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4 Ways to Make Gig Work Less Taxing

4 Ways to Make Gig Work Less Taxing

| March 7, 2018 | 0 Comments |

4 Ways to Make Gig Work Less Taxing You enjoy the freedom and flexibility of work in the gig economy, right? Well, then, there are few things you’ll want to make sure you’re doing to keep your gig from causing you tax headaches in the future. Pay Estimated Taxes You probably don’t think about taxes […]

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How to Stay Committed to Your New Year’s Resolution Goals

How to Stay Committed to Your New Year’s Resolution Goals

| March 7, 2018 | 0 Comments |

How to Stay Committed to Your New Year’s Resolution Goals We are well into 2018, but unfortunately most of us have already fallen off the wagon with our New Year’s Resolution goals. Remember those? It happens to the best of us, even when we have the best intentions. The good news is that it’s easier […]

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What No One Tells You About Food and Your Body

What No One Tells You About Food and Your Body

| March 7, 2018 | 1 Comment |

Everyone tells you that you should take this supplement, or you shouldn’t eat that food. None of that is about asking a question, it’s all about the judgment of what is right or wrong. And its gets passed from person to person like Chinese whispers. How many times have you personally taken a supplement recommended […]

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Preventing Elder Abuse – Practical Things to Prevent Elderly Abuse

Preventing Elder Abuse – Practical Things to Prevent Elderly Abuse

| March 7, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Practical Things to Preventing Elder Abuse   “Elder Abuse” is a topic I’ve discussed many times on webinars, phone conferences, in coaching sessions, while teaching in classrooms and when sitting with real estate clients and their family members. Not in a million years did I ever think I would experience Elder Abuse with anyone in […]

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Safety Tips For Seniors Infographic

Safety Tips For Seniors Infographic

| March 1, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Safety Tips For Seniors If you’re like most seniors, you’re probably concerned about how long you’ll be able to live independently. You may want to remain close to your friends and loved ones. Or, stay in the house you’ve made a home over the course of your life. Although many seniors make the difficult decision […]

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Five Ways to Keep Your Heart Healthy

Five Ways to Keep Your Heart Healthy

| March 1, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Five Ways to Keep Heart-Healthy Year Round By: Senior Helpers February is National Heart Health Month, and with eighty percent of heart disease being preventable, it’s important to know a few easy ways to maintain your health and keep your senior loved one’s heart beating strong this month and beyond. Senior care expert, Tonya Jackson, […]

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Top 20 Cities in America For LGBT Seniors

Top 20 Cities in America For LGBT Seniors

| February 27, 2018 | 0 Comments |

  For the 2018 list a variety of factors were considered, including the following: percentage of LGBT population in the area, available social activities, festivals, weather, LGBT Chamber of Commerce presence, presence of gay-friendly senior communities, quality of healthcare, number of hospitals and pharmacies, local and state legislations protecting the LGBT community, cost of living, […]

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How to Incorporate Bright Colors During the Winter Months

How to Incorporate Bright Colors During the Winter Months

| February 26, 2018 | 0 Comments |

How to Brighten Your Life with Color Ways to incorporate color into your surroundings to help brighten your mood during the cold winter months By Ariela Wertheimer With cold weather well underway for most of the North East, the winter blues can be daunting. As days get shorter and darker, some people may find themselves […]

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Finding Romance Later in Life

Finding Romance Later in Life

| February 25, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Finding Romance Later in Life  Finding romance at any stage of life can be complicated, but older singles face additional hurdles, from looking for love after divorce or widowhood to dealing with online dating for the first time. Kiplinger’s Retirement Report looks at the changing nature of the senior dating scene and provides tips on […]

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Pat Boone With Andy on Bloomer Boomer

Pat Boone With Andy on Bloomer Boomer

| February 25, 2018 | 0 Comments |

A lot of Pat Boones to go around. Right now, Boone – the #10 all time top recording artist, according to music industry bible, Billboard – is the Lion in Winter, five decades of recording history behind him and a busy future ahead including leading tours to the Holy Land. Boone runs his own record […]

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Doctor’s Orders: Learn to Love Together this Valentine’s Day with a Relationship Refresh Plan

Doctor’s Orders: Learn to Love Together this Valentine’s Day with a Relationship Refresh Plan

| February 25, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Learn to Love Together this Valentine’s Day with a Relationship Refresh Plan Susan Kellogg-Spadt, CRNP, PhD, stresses role of intimacy in maintaining a healthy & mutually satisfying relationship A recent study examined the association between masturbation and sexual satisfaction in a relationship. The evidence gleaned from a convenience sample of over 15,000 subjects supported a […]

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Will Your Wealth Unify or Divide Your Family?

Will Your Wealth Unify or Divide Your Family?

| February 19, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Will Your Wealth Unify or Divide Your Family? By Amy A. Castoro If you’re like many successful Baby Boomers, you’ve come to think of your wealth as money, stocks, bonds and real property. But family wealth is much more than tangible financial assets. Family wealth also includes your family’s name, reputation, and values. It also […]

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Doctor’s Orders: Learn to Love Together this Valentine’s Day with a Relationship Refresh Plan

Doctor’s Orders: Learn to Love Together this Valentine’s Day with a Relationship Refresh Plan

| February 19, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Learn to Love Together this Valentine’s Day with a Relationship Refresh Plan Susan Kellogg-Spadt, CRNP, PhD, stresses role of intimacy in maintaining a healthy & mutually satisfying relationship A recent study examined the association between masturbation and sexual satisfaction in a relationship. The evidence gleaned from a convenience sample of over 15,000 subjects supported a […]

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Emotional Effects of Menopause are More Than the Bedroom: What Men Should Know

Emotional Effects of Menopause are More Than the Bedroom: What Men Should Know

| February 19, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Emotional Effects of Menopause are More Than the Bedroom Mary Jo Rapini, LPC What Men Should Know When we talk about menopause we think of older women, hot flashes, irritability, night sweats, and a miserable time. Those symptoms are a reality for many women during this time. However, not all women experience the physical symptoms. […]

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Mind Blowing Intimacy

Mind Blowing Intimacy

| February 19, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Mind Blowing Intimacy Mary Jo Rapini, LPC One difficult phrase and concept that I try to get my clients to understand is “mind-blowing intimacy.” This is no surprise as we are inundated with “mind-blowing sex” on reality TV, in magazines, on the Internet, and in movies. “Mind-blowing sex” gets the highest media ratings, as well […]

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Top Tips to Make the Most of Heart Health Month

Top Tips to Make the Most of Heart Health Month

| February 19, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Top Tips to Make the Most of Heart Health Month Heart Health Month welcomes the opportunity to share information and spread awareness on the global epidemic that is cardiovascular disease (CVD). According to the American Heart Association, 69% of men and 67% of women over the age of 60 have 1 or more types of […]

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Holistic Well Being is Integral to Leadership Success

Holistic Well Being is Integral to Leadership Success

| February 19, 2018 | 0 Comments |

HOLISTIC WELL-BEING IS INTEGRAL TO LEADERSHIP SUCCESS New Book Praised by John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market, Explores Intrinsic Connection Between Personal Well-Being and Leadership Abilities, Offers Approach Inspired by Techniques From Traditional Practice of Yoga Wellesley, MA – When we think about the qualities of an ideal leader, words like “decisive,” “charismatic,” “visionary”, […]

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Jobs For Baby Boomers – The Gig Is Up

Jobs For Baby Boomers – The Gig Is Up

| February 19, 2018 | 0 Comments |

I am so excited about the launch of my new book, The Gig Is Up: Thrive in the Gig Economy, Where Old Jobs Are Obsolete and Freelancing Is the Future. For those who may be new to my books or ChunkofChange.com, I’d love to introduce myself, share a bit of my story and why I […]

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This Week On Bloomer Boomer

This Week On Bloomer Boomer

| February 19, 2018 | 0 Comments |

This week at Bloomer Boomer.com Film and television actor and personality Dallas Page has been entertaining millions of fans for over 20 years. The athletic, 61 year-old Page knew at an early age that he was born to entertain. His DDP Yoga is not traditional yoga, it’s a hybrid workout that incorporates some traditional yoga […]

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20 Ways to Improve Your Marriage

20 Ways to Improve Your Marriage

| February 19, 2018 | 0 Comments |

20 Ways to Improve Your Marriage Mary Jo Rapini, LPC When talking to your friends about the key to a successful marriage, you may leave the conversation feeling overwhelmed and stressed, more convinced it’s sex, time spent or financial security that holds happy couples together. These issues are important and the couples themselves determine their […]

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Tips for Celebrating the Small Victories Along the Way

Tips for Celebrating the Small Victories Along the Way

| February 13, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Tips for Celebrating the Small Victories Along the Way By Rachel Hershenberg, PhD When something good happens to you, are you quick to pick up your phone or computer or lovingly holler for your partner to come into the room so you can tell them all about it?  Are you in the habit of celebrating […]

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How To Select The Best Assisted Living Community

How To Select The Best Assisted Living Community

| February 13, 2018 | 0 Comments |

How To Select The Best Assisted Living Community By Keith A. Myers As 2018 begins, many use the new year to set goals and look toward the future. For seniors and their loved ones, this may mean beginning to think about making a lifestyle change and transitioning to assisted living. Navigating the bevy of retirement […]

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Can Anxiety Make You Fat?

Can Anxiety Make You Fat?

| February 13, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Is Anxiety Making You Fat? Nancy Bryan, Ph.D. Can anxiety make you fat? The answer is an emphatic “Yes.”  If someone finds it hard to accept this assertion, it may be because it’s hard to grasp how anything that seems to be occurring in the mind could make an apparently unrelated something happen in the […]

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An Oasis of Calm in Bustling Rome: The Protestant Cemetery

An Oasis of Calm in Bustling Rome: The Protestant Cemetery

| February 8, 2018 | 1 Comment |

An Oasis of Calm in Bustling Rome: The Protestant Cemetery By Mary Robertson of www.thegoodlonglife.com I can hear some Boomer readers thinking, Are you actually suggesting we spend our time in Rome, Italy visiting a cemetery?!  Yes, indeed! Each time my husband Jim and I visit this beautiful landmark, also known as The Non-Catholic Cemetery, we […]

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Older Woman, Younger Man

Older Woman, Younger Man

| February 8, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Older Woman, Younger Man By Sonja Klein I’m an older woman. The oldest man I’ve ever been to bed with was 65. Viagra made it possible. I didn’t know it at the time, and if I had known, I would have been turned off. After that experience, I gave up on sex, determined to live […]

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How Suffering Transforms Us

How Suffering Transforms Us

| February 7, 2018 | 0 Comments |

His book about pain and how it can change our lives for the better and launches just before the holidays — a terrible time for so many people. The sadness of the impending holidays and other major life stressors such as the loss of a spouse or parent, a divorce, a divided family, chronic physical […]

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Diamond Dallas Page – DDP Yoga

Diamond Dallas Page – DDP Yoga

| February 7, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Diamond Dallas Page originally developed DDP YOGA for athletes like himself who had suffered years of injuries due to high-impact sports. For the first 42 years of his life, Dallas was a guy who “wouldn’t be caught dead” doing yoga, or anything like it. When he ruptured his L4 and L5 spinal discs during the […]

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Live Your Empowered Life with One Minute Exercise

Live Your Empowered Life with One Minute Exercise

| February 7, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Live Your Empowered Life with One Minute Exercise By Ilchi Lee Although I’ve been fit and healthy since my youth, as I started to get older, I naturally felt the effects of aging—declining physical energy, muscle strength, reflexes, eyesight, and more. Having to deal with a busy schedule of reading dozens of reports, meeting numerous […]

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How to Save Money on Your Prescription Medications

How to Save Money on Your Prescription Medications

| February 7, 2018 | 0 Comments |

How to Save Money on Your Prescription Medications The prices of brand-name and even generic drugs can be outrageous and are often wildly more expensive than the price of the same exact drug in other countries. Seventy-seven percent of Americans say the cost of prescription drugs is unreasonable. So how can you get the financial […]

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How to Embrace Aging With Joy For Bloomer Boomer

How to Embrace Aging With Joy For Bloomer Boomer

| February 7, 2018 | 0 Comments |

How to Embrace Aging With Joy By Lucinda Bakken White Aging with joy is a rarely discussed topic in western society. Instead, many people are fearful of becoming an elder. We are conditioned to believe that we are valued only for our looks, youth, and contributions to the workforce. As a result, we deny the […]

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Writing to Preserve & Revive Memory

Writing to Preserve & Revive Memory

| February 7, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Writing to Preserve & Revive Memory By Beth N. Carvin If you’re old enough to remember the John F. Kennedy assassination or the Cuban missile crisis, you’re probably realizing that your memory isn’t what it used to be. Indeed, the Centers for Disease Control has reported that one in eight Americans over the age of […]

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Rehabilitation by Housecalls: Establishing Functional Wellness

Rehabilitation by Housecalls: Establishing Functional Wellness

| February 7, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Establishing Functional Wellness What is functional wellness? While you can’t slow down or prevent aging, you can control how well you age by proactively pursuing activities that promote healthy aging. With that in mind, your trips to the doctor don’t always mean you’re being proactive in your health because medical wellness doesn’t always reflect your […]

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Baby Boomer Women and the Dark Secret of Eating Disorders

Baby Boomer Women and the Dark Secret of Eating Disorders

| February 6, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Baby Boomer Women and the Dark Secret of Eating Disorders By Iris Ruth Pastor   I don’t really know how many women in midlife suffer with an eating disorder. Dr. Cynthia Bulik, author of Midlife Eating Disorders, Your Journey to Recovery, notes that thirteen percent of women age fifty and above have an eating disorder, […]

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Myths About Heart Disease Among Women

Myths About Heart Disease Among Women

| February 3, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Nurse’s Instincts Help Uncover Her Heart Disease This month, National Heart Month, people across the country are making their heart health a priority. For women this is especially important because heart disease is often thought of as a man’s disease but it is actually the leading cause of death for women in the United States. […]

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Chase Your Dream and Transform Your Life

Chase Your Dream and Transform Your Life

| February 2, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Is it possible to work at a 9-to-5 job and also pursue your passions? How many of us have found ourselves stuck in life or at work and wondered, “is this really all there is?” In the inspiring and motivational new book, The Wrong Side of Comfortable: Chase Your Dream. Discover Your Potential. Transform Your […]

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4 Myths About Migraines After 50

4 Myths About Migraines After 50

| February 2, 2018 | 0 Comments |

4-Myths About Migraines After 50 While most people will experience head pain at some point in their lives with varying frequency and intensity, many dismiss their symptoms as “just a headache.” But if you have head pain that’s so severe it interferes with daily tasks, and if it is associated with other symptoms like sensitivity […]

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10 Tips to Find the Perfect Housemate

10 Tips to Find the Perfect Housemate

| February 2, 2018 | 0 Comments |

10 Tips to Find the Perfect Housemate by Wendi Burkhardt, Does your home have an unused guest room? Is your grown child’s old bedroom serving as a makeshift storage room or just collecting dust? Did you know that you could earn approximately $10,000 a year by renting out that underutilized space? With the rise of […]

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When I Say I’m Hot

When I Say I’m Hot

| February 2, 2018 | 0 Comments |

When I Say I’m Hot By Barb DePree, MD, Ob/Gyn at Lakeshore Health Partners and Founder of MiddleSexMD Hot flashes. They’re the stereotypical symptom of menopause, the subject of T-shirts and mugs: “It’s not a hot flash, it’s a power surge.” But when you say to yourself or your partner, in an intimate moment, “I’m […]

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14 Smart Skincare Hacks For Gym Rats

14 Smart Skincare Hacks For Gym Rats

| February 2, 2018 | 0 Comments |

14 Smart Skincare Hacks For Gym Rats Exercise is good for the body and mind and did you know exercise and sweating is good for your skin, too? Dr. Margarita Lolis, a New Jersey board certified dermatologist explains that, “When exercising we release toxins from our skin, opening up and clear out our pores. However, if […]

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Best Hair Tips For Girls With Natural Curls

Best Hair Tips For Girls With Natural Curls

| February 2, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Best Hair Tips For Girls with Natural Curls International Stylist and Curl Master Creator of The Doux Gets Real About Real Hair People with wavy or curly hair are always looking for new products, tips and tricks to lock in their desired look. Whether they want to blow it straight, create looser curls or maximize […]

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3 Exercises to Strengthen Balance, Prevent Winter Falls

3 Exercises to Strengthen Balance, Prevent Winter Falls

| February 2, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Caroline DeGroot, Master of Physical Therapy (MPT), is a physical therapist and regional coordinator of the Vestibular Program at Athletico Physical Therapy. Winter is in full force and many of us have experienced freezing temperatures, blizzards and, of course, ice. As we age, our balance naturally declines and icy and snowy weather conditions only increase […]

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Easy Tasty Diabetes Cookbook

Easy Tasty Diabetes Cookbook

| January 20, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Healthy, delicious AND only $5.00 per meal? What more could readers ask for? THE 12-WEEK DIABETES COOKBOOK, the latest meal-planning guide from TV and radio personality, food journalist, syndicated columnist, and best-selling author Linda Gassenheimer, is a clear and comprehensive cookbook for healthy and affordable meals that are diverse and simple to make. In her seventh collaboration with […]

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Finding Your Life Partner

Finding Your Life Partner

| January 20, 2018 | 0 Comments |

I am the founder of The Wing Girl Method. What’s special about my method? I give you access to the 5% of knowledge about attracting women that no man can ever teach you. How do I have access to this? Because I know women inside and out. For goodness sake, I am one. In other […]

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Human Rejuvenation and Longevity – Inspired By Nature

Human Rejuvenation and Longevity – Inspired By Nature

| January 20, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Human Rejuvenation and Longevity – Inspired By Nature By Ira S. Pastor Introduction We currently live on a planet with many organisms which from a health and wellness perspective are much further advanced than human beings. Many lower organisms (i.e. amphibians, planarians) can replace lost or damaged organs and tissues that are identical in both […]

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Living with and Overcoming Sexual Pain

Living with and Overcoming Sexual Pain

| January 20, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Living with and overcoming sexual pain By Tara Langdale-Schmidt Many post-menopausal baby boomers and seniors suffer extreme sexual pain from Vaginal Atrophy. The pain is so intense, they stop having intercourse, which overtime, can actually make the problem worse. Even if they use external stimulation in hopes of improving it with content from websites like […]

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Is it time for your elderly parent to down size or move into Assisted Living? As a caregiver, where do you start?

Is it time for your elderly parent to down size or move into Assisted Living? As a caregiver, where do you start?

| January 20, 2018 | 0 Comments |

As a caregiver, where do you start? Downsizing is never easy. This alone brings up a number of challenges, such as, where to move, is it time for an assisted living environment and what to do with all the furniture and large items. Then there is the emotional journey. Once the big decisions are made, […]

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What Phase of Life are you in?

What Phase of Life are you in?

| January 20, 2018 | 0 Comments |

What Phase of Life are you in? Except from Become the Architect of Your Body, Mind and Soul by Lara Alexiou The phases of life are part of my favorite thing about the Taoist Five Element Theory. The first phase is the Wood phase, from the age of birth to eight years. Like springtime, our […]

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Why Falling in Love is the Best Weight-Loss Trick There Is Nancy Bryan

Why Falling in Love is the Best Weight-Loss Trick There Is Nancy Bryan

| January 20, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Why Falling in Love is the Best Weight-Loss Trick By Nancy Bryan The ability to lose weight effortlessly while in love is, in fact, not a trick, but a proven biochemical reality.  In fact, the word “trick” is entirely inadequate to describe what should really be termed “an astonishingly complex accomplishment.” As Dr. Ronald Gatty wrote […]

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Are Dental Implants Right for You?

Are Dental Implants Right for You?

| January 15, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Are Dental Implants Right for You? Dr. Rajan Sharma, DDS As we age, we can suffer from a myriad of dental problems that can lead to a loss of teeth. If you are missing teeth you might feel like your only option using dentures, but there is another option: Dental Implants. In endodontics, my specialization, […]

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The Reminiscing Generation: Why Memories Matter

The Reminiscing Generation: Why Memories Matter

| January 12, 2018 | 0 Comments |

The Reminiscing Generation: Why Memories Matter By Beth N. Carvin As far back as I can remember, I’ve loved biographies and life stories. I read the entire set of female biographies in my elementary school library. The Miracle Worker, the story of Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan, was my favorite childhood movie. I […]

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Redefining Aging Myth Busting

Redefining Aging Myth Busting

| January 5, 2018 | 0 Comments |

In REDEFINING AGING: A Caregiver’s Guide to Living Your Best Life (Johns Hopkins University Press, November 2017), Dr. Ann Kaiser Stearns, a professor of behavioral science at the Community College of Baltimore County, offers myth-busting insights that will empower family members to cope with the challenges and blessings of caregiving while aging successfully themselves. She […]

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Combating Social Isolation: Insights from Today’s Aging Experts

Combating Social Isolation: Insights from Today’s Aging Experts

| January 4, 2018 | 2 Comments |

Combating Social Isolation: Insights from Today’s Aging Experts Humans have a fundamental need for socialization and inclusion. For older adults, living alone and being socially isolated are rising to the top of age-related health issues. In fact, research studies reveal that lacking social connections can be as damaging to health. And as smoking 15 cigarettes […]

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Getting into Nature – The Gateway to So Much More

Getting into Nature – The Gateway to So Much More

| January 4, 2018 | 0 Comments |

The Honest Backpacker:   A Practical Guide for The Rookie Adventurer Over 50 by James Klopovic and Nicole Klopovic What’s old is new.  The Ancients philosophized about how to live holistically by continuously improving body, mind and spirit.  There is so much to study, learn and apply.  My hope is to stimulate your interest because […]

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What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?

| January 4, 2018 | 0 Comments |

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? by Ellen Wood Every creation – from the Great Pyramid of Giza to the Peace Corps to the worldwide web – began as an idea, a dream. We too can bring our dreams into creation. Sometimes, though, we get so used to allowing day-to-day responsibilities […]

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7 Steps For Reaching New Year’s Resolutions

7 Steps For Reaching New Year’s Resolutions

| December 29, 2017 | 0 Comments |

Accomplishing New Year’s Resolutions Every year, people start looking towards the year ahead to try to better themselves. Most people are able to start out strong and use their motivation to change their habits, but by February 80% of resolutions have failed and people return to their last year behavior. This year, a few simple […]

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Leeza Gibbons Turns 60 and Much More- Facebook Live

Leeza Gibbons Turns 60 and Much More- Facebook Live

| December 26, 2017 | 0 Comments |

Leeza Gibbons Background Emmy Award winner Leeza Gibbons has taken her decades of dominance in the fields of on-camera hosting and reporting along with her passion for health advocacy to craft a unique position  as a leading voice for personal growth and empowerment.  Using her experiences hosting, producing and writing for shows such as Entertainment Tonight, […]

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Guide to Returning Gifts: Retailers With the Best and Worst Return Policies

Guide to Returning Gifts: Retailers With the Best and Worst Return Policies

| December 26, 2017 | 0 Comments |

Retailers With the Best and Worst Return Policies Some stores will let you return anything, even without a receipt. Others shackle returns with time limits and restocking fees. If you believe it’s the thought that counts, then you won’t be offended if the recipient of a present you’ve given can’t use it for whatever reason. […]

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3 Overseas Retirement Trends for Baby Boomers in 2018

3 Overseas Retirement Trends for Baby Boomers in 2018

| December 15, 2017 | 0 Comments |

3 Overseas Retirement Trends for Baby Boomers in 2018 by Internationalliving.com Three overseas retirement trends stand out for 2018, according to a new report from the editors at International Living. The publication’s foreign-based correspondents say they’re seeing more people take advantage of medical tourism abroad; more Baby Boomers trade in the occasional vacation for a […]

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New Year, Better Habits: 5 Tips to Sleep Better In the New Year

New Year, Better Habits: 5 Tips to Sleep Better In the New Year

| December 15, 2017 | 0 Comments |

5 Tips to Sleep Better In the New Year As 2018 begins, it’s time to discover what ways we can make the next 365 days even better. Most people choose resolutions like exercise more, and eat healthier; but perhaps you should consider “snooze more” to be one of your resolutions this year. Senior Helpers—a premier […]

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5 Entertaining Games You Can Play with Your Friend in Old Days

5 Entertaining Games You Can Play with Your Friend in Old Days

| December 15, 2017 | 1 Comment |

5 Entertaining Games You Can Play with Your Friend in Old Days Games are a great way to feel young again, especially if they are from your childhood. If you are looking for something to feel young again, I would definitely recommend you to try interesting games from the list. They are highly addictive, extremely […]

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Patti LaBelle – Booming And Wants Us To Boom Too

Patti LaBelle – Booming And Wants Us To Boom Too

| December 7, 2017 | 0 Comments |

By Carolyn Rokke Patti Labelle, the Award-Winning Singer Patti LaBelle, the “Godmother of Soul,” has been singing since she was 5 years old, using the broom as a microphone, looking in the mirror and sounding good. Her mother told her she needed to sing in the choir and her response was “oh, no. I don’t […]

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4 Ways To Beat Holiday Stress

4 Ways To Beat Holiday Stress

| December 7, 2017 | 0 Comments |

Ways To Beat Holiday Stress The holidays are supposed to be relaxing, joyous and fun, but for millions of Americans they bring stress, anxiety and even depression. Numerous studies have shown upwards of 70 percent of Americans feeling stressed as Christmas bears down on them.  A survey by Think Finance revealed that 45 percent of […]

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Increasing Happiness After 50

Increasing Happiness After 50

| November 29, 2017 | 0 Comments |

Don’t let the ominous perception of “aging” – a lack of purpose, feeling irrelevant and under-used, having nothing to do – take control of you and your life. You have the power to change how you grow older. This book will show you how. Renowned psychotherapist and aging expert Andrea Brandt, PhD, MFT, helps you […]

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Medicare, Money, Health – Cost of Complacency

Medicare, Money, Health – Cost of Complacency

| November 29, 2017 | 0 Comments |

Healthcare costs rank most burdensome among common living expenses for seniors, yet seniors are more likely to comparison shop for groceries, gas, cable and internet service and even travel deals, than they are to shop for a Medicare plan. That’s according to a new survey “The Cost of Complacency,” which reveals surprising perceptions and behaviors […]

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For The Rookie Adventurer over 50

For The Rookie Adventurer over 50

| November 29, 2017 | 0 Comments |

Hiking for Baby Boomers Getting into nature is a gateway to many rewards: increasingly better health, becoming a more interesting person and understanding what makes you happy. When preparing to trek into nature, sensibility is the watchword. Until you understand what kind of hiker you are and what kind of hike suits you, start with […]

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How Long Would $1 Million Last a Couple in Retirement

How Long Would $1 Million Last a Couple in Retirement

| November 28, 2017 | 0 Comments |

How Long Would $1 million Last a Couple in Retirement By Nazareen Heazle, Editorial Director, International Living. One million dollars: It was once a huge aspirational monetary goal. However, these days, according to the AARP, having $1 million dollars is almost a necessity if you want to retire comfortably in the U.S. And that $1 […]

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Does Medicare Cover Acupuncture?

Does Medicare Cover Acupuncture?

| November 23, 2017 | 0 Comments |

Does Medicare Cover Acupuncture? By Danielle Kunkle Today’s market for alternative and integrative healthcare services is massive. NBC News reported in 2016 that Americans spent $30 billion in 2012 alone on treatments ranging from acupuncture to homeopathy. Many studies suggest that alternative approaches to healthcare can help with pain, healing, flexibility, inflammation and other types […]

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Men’s Attitudes Changing When It Comes to Their Health

Men’s Attitudes Changing When It Comes to Their Health

| November 21, 2017 | 0 Comments |

Men’s Attitudes Changing When It Comes to Their Health By Ann Naumann, senior content manager, A Place for Mom A majority of U.S. men want to take charge of their own health and are confident they can manage their health and wellbeing, according to an international survey conducted by Chattem, Inc., in partnership with the […]

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Best Entry-Level Drones for Baby Boomer

Best Entry-Level Drones for Baby Boomer

| November 19, 2017 | 0 Comments |

Best Drones For The Older Geeks In 2017 -’18 Remote controlled toys have always been a favorite for baby boomers with a fanciful mind, but with the recent growth in the popularity of drones, our curious side is really in for a treat. Drones are being used for military operations, but can now be used […]

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10 Proven Benefits of Yoga for Baby Boomers

10 Proven Benefits of Yoga for Baby Boomers

| November 18, 2017 | 0 Comments |

 Yoga For Everyone Over 50 Becoming 50+ can be a very exciting time. We can be whatever we want and feel like kids when the moon is following us wherever our car goes.  We experiment with speaking what’s on our mind and find out, wow, nothing bad happens. We  splurge and take a trips to Las […]

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How to Save for Retirement

How to Save for Retirement

| November 16, 2017 | 0 Comments |

How to Save for Retirement (No, You Don’t Have to Give Up Your Latte!) By Laura Adams I recently met with a couple in their late ‘50s—I’ll call them Tina and Bill. They have a lot on their plates, so they want to keep things as simple as possible. They’re not ready for retirement quite […]

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Popping Back Up Into Life

Popping Back Up Into Life

| November 16, 2017 | 0 Comments |

Popping Back Up Into Life by P.J. Frick Life after losing a spouse or any loved one is a lot like learning to walk again. Tackling life on your own at any age can be intimidating and frustrating. With a few consistent and deliberate steps, you can stay ahead of the loneliness, uncertainty, and fear […]

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Personalized Cancer Treatment Boosts Survival

Personalized Cancer Treatment Boosts Survival

| November 16, 2017 | 0 Comments |

Personalized Cancer Treatment Boosts Survival By Rick Shapiro Since President Nixon declared war on cancer in 1971 with high hopes of disease-conquering breakthroughs. The disease continues to take its toll. More than one-third of Americans have a lifetime risk of developing cancer. Yet in the decades since the country waged its war, the standard of […]

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A Christmas Gift That Keeps on Giving

A Christmas Gift That Keeps on Giving

| November 14, 2017 | 0 Comments |

Christmas Gift That Keeps on Giving By Harris N. Rosen Will you have the responsibility for a parent or for anyone who is the financial or household manager of a relationship? If so, will that information be passed on when it’s needed? A good friend of mine knew that her husband was dying, but she […]

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4 Amazing Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes

4 Amazing Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes

| November 10, 2017 | 0 Comments |

4 Amazing Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes By Joy Stephenson-Laws, JD (Proactive Health Labs)    Sweet potatoes, not to be confused with yams, have been cultivated for thousands of years. These root vegetables are believed to have originated in Central and South America. North Carolina, which is now the largest producer of sweet potatoes in the […]

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The Honest Backpacker Practical and Inspirational Book

The Honest Backpacker Practical and Inspirational Book

| November 9, 2017 | 0 Comments |

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NR-001-101717 Contact: James Klopovic 919-649-7177 hikewiththehb@gmail.com The Honest Backpacker: A Practical Guide for the Rookie Adventurer over 50 By James Klopovic and Nicole Klopovic PRACTICAL AND INSPIRATIONAL BOOK FOR NOVICE HIKERS LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH NATURE AND IMPROVE THEIR LIVES A recent U.S. News Baby Boomer Report says exercise is important to […]

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10 Tips for Choosing the Right Housemate

10 Tips for Choosing the Right Housemate

| November 7, 2017 | 0 Comments |

10 Tips for Choosing the Right Housemate by Wendi Burkhardt, CEO of Silvernest Does your home have an unused guest room? Is your grown child’s old bedroom serving as a makeshift storage room or just collecting dust? Did you know that you could earn approximately $10,000 a year by renting out that underutilized space? With […]

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6 Eating Tips and Lifestyle Habits to Help Keep Anxiety Levels Away

6 Eating Tips and Lifestyle Habits to Help Keep Anxiety Levels Away

| November 6, 2017 | 0 Comments |

6 Eating Tips and Lifestyle Habits to Help Keep Anxiety Levels Away Anxiety and depression are unfortunately on the rise, not only in adults but children and teens as well. Scientists are now beginning to recognize how important the correlation of food and brain function are. Certain medication may help keep anxiety under control, however […]

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Six Surprising Facts You Should Know About Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Six Surprising Facts You Should Know About Vitamin B12 Deficiency

| November 6, 2017 | 1 Comment |

Six Surprising Facts You Should Know About Vitamin B12 Deficiency By Sherry Kelishadi, Pharm.D and Vice President at NutraGlow, Inc. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that more than half of Americans take some form of dietary supplement for their overall health. Our friends and family taking multivitamins, […]

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Male Sexual Health at Any Age

Male Sexual Health at Any Age

| November 4, 2017 | 0 Comments |

Male Sexual Health 1. Five Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer: A Quick Guide Male Sexual Health: In the last thirty years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of cases of prostate cancer detected each year. This is due to the rising median age of our population as well as our ability to […]

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