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- ***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: 2193(5 votes) - Ultra Sound, Light & Chlorophyll Can Kill Cancer - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Gabriella PaoliniSonoPhotodynamic Therapy Cancer Treatment (SPDT) as applied at the Indiana Center for Advanced Medicine (ICAM) has minimal to no side effects and is a body-friendly, non-toxic protocol, often providing immediate symptomatic relief. ICAM is the only Clinic in the USA to provide this uniquely ...
Views: 2193(1 vote) - Spiritual Practices: Routine or Rut? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Sara DillingerWhat is the difference between a routine and a rut? Is the series of actions that you are currently undertaking a routine or a rut? There is something in all of us that seeks to organize our time. For some of us, that organization is necessary to move us through a busy and demanding schedule. ...
Views: 2188 - ***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: 2185(1 vote) - 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 - Midlife Transition - Avoid a Midlife Crisis by Making a Bucket List - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2009 from Toni LaMottaThere are a lot of people today who are talking about the end of the Mayan calendar which takes place in the year 2012. Some are confusing it with the end of the world. Others are saying, it is the end of the world as we know it. What world are we going to create for ourselves? Our Personal ...
Views: 2183(1 vote) - A Beginner's Guide to Tapping for Fun and Profit - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Sara DillingerAs promised before it was pre-empted by the purported “End of the World”, here are the basics of tapping. If you really get “into” it, you will want to check out a couple of sites: http://www.attractingabundance.com/, Carol Look’s website, and ...
Views: 2178(2 votes) - ***Finding Your Voice - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comCourage has many aspects, not just bravery in acute situations such as warfare or protecting others (or yourself) from harms way. Courage includes the ability to speak up and act in a way that honors your values and self-respect, even when you are afraid to do so. Courage often involves asking ...
Views: 2177 - ***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: 2172(1 vote) - ***LIFE IN AN EMERGENCY SHELTER - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comA Red Cross Responder’s Notes from the Monument Fire, Arizona Since the fire people have asked what life in a shelter looks like. The following is my take. From outside the shelter at night you could see orange flames peek beyond the mountains turning the black smoke above them to a red ...
Views: 2170(1 vote) - Expat Retirement Works Best When Cultural Differences Understood and Appreciated - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2012 from Susan KlopferTo survive as a stranger in a strange land – a visitor in a new land – requires education and enough personal depth to avoid unfair prejudices that result from ethnocentrism. AFTER WORKING nearly eight months months to get a special “pensionada” visa, scouting out the correct pet carriers to ...
Views: 2167 - The Ages and Stages of Organizing - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from Renee Ursem“I don’t know how things got to this point. I used to be so organized.” I hear this lament all the time. People who had no trouble keeping their stuff under control in their 20s one day wake up with “junk rooms” and piles that need to be stashed before company arrives. What happened? Do ...
Views: 2167 - Nutrition Facts for Fast Food Restaurants - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Susan PiergeorgeWhile many of us are paying closer attention to what is in our foods, we are still crushed for time when it comes to meal preparation. Often fast food is the choice to grab a quick bite. We know it’s easy and we have our familiar favorites. We also know there’s likely more calories and sodium ...
Views: 2161(1 vote) - HOW TO CHOOSE AN ERGONOMIC CHAIR - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from Gail McGonigalYou are thinking of purchasing an ergonomic chair. Well done! The decision to think ergonomic means you want to take care of your skeletal joints, so that you suffer fewer discomforts as you age. My knowledge as a qualified Occupational Therapist, along with an M.Sc in Health Promotion is proof ...
Views: 2159(3 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: 2158(3 votes) - What Causes Memory Loss? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Gillian EadieI felt like an idiot sitting in the restaurant on my own. Time ticked by and I tried not to look at my mobile for the zillionth time to see how long I’d already been there, looking like sad, middle-aged woman who’d been stood up. I wanted to stand up and explain to the restaurant that I was ...
Views: 2155(2 votes) - Reason Why Getting An Ideal Derma Roller Is Essential - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Marie MalacamanThere are derma rollers followed by, you will find derma rollers. Ads via the web, on television, the sensation you get newspapers are readily available but wait , how do you really select correct one? It’s certainly not such a lot a question of buying the expensive-in the location of five ...
Views: 2152 - ***2012 - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Dave Hager The film…goes straight for the destruction aspects and we are given over 2 1/2 hours of incredible special effects of a visual nature that you’re unlikely to see topped for a while….Don’t miss this one! 2012 NEW RELEASE NOW PLAYING John Cusack Amanda ...
Views: 2147(4 votes) - Three Cheers for the Sandwich Generation - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2012 from Phyllis GoldbergJuly is Sandwich Generation Month, a chance to pay tribute to adult children who are juggling the demands of raising kids while taking care of aging parents. The number of Americans 65 and older is projected to increase from 40 million in 2010 to over 88 million by 2050, doubling the ranks of ...
Views: 2144 - Taking your 50’s in their stride. - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from Shirley PriceTaking your 50’s in their stride. Most people have a fear of aging so by the time they reach 50 many are quite paranoid when they need not be. As a matter of fact if you have the right attitude and desire your fifties could be some of the best years of your life. By this time you don’t ...
Views: 2142 - ***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: 2141(1 vote) - BSF Baby Cribs - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Leonora HatfieldBSF Baby is one of the thousand competing brands that delivers comfortable and convenient furniture perfect for anyone’s lifestyles. BSF Baby Inc. is established way back in 2008. BSF Baby is a private company which is categorized under Juvenile Furniture. Incorporated in New York, BSF Baby ...
Views: 2141 - New Ideas for Things to Do This Weekend - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Bobbi PalmerWhen I was single I had a love/hate relationship with weekends. I loved having the extra time off work; I hated that I didn’t have a man to spend the time with. The truth is, though, that I didn’t need a man to have fun or accomplish something meaningful. In many cases, I just needed ME! I ...
Views: 2139(4 votes) - Salt therapy is gaining massive popularity worldwide - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Halo HaloSalt therapy is gaining massive popularity worldwide with artificial salt rooms being set up and in home salt therapy devices developed to help those suffering from a range of respiratory conditions. Salt therapy originated in salt mines centuries ago, when it was observed that salt mine ...
Views: 2139(1 vote) - ***How Does Stress Show Up in the Letters of Your Name? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comStress concerns us all and is a major cause of disease today. Our first name is the essence of who we are. Our last name shows how our environment affects us. It is within our middle name that indicates how we deal with stress. So, how does your name handle stress? Let’s look at some of the ...
Views: 2138 - School Your Brain: How To Plan Your Own Brain Health Curriculum - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Cynthia GreenAs we move into the fall, our thoughts turn to getting back into the routine of the year. Remember when that routine included school? It still should. Why? Chances are getting schooled is just the kind of workout your brain can use. Numerous studies have shown that staying intellectually ...
Views: 2132 - ***Little Things DO Mean a Lot - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comIt seems likely that humans, and even some other species of mammals, have consoled others forever in history with food and other comfort at times of loss and grief. There have been many long standing traditions and examples throughout history and in many diverse cultures of this custom. This ...
Views: 2130(2 votes) - ***One Chance to Make a First Impression - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comIt has often been said that, “You only get one chance to make a first impression.” Whether you are networking, interviewing for a job or meeting new colleagues for the first time, here are some guidelines to keep in mind which will make a good first impression. Be mindful of the other ...
Views: 2127(1 vote) - ***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: 2126(2 votes) - ***BRIDGING THE GAP IN DEMENTIA - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comOne of the most painful realities for dementia caregivers is the loss of recognition. As memory erodes, the patient loses the ability to recognize those most dear to them—spouse, children, siblings. Michelle Bourgeois, a speech-pathology professor at Ohio State University has come up with a ...
Views: 2124 - ***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: 2124(2 votes) - Senior Citizens: How To Increase Retirement Income Without Giving Up Your Retirement! - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from John BergmanDo you find yourself approaching retirement age and worrying if you’ll have enough money to last? Many seniors who have retired have gone back to work in order to supplement their retirement income. Some work for minimum wage while others continue at their current job. Many seniors watched ...
Views: 2116 - With Open Eyes and a Closed Heart - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Perfection, what is it really? Is it a designer dress or a designer bag or a face that is coated with a lot of designer make up? We can all have perfection if we had a pocket full of money that would be easy. Oprah’s phrase “if you have it, fix it” was totally taken out of context. It gives ...
Views: 2110(2 votes) - ***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: 2109 - ***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: 2108(2 votes) - Will He Like You Naked? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from Bobbi PalmerAre you excited about the notion of hopping into bed with your new guy? Slowly undressing…eyes locked…savoring each other’s bodies…lust so intense that you both might explode… …or does the thought of it make you so nervous you want to puke? Let’s face it: if you’re working on attracting ...
Views: 2107(4 votes) - Make time for an everyday adventure - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Ann HarrisonTwo of the potential pitfalls of the 'Routine' stage of retirement are becoming set in your ways by having too rigid a routine and leaving no time or scope for fun and spontaneity in your life. With that in mind, here are my top ten ideas for bringing more everyday 'adventures' into your ...
Views: 2106(2 votes) - How Women Can Change the World - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Allura JoyDuring a Peace Summit in Vancouver last year, the Dalai Lama made a stunning proclamation that “the world will be saved by the Western woman”. His Holiness went on to highlight the reality that 'awakening' women are emerging as the leaders of the global change movement. Women have never before ...
Views: 2104(3 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: 2103(2 votes) - ***How to Improve Your Relationship - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.com“The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them.” Ralph Nichols From that quote you probably already know where I am going with this. Today’s topic is about listening. Not about the way you listen now, ...
Views: 2103(1 vote) - Raising Grandchildren - The Emotional Rollercoaster - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2015 from Anne WolskiAlthough providing care for grandchildren on a temporary basis is commonplace, there is a growing number who are now substantially responsible for raising them on a longer term basis. Usually, this is because their children have found themselves in a situation where they are unable to care ...
Views: 2103 - ***As Temps Rise, Nuclear Families Take a Dive - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comAs Temps Rise, Nuclear Families Take a Dive – Estate Planning for Unconventional Families Has Never Been More Important Among the many articles covering the blazing heat wreaking havoc on my beloved DC metro area as well as much of the U.S., was an interesting piece in a recent edition of ...
Views: 2099(1 vote) - Life Has Its Ups and Downs: Don't Let It Get You Down - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Sara DillingerAh, the gentle pitter-patter of rain upon the roof of a mobile home! The sound can be so soothing that it lulls you to sleep. Who needs an expensive ambient sound machine? This is nature’s own. Just lie back, secure in your comfy nest of bed and blankets and let Mother Nature sing her watery ...
Views: 2094(1 vote) - ***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: 2091(1 vote) - ***Family Caregivers: Mind-Body Connection Crucial in Understanding Degenerative Aging Disease - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comIn 2003 my husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and I learned that the allopathic medical system has no answers. It’s heartbreaking to be a caregiver in this situation, especially when faced with this warning from Dr. Andrew Weil. Weil, quoted in Dawson Church’s latest book, The Genie in ...
Views: 2090(1 vote) - BSF Baby Savannah Baby Crib - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Leonora HatfieldBSF Baby Savannah is one of the numerous editions skillfully made to offer by the BSF Baby. Savannah Cribs are highly delivered for every nursery, for BSF Baby highly guarantees that all BSF Baby Furnitures are certainly made to give comfort and convenience in any nursery. For years of crafting ...
Views: 2085 - ***A New Footprint - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comThose of you who have been avid followers of The 50 Plus Male since its inception are aware I “fought the good fight” against joining AARP (dating back to You Always Remember Your First). You also know I finally “swallowed my pride” and recently joined this august organization. AARP members ...
Views: 2084(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 ...
Views: 2080(1 vote) - ***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: 2074(2 votes) - 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 ...
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