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- Boomer Women: 1 Mistake You Can Avoid in Your Retirement - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Kim Kirmmse TothDo you know what that 1 mistake might be? Can you guess? Let me just say that it’s not as difficult as you might think. This mistake can be avoided if you just pay attention. Now I know that doesn’t sound as though that should be very difficult but you would be surprised! As a woman born ...
Views: 1782 - Count the Ways to Start Planning for Your Summer or Your Retirement - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Kim Kirmmse TothWhat does planning for your summer vacation and planning for your retirement have to do with each other? I can just hear some of you saying “they have nothing to do with each other” and others saying “they have a LOT to do with each other.” What do you think? I have been working and ...
Views: 1818 - Deep Breathing in Prolonged Sitting for Back Pain Relief - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Gail McGonigalBreathing is a natural occurring movement in our body for gaining much needed oxygen to remain alive. We can use diaphragmatic breathing to activate additional oxygen in our bodies, when we need to calm our body or increase motivation in our activity. It will help change a lethargic, inactive ...
Views: 3384(2 votes) - Ergonomic Sitting - Skeletal Health for Your Back - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Gail McGonigalErgonomic sitting is the term that I have created for performing work-based activities throughout the day for comfort in prolonged sitting. The term was created by me after finding I had overcome the postural scoliosis in my spine, caused from one leg being longer than the other; which is common ...
Views: 3115(3 votes) - Back Pain. Why Not Think Ergonomic Solutions? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Gail McGonigalBack pain is one of the main reasons why people take time off work and why? It is because we spend too much time in sedentary, sloppy positions, doing very little movement and letting our muscles become lax and under-used. We have become a society that drives around in cars – to the shops, to ...
Views: 2860 - Blue-green Algae the Key to Baby Boomer Mental Health - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Matt CanhamThis article looks at the Baby Boomer generation and how Blue-green algae can help them maintain heathly mental function and independence. In the American market today, Baby Boomers represent approximately 1/3rd of the total US population -- that's 76 million people. The leading edge of the ...
Views: 1707 - Boomer Generation Faces The New Retirement - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2010 from Cathy SeversonFrom 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: 2413 - Retirement, a Choice or Forced Change? - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Pat HeydlauffWhether you are one of the 77 million baby boomers reaching retirement age every seven seconds, approximately 12,000 people per day, or still part of what the government calls the non-mature workforce at 45 or under, the word retirement can create waves of anxiety, mile high piles of questions ...
Views: 1391(6 votes) - Can a Cup of Coffee Destroy Your Retirement Goals? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Cathy SeversonIf 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: 2447(2 votes) - ***Plan Your Family’s Summer Vacation at Bargain Rates - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten 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: 2306(2 votes) - ***Sex, Lies, and Online Dating - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten By: Jim Duzak Boomers returning to the dating world after divorce or widowhood have to deal with something that probably didn’t exist the last time they were single: online dating sites. There are literally thousands of such sites, ranging from mass-market sites with millions of ...
Views: 2953(2 votes) - ***On Writing and the Business of Writing - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten By: Lynn Wiese Sneyd I was sitting on the plane, heading back to Milwaukee from Albuquerque. My husband and I had been contemplating a move to the southwest for some time and we had finally decided to take a trip to New Mexico to check it the lay of the land. Though we eventually ...
Views: 1867(1 vote) - ***Emotional Intelligence, What It Is And How To Increase Yours! - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten By: Pamela Tudor Emotional intelligence is the ability to be aware of your emotions and how they affect your behavior, and being able to use this greater awareness in your relationships. Emotional intelligence (EI or sometimes referred to as EQ) differs from cognitive intelligence ...
Views: 2797(2 votes) - ***Humor in Hostage Trauma - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten 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: 2337(2 votes) - ***Boomers Aging …Feared or Embraced? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten By: Angelena Craig Boomers, those in their 50’s and 60’s do not want to think about getting old, no way…and for good reasons. Aging has been thought of as synonymous with dread, disease, decline, disablement and finally death. But what if, instead of tip toeing into the elders years, ...
Views: 2120(2 votes) - ***Can Humor be Anger’s Antidote? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten By: Lew Hamburger Been angry lately? All you have to do is scan the media and it seems the emotion of the decade. Where’s it coming from? Is it possible that we retain a primal residue from our early mammal days when we faced anything – body, animal, or other – that was different ...
Views: 3308(4 votes) - Six Old School Etiquette Tips That Will Gain Your Popularity and Attract Your Ideal Client - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Walethia AquilAs businesses increase their use of social media to attract new customers to their products and services, it seems as though special attention as been given to the Dos and Don’ts of networking online. But the truth is that etiquette is universal. So when it comes to social networking ...
Views: 3487(3 votes) - What Stops Single Baby Boomers from Connecting with each other. - by Submitted on May 25, 2010 from Shirley PriceThere are so many single Baby Boomers that are lonely and want to have a relationship, and yet they do not connect with other singles. There are those that make absolutely no effort to make contact with anyone else. They will often be adamant that they are not one bit interested in meeting ...
Views: 1328(3 votes) - ***Spring Has Arrived – Beware of Baby Boomers Out Walking the Streets! - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Kathi Casey, ERYT, CPI Ahh, Spring! Do April showers really bring May flowers? This Baby Boomer hopes so! It’s that time of year again when we begin to see our daffodils and tulips, and that makes us want to open the windows and let the fresh clean air in and the stale winter ...
Views: 2102(2 votes) - ***Valencia: From Oranges to Operas - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Bob Schulman Is a Martian spaceport? A movie set from Star Wars? An outdoor museum of modern art? Whatever it is, you’d hardly expect to run across a place like this in a two-thousand-year-old Spanish seaport on the Mediterranean. Visitors to Valencia usually expect to find a ...
Views: 2149(3 votes) - ***Where Do Your Vitamin and Mineral Supplements Come From? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten 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: 2425(3 votes) - ***“Type R” Personality - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Michael W. Hinkle As a newcomer to Boomer Living’s family of contributors, let me lay out my purpose in writing this column. My aim is to promote the spread of the “Type R” personality. The stage for this endeavor was set in April, 2005 when I retired after a twenty-five-year ...
Views: 5279(1 vote) - What is an Ethical Will Or Legacy Letter? - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Beth SandersEthical wills are a way to share your love with family and close friends. Think of an ethical will as a heartfelt letter or legacy letter describing what truly matters most in your life. An ethical will passes on life lessons, values, joys, prayers, hopes and dreams for present and future ...
Views: 1335(5 votes) - Boomerang Kids Can Affect Retirement Needs of Aging Parent - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Cathy SeversonThe term boomerang kid emerged during the tough economic cycle that forced grown children back in with their parents. The boomerang, an instrument used by aboriginal people in Australia is thrown in the air only to return back to the sender. While grown children returning home can be a ...
Views: 2575(3 votes) - ***Self Discovery Journal: The Senior Orphan - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten By: Dave Hager DAVE’S CORNER 16 APRIL 2010 SELF DISCOVERY JOURNAL: THE SENIOR ORPHAN I don’t know if I can write this but I’ll try. We began work on the new investment property in Winston-Salem yesterday. I went up today to follow through and consult with Phillip Watson, my ...
Views: 2187(5 votes) - ***From Ezekiel to FDR: On Raising Taxes - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten By: Lew Hamburger I believe in raising taxes. Now that I have your attention, this is why. We make decision-making and life way too complicated. When you cut through the fog, deciding what to do in tough situations can be reduced to three questions: * What kind of person do ...
Views: 2093(2 votes) - ***What You, BOOMERS and EMPTY NESTERS, Didn’t Know About NATURE? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten By: Natalie Caine, M.A. Spring cleaning triggers a part of you that wants to toss the old, clear out your space, and then pick a new, to decorate and bring in beauty. Beauty feeds your peace and your creativity. A plant, like rosemary, chamomile, or basil in your home can calm you. We ...
Views: 2289(4 votes) - ***Boomers….If You’re Aging, Count Your Blessings - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten By: Angelena Craig As boomers we are growing older, not so far off from what was once called old age. We can dismiss these scary and unpleasant thoughts, perhaps until we notice one or more of the following… * When we look in the mirror, we appear less attractive. * We get ...
Views: 2567(4 votes) - ***How Do I Buy a Domain Name and Other Beginner Questions - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten By: Judith Sherven, PhD and Jim Sniechowski, PhD Getting started making money online can be overwhelming for beginners, especially Boomers who didn’t grow up with computers in their playpens. Many people don’t even know the basics: What is a domain? How do I buy a domain? What is a ...
Views: 1985(3 votes) - ***Using Your Values to Make Decisions: The Compass - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten By: Donna Thompson, PhD. “It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” Roy Disney Life presents us with an endless stream of decisions that need to be made. Some decisions need to be made quickly; some need to be made publicly. We make some decisions without ...
Views: 2898(3 votes) - ***Aligning Your Life With Your Values: Living in Congruence - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten By: Donna Thompson, PhD. “Personal leadership is the process of keeping your vision and values before you and aligning your life to be congruent with them.” Stephen Covey You are in control of your life, really. You are in control of your actions. You are in control of your ...
Views: 5071(4 votes) - ***Can Your Will Be Kept Too Safe? Surprisingly, the Answer is Yes! - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten By: Gary Altman. Esq., CFP Oh that’s where that is!” – a common catch phrase during spring cleaning. We’ve all done it – put something in a “safe” place, only to forget exactly where that safe place is. Maybe you can’t track down the spare car key or perhaps you’ve misplaced the ...
Views: 2797(3 votes) - ***Special Diets for Special Conditions: An AntiCancer Diet - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by: David Russell, Ph.D., D.Sc Special diets making claims about the health benefits of their protocols are very popular today. It can be confusing that new diet regimens appear all the time and that the whole field of nutrition seems to change its mind radically every year or so. ...
Views: 2267(2 votes) - ***Identifying Your Values: Getting Down to the Core - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten By: Donna Thompson, PhD. “Integrity is not so much a value in itself; it is rather the value that guarantees all the other values.“ Anonymous Your core values govern the way you live and the way you respond to life. They govern the way you react to situations that present ...
Views: 2858(3 votes) - ***Things to Consider for Retirement - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten By: A.T. "Al" Benelli, CFP, FIC Each and every day, approximately 10,000 baby boomers celebrate their 65th birthday. Most people identify the arrival of age 65 with the event of “retirement” and the receipt of Social Security benefits. Actually, the age of full Social Security ...
Views: 1871(3 votes) - 7 Exciting Activities to Help Spend Your Retirement Days In Complete Bliss - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Kimberly Aardal7 Exciting Activities to Help Spend Your Retirement Days In Complete Bliss It’s not uncommon for senior citizens to be called baby boomers, retirees, empty nesters, middle-aged people or any other name that denotes that they are older and no longer have to worry with family or work ...
Views: 1127 - From Prison Nurse to Master Weaver and "Success Unexpected": Learn How This Quest Maker Achieved Her Dream - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Michele MeagherTo me, Quest Makers are women in their 40s and beyond who've declared "now it's my time," and then set off on personal journeys to achieve their dreams. One such Quest Maker is Hilary Cooper-Kenny. From being a nurse at a maximum security prison to becoming a master weaver, Hilary’s own next ...
Views: 2061(1 vote) - Women and Aging: Growing Older with Grace and Style - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Cathy SeversonWomen and aging has always been a difficult conversation. Baby boomer women are starting to reach their mid sixties. For some, it has meant burying their heads in the sand of denial. For others it has meant a descent into despair. With the body, age is inevitable, but that doesn’t have to be ...
Views: 3272(2 votes) - Boomer Retirement: What are the Challenges of Being Retired? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Cathy SeversonWhat are your retirement goals and dreams? The boomer retirement will be different from former generations. There are new challenges to being retired. It still to be determined whether it will better or worse. Will the boomer retirement be a happy one? Do you want to have a retirement ...
Views: 2959 - Single Baby Boomers Moving On - by Submitted on May 08, 2010 from Shirley PriceMany Baby Boomers find themselves alone at a time when they are ready to fully enjoy life. If they are a parent, often their children are at an age where they are no longer as dependent on them. Baby Boomers may be at the prime of their career and are established enough to do a lot of the ...
Views: 1332(2 votes) - ***Baby-Boomers: The End of Multi-Tasking Is Single-Mindedness - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comBy: Allan J. Hamilton, MD, FACS A few decades ago, there was a wonderful commercial hawking a margarine that had less fat but all the taste of butter. It was so good that even Mother Nature was fooled but, at the close of the commercial, we were warned: “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature.” ...
Views: 3146(4 votes) - ***Rely on your Faith in Troubled Times: Reach Out for Help - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comBy: Donna Thompson, PhD. “When you have come to the edge..and are about to drop off into the darkness of the unknown, Faith is knowing…there will be something solid to stand on or you will be taught how to fly.” Patrick Overton When life’s circumstances have got you down it is time to ...
Views: 2545(3 votes) - ***Going Green Can Save Big Green - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comby: A.T. "Al" Benelli, CFP, FIC “Going green” gets plenty of environmental attention, but people often forget that environmentally smart behavior can save money as well. Help celebrate Earth Day (April 22) by doing a “green check” of how to make both energy- and money- smart plans for your ...
Views: 2031(3 votes) - ***Caring from Afar - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comBy: 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: 2358(3 votes) - ***Wife-speak 101 - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comBy: Neal Dranoff My wife, Nita, is often the recipient of a somewhat “left-handed” compliment from me. I throw it out there whenever she asks a question that almost causes whiplash as I quickly turn my head towards her silently wondering “where did that thought come from?” Over the years I’ve ...
Views: 1881(3 votes) - ***What Is Happening To My Body? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comBy: Dr. Michael J. Kaye I frequently hear this question from my baby boomer patients. The males complain that it takes them longer to heal when they exercise too much. They say they just can’t get rid of their love handles. My female patients complain of weight gain and whole body ...
Views: 2689(3 votes) - ***Martin Johnson, Making a Difference in the Community - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comBy: Dr. Michael Kaye Fostering self-reliant families and healthy, sustainable communities in Trenton, NJ. Marty Johnson attended an inner city high school in Akron, Ohio, where he played football. A combination of talent, hard work, financial need, and ultimately, a full football-supported ...
Views: 4349(4 votes) - ***Pairing Wine and Cheese: Part II - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Christine Carroll If you enjoyed January’s Wine Buzz, you might find these additional tips on pairing wine and cheese helpful. Instead of trying to remember which cheeses go with which wines, focus on these few simple pairing principles. FIND HARMONY Evaluate the four ...
Views: 3435(5 votes) - ***Dealing with Caregiver Stress - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Sue Susskind Caregiving for a loved one can be both rewarding and stressful at the same time. It is a satisfying feeling to know that your loved one is getting wonderful care because you are providing it, but often times the emotional and physical demands can take their toll on ...
Views: 2622(5 votes) - ***The Weather and Your Health - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten 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 ...
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