Last week, in the Seattle area, we had snow, unusual for Western Washington. Fortunately, the power didn’t go out so we got by with little trouble. While I was dealing with weather issues, here’s what my blogger friends were writing about: Exercise that isn’t agonizing We know we need to exercise to stay healthy and […]
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 […]
Reading and other visual tasks can become increasingly challenging as we age. The good news is that with the help of audiobooks, senior adults can continue to grow intellectually and maintain social connections. Seniors can enjoy literature and other reading material without putting their eyes through unnecessary strain by listening to audiobooks. They are portable […]
It may seem odd to many boomers and other old folks, but I don’t fear death. Now in my mid-70s, I’ve reached many of the goals set many years ago. I never expected life to go on forever — and wouldn’t want it to. After so many trips around the Sun, it can get kinda […]
As the lower-paid sex, women have no shortage of insecurities about their retirement finances. Only one in five working women feels “very confident” of being able to retire comfortably, the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies reports in its annual retirement survey. More than half say they don’t earn enough or have too much debt to […]
I don’t know about you, but 2022 went by so fast for me. After four years, I was finally able to get the first draft of the book about my journalism career done, but the printed copy is still elusive. I’m not a person who makes resolutions, but I’ve written about why people make them […]
Getting older in America is a challenge many ways. And, it seems that the older I get, the more ageism I face, especially from the medical community. My blogger friends are thinking and writing about aging, too. Here are their thoughts on the topic: Aging Aging is no territory for sissies. The senior years can […]
First for my children, then for women, then for older adults Parental Advocacy We lived in Woodstock, GA. when my daughter, who was in the 8th grade, brought home papers to review for her science test. I started going through the questions Me: Neanderthal man is a humanoid with rickets? WHAT? Sondra: That is what […]
“In Search of the Baby Boomer Generation,” by Rick Bava, is an intriguing look at one of the most interesting generations in American history. Rick Bava traveled the country for two years seeking the thoughts, opinions, and ideas of Baby Boomers from all walks of life and socioeconomic classes to create this inspiring commentary about […]
Today we are going to talk about Marc’s newest project his website www.babyboomer.org . Marc is an accomplished, highly instrumental & ambitious Top Executive Leader with 30 years of experience in delivering fiscal, strategic, & operations leadership in challenging situations. Skillful in launching sales & marketing programs generating record-setting revenues with expertise in presentation, negotiation […]
