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- 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 ...
Views: 700 - ***The 10 Style Secrets of Hip, Healthy & Sexy Women Over 40 - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2011 from Bobbi PalmerDo you walk out of the house each day feeling good about yourself, and ready to run into that one man who is going to rock your world an put that proverbial cherry on your cake? Check out this guest post by Sybil Henry, The Style Concierge. Sybil joined me Wednesday night for my GGNO Club ...
Views: 3052(6 votes) - ***3 Reasons Boomers’ Retirement Plans Will Fail - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Kelly Campbell, CFP, ChFC, CMFC This is not a politically correct argument. It is not a ‘let me tell you what you want to hear’ article. What it is, is a factual, no holds barred, reality check for you based on your plans to retire. Whether that date is right around the corner or a ...
Views: 3046(2 votes) - ***Aging: The Silent Generation - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Patrick Roden The years teach much which the days never knew. -Ralph Waldo Emerson Stanley Sime passed away at the age of 90, his obituary noted he loved growing flowers and vegetables and sharing them with others. He was also involved in Habitat for Humanity and enjoyed ...
Views: 2659(1 vote) - ***The Magic of Manzanillo - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Bob Schulman Maybe there’s something in the water. Or on the hillsides overlooking two of western Mexico’s most breathtaking bays. Whatever it is, Manzanillo seems to draw ultra-rich hotel developers like kids to a pinata. Take Robert Woolley. The Dallas-based hotel tycoon was ...
Views: 2704(1 vote) - ***Become a Boomer Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by: Melodieann Whiteley I have spent a lot of time trying this product and that system only to wind up broke and disillusioned. “Make money while you sleep!” “Start your cash machine today.” Promises, promises. And I bought into every one of them. Can you make money on the internet ...
Views: 1887(1 vote) - Waking Up with Back Pain - What Will Make it Go Away? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Gail McGonigalThe main causes of back pain are lack of movement in your spine. As a writer about back pain, because I have suffered back pain myself with postural scoliosis in my spine; I will admit that it happens to us all, if we don't practice what we preach! None of us are perfect and I am no ...
Views: 2999 - Embrace Yoga Principles when Using Ergonomic Sitting - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Gail McGonigalYoga principles encourage relaxation in the muscles of your body, along with deep breathing that calms the mind for optimum concentration towards the task at hand when sitting. Sitting on your pelvic bones in an ergonomic chair, with your stocking feet wrapped around the chair base, is like ...
Views: 1546 - The Seven Sins of Obesity: The Final Conclusion - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Gail McGonigalThis article is the final conclusion to the article series about the sins, or reasons for obesity in the western culture from the last seven articles. Let’s just go through the process of how it all started: It began with the use of a vehicle – a car for getting around, which immediately ...
Views: 2776(1 vote) - Drinking Only Alkaline Water Can Heal Chronic Pain - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Gail McGonigalIt is difficult for many people to understand that there are very different types of water around. This is largely due to the chemical structure of natural water. Water that comes from your tap is natural water at a pH of normally 7.5; which many people fear may not be healthy for us, ...
Views: 9435 - The Fifth Deadly Seven Sin in Obesity – Poor Time Management - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Gail McGonigalIt is hoped that by now, you are able see the development of how obesity advanced in the western culture, with the advent of the motor vehicle. As I have declared, it is not entirely your fault; because the pattern has been driven by big corporations; for attracting families into seeing their ...
Views: 2975(1 vote) - Deafness in Teens Caused by Loud Music - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Monty RitchingsAnywhere you go these days; it is common to see people with music players like iphones blasting music into their ears. In fact, it seems like those of us who choose to listen to the world going on around us are becoming an anomaly. A report in The Hindu reports that teenage deafness is rising at ...
Views: 2820 - Life Transitions and Someday Dreams, If Not Now When? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Deborah HayesRecently we’ve been talking about changes and transformation for the second or third part of our lives. We’ve talked about the reality of having an extra 20 to 30 years of quality living to do and we’ve looked at the exciting choices and opportunities a new perspective on the outdated term ...
Views: 1237 - The Benefits of Drinking Ionized Water for Improving Health - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Gail McGonigalWater is an essential need in our daily life, because we are made up of 80% water and it either evaporates, or is used up in the metabolism of our body for the productive activity of daily living. The content of our body is made up of neutral water, which our body continually needs for the ...
Views: 1705 - Boomer to Bloomer - A New Life Phase for Baby Boomers - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Peter NichollsField hockey was for many years my sport. I played at the top level, trained hard and enjoyed the battle of mind and body. As I got older I started to feel the pressures, the harsh training and the fitness demands. I didn’t want to quit though, so I moved to playing in the Veteran Grades. I ...
Views: 1316(1 vote) - Work at the Office Versus Working from Home - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Vic LahureIf you currently work at the office you know there are good points and bad points. The good points are you will be surrounded by people to talk to. The bad point about being surrounded by people at the office is you will have to put up with the office politics. The office politics can really ...
Views: 2072 - Can Incontinence Undies be Stylish and Sexy? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Tammy Chamberlain DryDiapersPlusLong gone are the days of granny undies! Living with incontinence doesn't mean that you have to use bulky adult diapers. For a large amount of people, incontinence is a slight "oops" here and there. For others, it's a considerable 'oops'. Either way - now you can dress to manage this problem - ...
Views: 4985(1 vote) - ***Become a Boomer Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Melodieann Whiteley I have spent a lot of time trying this product and that system only to wind up broke and disillusioned. “Make money while you sleep!” “Start your cash machine today.” Promises, promises. And I bought into every one of them. Can you make money on the internet ...
Views: 1985(2 votes) - ***Hollywood’s Best Kept Secret : Aqua Star Spa - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten 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: 2418(2 votes) - Memory Loss: What’s Normal and What Isn’t? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Gloria Hao SchneiderMost of us have moments or glitches when we have trouble remembering something that just happened, like where we placed our keys when we got home, or the name of someone you met 10 minutes earlier. In younger people, there could be a host of reasons why these things happen. There are many ...
Views: 2184 - ***Top Tips for Tough Times: Confessions of an Ex-Shopaholic - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Marjorie Rothstein There’s no denying it, we’re all feeling the credit crunch…even baby boomers. Of course, some of us are feeling it more than others, especially former shopaholics (like me) who are desperately trying to reform. Practically every magazine, tabloid and ...
Views: 3879(2 votes) - ***Boomer Caregivers and Appreciating Your Loved Ones: Why to Celebrate Older Americans Month - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Betty Smith I know first-hand the heartache and stress that is involved in being a family caregiver. I have a mother, age 95 this summer, who lives in a nursing home. I have a husband who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2003 and went into a convalescent home in August of 2009. ...
Views: 3130(2 votes) - ***How To Get a Good Night’s Sleep – A Three Step Primer For Baby Boomer Insomniacs - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten 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: 2355(1 vote) - ***Hope is a Renewable Resource - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comSubmitted by Boomer-Living.com, the Official Guide to Baby Boomers Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.” Albert Einstein Where does hope come from? And where can I get more of it – you might ask. Hope comes from your desire to seek a better future. It can come from the ...
Views: 2272 - ***How Boomers Can Choose the BEST Financial Advisor - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comBy: Kelly Campbell, CFP, ChFC, CMFC After a turbulent 2008 stock market, many investors are questioning their financial advisors value. As a matter of fact, many will seek a new advisor in the years to come. And while this may seem a daunting task, it may be the best time. New relationships ...
Views: 3096(1 vote) - Talking About End-Of-Life Issues: Some Doctors Hesitate - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2011 from Sky PalmaWhen terminally ill patients are feeling relatively well, doctors may sometimes avoid discussing important end-of-life care issues with them, a new study has found. In January of 2009, the Journal of Cancer surveyed close to 4,000 physicians and asked them how they would counsel a ...
Views: 2290(1 vote) - Nine Mistakes People Make When Caring for a Dying Parent - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2011 from Sky PalmaThinking that they’re off the hook if a sibling is doing the primary care Although it's rare for siblings to care for a parent equally, ideally, it should be a family responsibility. Not treating it as such will haunt you later on, even if you live far away from your ailing parent. Sometimes ...
Views: 5005(1 vote) - Senior Citizen Communities Struggle With Hard Times - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Sky PalmaThe real estate industry is in a virtual free fall. Even as rental rates drop, vacancy rates are soaring in many locations. When the market hits bottom, the value of commercial real estate may settle at depression levels, according to some independent reports. This is a major reason assisted ...
Views: 2919(1 vote) - Senior Brainpower: How do U.S. Seniors match up Against British Seniors? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Sky PalmaAt the Peninsula School, the University of Cambridge, and the University of Michigan, researchers have conducted the first international comparative of cognitive function in older adults in the U.S. and Britain. The results showed that U.S. seniors preformed significantly better than their ...
Views: 2306(1 vote) - "Pregnany Miracle" - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Sherprinia BonnerThis is a "Pregnancy Miracle" Proven Method 27 out of 35 women participated in this experiment got pregnant, ages 28 to 47 yrs of age... Get pregnant Naturally and Quickly within 2 months, Give Birth to Healthy Babies, and Improve the Quality of your life Dramatically. Faster than you ever ...
Views: 2627(4 votes) - “Senior Proofing” Bathrooms – Ways to Prevent Falls and other Accidents - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Gloria Hao SchneiderMany seniors fall victim to neglecting personal hygiene, not out of forgetfulness, but because navigating themselves through a slippery bathtub or shower is not only exhausting, but also downright scary. Although they may resist it in the beginning, seniors who wish to stay at home and prolong ...
Views: 5318(2 votes) - Potty training for boys – Easy steps to the right toilet etiquettes - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from John babiePotty training boys doesn't always have to be a difficult task, unlike what many people might have told you. Let's take a look at some surefire steps that can help you train your son in a jiffy! Step 1 – Is he ready : First of all, you have to see if your son is ready for potty training or not. ...
Views: 904 - “Hello, this is Bank of Nowhere, calling about a problem with your account”: How to Protect Seniors from Money & Telemarketing Scams - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Gloria Hao SchneiderAnyone with a computer, an address, a telephone or a doorbell is a potential victim of some unknown entity attempting to swindle us out of our identity and money. Telemarketing scams seem more likely to target older Americans. A 1995 AARP study found half of the consumers targeted for such ...
Views: 1956(4 votes) - Seniors Feeling Snubbed from the Government’s Swine Flu Vaccination List - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Sky PalmaSeniors Feeling Snubbed from the Government’s Swine Flu Vaccination List Some senior citizens are complaining that they were left off the vaccination list during last year’s Swine Flu outbreak. Many who are opponents of Obama’s healthcare reform bill say that this is a direct result of the ...
Views: 1460 - Changes to Your Healthcare: What You Might Have Missed - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Sky PalmaChanges to Your Healthcare: What You Might Have Missed As many already know, the new healthcare overhaul this year will allow young adults to stay on their parent’s healthcare plans. But there are a few lesser known provisions that will be taking place in the coming months that might have a ...
Views: 1761(1 vote) - Summer Can be a Dangerous Time for Seniors Citizens - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Sky PalmaSummer Can be a Dangerous Time for Seniors Citizens When the weather gets hot, seniors are prone to some of the same dangers as children. Like children, they have much more sensitive body reactions to changes in weather conditions. It’s not widely known that a simple air-conditioner can be a ...
Views: 1669(1 vote) - Wooden, Wimbledon, Wrong Calls and World Cup - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.Wondering what all these W's have in common? They provide cases of excellent role models in sports that we can pass on to our children and grandchildren. After witnessing so many instances of poor sportsmanship over the years, it's impressive to have examples of positive behavior by ...
Views: 1577(3 votes) - Live Well, Age Well - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Anita SelbyLive Well, Age Well You can spread expensive crèmes on your face, dye your hair and even get plastic surgery. However, there’s a much more cost-effective and natural way to get an age ‘lift’; it’s called living well. Our physical, mental and emotional habits all contribute to how gracefully ...
Views: 1487(3 votes) - ***Boomer Fitness: Lift Anything and Carry It With the Core - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Lisa Byrne Hold your breath; close your eyes and GO! If it could only be that easy…voila, and it’s moved, nobody gets hurt! Sure, this applies to all items that you carry but for today we are going to pay special attention to the heavier ones. What are some heavier items ...
Views: 5703(1 vote) - ***Boomer Pet Care: All About Dog Skin Problems - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Janie Knetzer Baby 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 ...
Views: 3909(5 votes) - Hobbies Are Important As We Age. - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Shirley PriceLiving life as a retiree today could well be quite different to what you had planned. Normally when you would think of retirement you'd think of travel, time for relaxation and fun. Taking up new or old hobbies and interests and a time for you as a reward for all our hard work. It seems that ...
Views: 5211 - ***Perception Creates Reality - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comIf 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 in relation to your world ...
Views: 2223(3 votes) - Go Green And Save Your Planet - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Teri JaymesThis is the right time, when you can contribute your efforts, in order to make this planet a better place to live. It is your responsibility to keep this world a healthy place to live in, for your kids are going to suffer through all the environmental complications, which are being increased ...
Views: 672 - I Wanna Be a Kid Again - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Peter NichollsGee I loved being a kid. Living for the moment, laughing for the sheer joy of doing so, letting my imagination run wild, not trying to be someone I wasn't, saying "yes I can do that" to everything I wanted to try, even if I wasn’t any good at it. I didn’t have to worry about getting a job, a ...
Views: 3399(1 vote) - 'Do What You Love' Reflection - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2010 from Martha JohnsonIn order to do what you love, you need to know what you love. And so the basic question of the day is always, “What do you love to do?” For many, “I like to help people,” is the first answer that comes to mind. “What else do you love to do?” I might ask. Let’s say you reply that "I like ...
Views: 882 - Motivation and Lessons in Inspiration from the Best Coach I Know - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Deborah HayesEvery once in a while you run into someone who has mastered the art of living, someone who doesn’t just move through life waiting for a certain time or place or person to make his or her time here a life of consequence, someone who doesn’t just live on the surface but really soaks it in; the ...
Views: 1230 - ***Baby Boomers and the Lessons of Change from the Great Recession - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Allan J. Hamilton, MD, FACS The Great Depression shaped two earlier generations. It changed how our parents worked and saved. It haunted my grandparents. As hard as it has been to experience this most recent economic turmoil, we must hope that our generation of Baby Boomers will ...
Views: 2782(2 votes) - ***Surging Ahead - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by: Neal Dranoff A couple of years ago, my wife Nita got smacked with the realization she was beginning to go through “the change,” i.e. menopause. God bless her, she’s been riding out this storm with the grit and grace of an America’s Cup skipper. Some days are worse than others, ...
Views: 1918(4 votes) - Act Now. Save Yourself Later. - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Lisa ByrneI’d like to propose a paradigm shift about the word choice to describe what it is I am so passionate about. If there is one there is only one thing that I’d like you to remember in what you read here, let it be this: Healthy bodies create better solutions for their future. The one proven ...
Views: 984(1 vote) - Retirement Planning for the Years to Come. - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2010 from Shirley PriceThose that plan ahead are more likely to enjoy their golden years. You can never start planning for your retirement too early. Unfortunately many in the workforce are not taking the importance of financial planning seriously enough, so when the time comes to retire many have little or no savings ...
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