Marianne Bailey

Beth and Cheryl Talk About Staying Active, Social Media Savvy, and Embracing Life as We Age In this engaging episode of TheHIPSenior Podcast, host Marianne Bailey sits down with Beth and Cheryl of Dababyboomers, two dynamic seniors who have been friends for decades. The pair reminisce about their first meeting as 23-year-old dancers, finding an […]  Continue Reading

Welcome to my newest column! An unofficial travel blog of somewhat interesting trips to somewhere somewhat interesting. I’m calling it Destinations2Di4. Journey with me on random day trips or week-long voyages. We’ll visit hole-in-the-wall restaurants, small towns, big towns, small boats, big boats, small states, and big states all with a somewhat humorous state of […]  Continue Reading

St. Patrick’s Day, particularly in America, is often associated with parades, green beer, and revelry, which raises the question of how native Irish people perceive these festivities. Opinions among the Irish population are diverse; some view American celebrations as an enjoyable way to commemorate Irish culture, while others believe these festivities have deviated from the holiday’s original essence, resulting in an overly commercialized event that misrepresents and disrespects Irish culture and the holiday’s origins.  Continue Reading

While cats and dogs are popular pets for seniors, there are other types of pets that can be just as rewarding and enjoyable. Here are five types of pets that seniors aged 50-70 should consider.  Continue Reading

Caring for TikTok Famous Mom Betty Pettit with Alzheimer’s Disease Click here to listen to this podcast: Josh Pettit’s family has a heartwarming story of lifelong love and companionship. Bob and Betty, high school sweethearts from the Buffalo, New York area, met as fifth-graders and began dating in 1955. Betty became a devoted stay-at-home mom […]  Continue Reading

Discover Tips and Tricks for Optimizing Your Libby App Greetings, my beloved elders! Are you sick of the library’s weighty books and your inability to meet due dates? I’m here to put your mind at ease by introducing you to the fantastic Libby app. To begin with, who or what is Libby? You can borrow […]  Continue Reading

The rise of Amazon has fundamentally altered the retail sector. The way individuals shop and how businesses run have both altered as a result. But as the business has expanded, so have its expenses. Customers have noted that Amazon’s prices are constantly rising. When I first signed up for Amazon, it was $79.00. I noticed […]  Continue Reading

Seniors aren’t the only ones who find listening to podcasts to be a fun pastime. For older folks, podcasts have a variety of advantages, including entertainment, education, social interaction, and mental stimulation. This article will talk about the benefits of podcasts for older people and why they should listen to them. Podcasts provide an easy-to-use and accessible type of entertainment, which is one of their key advantages for senior adults. Podcasts can be downloaded and listened to at any time on a variety of devices, including smartphones, tablets, and laptops. As a result, seniors can... Continue Reading

Here’s the Podcast: I hope you enjoy listening! Laura Lyster-Mensh is a death doula who has proposed a unique idea to the Congressional Cemetery. She asked if she could be their death doula for a year and provide death education and awareness work to the community. To her surprise, they said yes! This opportunity has allowed her to spread the message of “Death Positivity” and help individuals plan for the inevitable. Every Saturday morning, Laura hosts activities for people in the community at the cemetery. These activities are designed to encourage positive thinking about death and help... Continue Reading

I recently retired and found my productivity quickly went from 110% to barely hitting 8% on a good day. In all fairness, I contracted COVID two days after packing up my desk and spent the next four in bed. The first time I had COVID in December of 2020, before I was eligible for a vaccine, my only symptom was back pain. At that time I was put through a myriad of tests—from peeing in a cup to be sure I didn’t have a UTI, to a PET scan to check for a reoccurrence of lymphoma—only to discover it wasn’t The Big C thankfully, but The Big C-O-V-I-D. This Christmas, despite being a human pin cushion... Continue Reading