Posts Tagged With ‘ technology ’

Here are some age-related statistics related to our vision: 1 in 10 people over 50 have an early form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). 3 in 10 folks over 80  have an early form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Glaucoma affects over 3,000,000 Americans. By 2030, it is estimated over 4,000,000 American will suffer from glaucoma symptoms. Older adults (over 60) are six times as likely to have glaucoma. 24,400,000 folks over 40 have cataracts. By age 75, 50% of Americans will have cataracts. Sources:  https://ece.hsdm.harvard.edu/news/glaucoma-awareness-essential-health-aging-population Prevalence... Continue Reading

There I was…on a bus, halfway to Boston’s Logan Airport when I discovered I didn’t have my phone. Panic! I was going to be gone for two weeks and needed to communicate with people. Fortunately, Concord Trailways busses have Wifi and I had my iPad. I opened the the app Find My and immediately located my iPhone. There it is was back home in Lisbon Falls, and there was me on I-95 approaching the Massachusetts border. Fortunately, a quick text to a friend and my phone was in the mail for two-day delivery. As you can see from the image above, the Find My app tells me where my current devices... Continue Reading

Are you an aspiring author teetering on the edge of writing your first book? Or perhaps you’ve penned down your masterpiece but are grappling with the next big question: to self-publish or to seek a traditional publisher? Dive into our latest podcast episode, where I’m joined by the insightful Polly Letofsky. Together, we unravel the intricate tapestry of the publishing world, shedding light on buzzwords like “kdp”, “Ingram Sparks”, and “self-publishing”. If these terms have been floating around in your writer’s universe, then this episode is tailor-made for you! Polly and I delve... Continue Reading

The HIP Senior Podcast’s Ultimate Dating Showdown! Listen to it here on our site or on your favorite podcast platform In the inaugural dualing episode of “The HIP Senior Podcast,” we are thrilled to welcome back two of our esteemed previous guests, Debbie Weiss and Turner Grant. This episode promises a riveting discussion as we delve into the contrasting perspectives of Women Vs. Men in the realm of dating, the use of dating apps, and the unique attitudes each gender brings to the table. Debbie Weiss, the acclaimed author of ‘Available As Is,’ and Turner Grant, the brilliant mind behind... Continue Reading

Yesterday at breakfast in a small cafe in Eastport, ME (the easternmost city in the continental U.S.) a gentleman at an adjacent table was fidgeting with his new smartphone while his tablemates were giving him all sorts of suggestions on how to make it work. Not wanting to intrude on their conversation but wanting to offer some help, I suggested that he watch a YouTube tutorial on his computer and learn how to use his new phone from the tutorial. If his new phone was an iPhone I would have suggested a number of resources that BoomerTECH Adventures have made for our friends and clients with a focus... Continue Reading

Debbie Weiss tells us about her journey after a tragic loss. Listen to it here or on your favorite podcast platform: In a heart-to-heart chat, our host Marianne Bailey and her guest, the ever-inspiring Debbie Weiss, author of “Available As Is: A Midlife Widow’s Search for Love” take us on a journey through the world of dating after 50, all from a woman’s viewpoint. They open up about the rollercoaster of emotions and experiences that come with stepping back into the dating game, especially after a significant loss. For Debbie, this new chapter began after the devastating loss of her dear... Continue Reading

Did you receive an email from Apple telling you that My Photo Stream will shut down July 26? The second part of the message said to use iCloud Photos from now on. Many of our clients did and wondered about the implications. Here are several FAQ and answers. What is My Photo Stream? My Photo Stream is a feature on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac that stores images you take with your devices. If I took photos with my iPhone, they naturally showed up in my iPhone Photos app. When my iPhone was on the same WiFi network as my iPad and Mac, they would also appear in the Photos apps on those devices. As of... Continue Reading

I know you will find my guest to be a wealth of great information related to how we can best use all the great technology and AI tools available to help you more quickly grow our business and be even more successful. Thomas Helfrich is Your Double (or Triple) Scoop of Top-Secret Lead-Generating Marketing Mojo…. Read More The post Check out my Podcast Interview with Thomas Helfrich, Technology and AI Expert appeared first on The Accountability Coach. Originally Published on https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/ Continue Reading

This is a Boomer to Boomer cautionary tale because we are all of a certain age: COVID is still floating around, and it is still unpredictable.  Here’s my story with lessons learned. I’ve have avoided COVID for the past three years and have kept current with the vaccinations/boosters available. A lovely family dinner did me in. We had gathered to attend a “Grands” day at my grandniece’s school, and the evening before we shared pizza and salad on a lovely late spring evening. No one was presenting any symptoms. 6 AM the next morning, we received a text that both of our hostesses from the... Continue Reading

A Hilarious Journey into Online Dating with Turner Grant Listen to this podcast here or on your favorite podcast platform: Welcome back to another episode of The HIP Senior Podcast, where we dive into the deep end of life after 50, with a rubber duckie of humor for good measure. Our host, Marianne Bailey, is joined by Turner Grant, author of “To Venus and Back, One Man’s Quest to Rediscover Love.” If that title doesn’t scream ‘romantic escapade’, we don’t know what does. Turner’s here to share his experiences with the wild world of online dating, a topic that Marianne, as a newly... Continue Reading