wrote the book Passages several years ago about how the body goes through ‘passages’ every 7 seven years or so. As it matures it evolves from infant to child, teenager and young adult to adult, crone and so on. With each of these life transitions changes are made and difficulties ...
Views: 1321(1 vote) - Baby Boomers and Aging - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Shirley PriceHow many times have you heard the phrase old age doesn’t come alone! It’s so true and many over 50s can attest to this. Hair starts to thin or disappear altogether, wearing glasses or contact lenses are a given, and a lot of people find that they are having to turn the volume up a bit more on ...
Views: 1430 - Nonverbal Communication and Body Language Power - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Donna MartinGood communication is the foundation of successful relationships, both personally and professionally. But we communicate with much more than words. In fact, research shows that the majority of our communication is nonverbal. Nonverbal communication, or body language, includes our facial ...
Views: 1744(1 vote) - ***Diane Seeks Positivity – The Impact of Positivity - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by: Coach Meg - Margaret Moore Recently I asked coaches in the Wellcoaches community to submit a list of ten ways in which they want to thrive. Diane is dealing with some challenging health issues and asked me for a series of coaching sessions to work on her health and life ...
Views: 1699(2 votes) - ***Lew’s Laws for Leadership, Laughter & Life - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by: Lew Hamburger I talk too much. Always have. In the early seventies I was lucky enough to be selected Executive Director of an inner city settlement house/community center with a job description of “keep an explosion from taking place in the community!” The catchment area of a ...
Views: 2016(4 votes) - ***Our 10 Best Dog Food List - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by: Janie Knetzer When it comes to your dog’s health the best place to start is with what you place inside his bowl. If your dog is plagued by allergies and chronic ear problems, anal sac issues, itchy skin and red paws; it’s time to take a look at what’s not working for your dog. ...
Views: 3340(2 votes) - ***Just a Few of My Maniacal Mid-Life Musings – Part II - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by: Jan Brehm So I’m wondering, do you ever… …think about the phrase “Wisdom Comes With Age” and wonder who made that up and what were they talking about??? With the definition of wisdom being: “Accumulated knowledge of life or in a particular sphere of activity that has been ...
Views: 2161(1 vote) - ***Aging: It’s Never Too Late to Become What You Might Have Been - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by: Patrick Roden “Watching a peaceful death of a human being reminds us of a falling star; one of a million lights in a vast sky that flares up for a brief moment only to disappear into the endless night forever.” -Elisabeth ...
Views: 2806(2 votes) - ***Cooking with Betty: Spring Muffins Recipe - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Betty Lynch Spring is so refreshing! New life in the countryside and fresh produce starting to produce in the local gardens. Time to start the grill, family picnics and time to get friends together to enjoy this beautiful weather. Cookouts or just relaxing on the family porch, ...
Views: 2287(1 vote) - ***Perception Creates Reality - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten 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: 2288(2 votes) - ***Print-on-Demand (POD) Publishing - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Lynn Wiese Sneyd Over the past ten years, writers have had an increasingly easier time getting their books into print, thanks to the print-on-demand publishing business. For many aspiring authors — some frustrated by rejections from literary agents and traditional publishers, ...
Views: 1806(1 vote) - ***Graduation, Marriage, and Empty Nesters - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Natalie Caine, M.A. Change is around the corner. The excitement of planning and celebrating, laughs and tears, leads to great memories and endings. Fears of no dream jobs or any job, living at home, needing another car, privacy, independence, routines shifting, finances draining, ...
Views: 1894 - ***Menopause as Spiritual Renaissance - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten 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: 2417 - Potty Training Toddlers – Own Up To Your Responsibility - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Kevin BoylePotty training toddlers is always bound to create problems for the parents if the child is very spontaneous and mischievous. And this is where they need to really apply themselves and be patient. Also, the traditional tips might not even work, and one needs to modify them a bit to suit their ...
Views: 813 - Is There Life After the Kids Have Launched? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Estra RoellThis is the time of year when many of you have dropped the last child off at college. Many feelings are no doubt swirling around inside you. You may feel proud of your child and excited about the new possibilities that await him or her. You may also be feeling anxious about your child's ...
Views: 3692(1 vote) - America's National Parks: 6 Tips for Family Vacations - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2010 from Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.Given your current limited budget, have you made any plans for a family vacation? Any time of year, a low cost getaway can create memories to cherish. But for some Sandwiched Boomers, squeezed between caring for growing children and aging parents, the choices may be slim. According to a ...
Views: 1130(2 votes) - ***Try to Avoid These Stupid IRA Mistakes - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by A.T. "Al" Benelli, CFP, FIC It’s been just about a month since the traditional IRS Income Tax filing deadline of April 15. Many of us either took advantage of our IRAs last year or we now we wish we had. Since it’s not to late for the current tax year of 2010 it’s a good time to ...
Views: 2239 - ***Boomer Family Caregivers: Stop. Look. Listen. Then Act. - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten 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: 2390 - ***Just a Few of My Maniacal Mid-Life Musings – Part I - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by: Jan Brehm It’s not just the menopause and all its uninvited symptoms that has me all gnarled up like some impossible yoga position, at almost 56 years old I often am accompanied by a myriad of sadness, joy, guilt and relief and I know there is no way to avoid it all, except to ...
Views: 2102 - Dr. Bruce Lipton – A Man Ahead of His Time - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2010 from Ellen Wood“Hey, Ellen,” a friend called to me from two check-out counters away in the supermarket, “did you see the cover story in TIME magazine about epigenetics?” He wasn’t the only one asking me if I’d seen the issue a few months ago called “Why Genes Aren’t Destiny.” They were all aware that in my ...
Views: 3456(1 vote) - Why you should write your life story - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Lindsey DawsonListen. There is no such thing as an ordinary life. Think of your own moments of high drama. Take any room full of people, or a busload, or just a group of villagers at a community meeting around a battered dining table, and every single person there will have a powerful story inside them. ...
Views: 984(1 vote) - Drinking 2 Glasses of Water before a Meal, Reduces Weight Loss More than with or after a Meal - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Gail McGonigalAccording to a study that came out on August 23rd 2010 in Canada, it was found that in two groups of baby boomers who ate exactly the same foods in a one month period; the group who drank 2 glasses of water before their meal, lost significantly more weight than the group who did not drink water ...
Views: 2583(4 votes) - Obesity is About Changing your Lifestyle and Not about Trying to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Gail McGonigalIf you are constantly obsessed with food, by depriving yourself of what you enjoy; then the changes are that you will actually never win the battle of trying to lose weight. Every time I said to myself “Right I am going on a Diet! I would suddenly have this strong desire to have something ...
Views: 1692(2 votes) - The First of Seven Sins in Obesity –the Car - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Gail McGonigalThis article is not directed to any woeful sins that you are currently enjoying that are causing your obesity. The sins are what is society is creating, that makes it difficult for you to lose weight. I feel that you need to understand what these sins are, in the hope that you can learn to make ...
Views: 1587(1 vote) - Potty Training Tips: Parents Can’t Ignore Them - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from John babieBecoming a parent is not really an easy task. You have to undergo many problems when it comes to going through different phases of life. You sometimes find yourself in a big problem when start teaching your babies all essential potty training tips. However, some take it easily while others ...
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