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Elder Law
Elder Law Attorney Andy: Well, today’s guest comes with a really unique back ground. Her name is Buckley Fricker. And she is an attorney, and she has a background in state law and state planning, but she is also a certified geriatric care manager through The National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers. And not […]
Retire to World’s Happiest Place
The Happiest Country in the World Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful places in the world. It is a tropical paradise that is filled with lush green forests, clear lakes and rivers, white beaches, and some of the most majestic mountains in the world. Costa Rica is also home to many festivities, some […]
Grandkids and Grandparents – The Sandwich Generation
Sandwich Generation’s Guide to Eldercare During your midlife years, you are likely to encounter one of the problems commonly found on that particular age group – taking care of your elderly parents while at the same time taking care of your own children. This can be very especially stressful as not only you will have […]
Sandwich Generation – Kids and Grandparents
During your midlife years, you are likely to encounter one of the problems commonly found on that particular age group – taking care of your elderly parents while at the same time taking care of your own children. This can be very especially stressful as not only you will have to meet the needs of […]
Grandparents Kicking in Money for College
In the past few years, it is common for grandparents to give their grandchildren expensive Christmas gifts such as the newest models of Playstation and Xbox. Nowadays, the trend has changed, as most grandparents are replacing these Playstations and Xboxes with small envelopes containing money or gift certificates that can help them during their college […]
Grandparents Kicking In For College
Regina Louise helps people plan and pay for college. She spoke to Bloomer Boomer and here is the transcript. Andy Asher: So is it possible this year that kids won’t be seeing as many Playstations and X-Boxes under the Christmas tree, instead, just an envelope from the grandparents. Well that could be the case if […]
Travel Medicine – What To Know
Travel Tips From a Real Doctor of Travel Traveling to different countries can be very enjoyable; you get to meet new people, learn about the country’s cultures, visit interesting tourist spots, try out new food, and many other things you can’t do on your own country. However, while it may be worthwhile, traveling on other […]
Boomers Fuel Cash Real Estate Market Trend
Now more than ever, cash is king in real estate WASHINGTON — One in three buyers of U.S. homes is paying cash, a record high number, according to data made available to McClatchy. The trend is being driven by retiring baby boomers and rich investors, who unlike most first-time buyers can bypass tighter lending requirements […]
Medicare Spending Growth Slower Than Expected
Amid its grim projections for the economy overall, the Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday said that Medicare spending growth is slowing, although the program will take up a larger share of the economy in a decade than it does now. In an update to its January report on the nation’s budget and economic outlook, CBO […]
7 Fall Prevention Resources for Older Americans Month
Every May we celebrate Older Americans Month in order to recognize the contributions and achievements of older Americans. The observance also affords the nation an opportunity to take action on important issues that impact the health and safety of elders. This year, the theme of OAM is Safe Today. Healthy Tomorrow, in order to bring […]
Remarriage: What are the things that you should know?
“No man is an island.” It is hard to live life alone. This is especially true if you had a divorce or your spouse passed away, as they were happy until their spouses left them. This is the reason why the same people are considering remarriage or marrying another person, regardless of their age. However, […]
Remarriage: What You Should Know – Interview Transcript
Transcript from BloomerBoomer interview with Debra Speyer Andy Asher: So for whatever reason, you’re single again or perhaps even living alone. Let’s speculate a little further and say, you’re wondering maybe about living with someone or marrying again someone you’ve met. Now you must make some real decisions – if you live together, are your […]
Guy With a Funny Name And Sound Advice
Financial Truth From a Guy with a Funny Name Every person wants to achieve financial stability. They want to be free from debts and other financial worries once they reach retirement age, as they would rather do the things they love the most rather than stress out on these finance-related problems. To do this, they […]
Life After Retirement – The Importance of Having a Business Plan for Life
If there’s a word that brings fear and uncertainty to active, working people, it’s “retirement”. They dread the thought of having to spend the rest of their lives just sitting on a chair, watching TV all day and getting up only when food is served. They dread the thought that they would never be active […]
Senior Travel Deals – Not Always the Best
Dear Savvy Senior: What types of senior discounts are available to older travelers? My husband and I are approaching retirement and love to travel, but love to save money too. — Almost Retired Dear Almost: There is actually wide variety of travel discounts available to older travelers — usually starting at either age 50, 55, […]
Are Baby Boomers Millennials Burden?
The aging of baby boomers and millennial coming of age will be one of the most politically fraught population shifts in American history, writes guest columnist Paul Taylor. TEN thousand baby boomers will turn 65 today. Another 10,000 cross that threshold tomorrow. This will keep happening every single day between now and 2030. I’m one […]
Retirement Physical Fitness: 8 Steps To Getting in Better Shape
Retirees need to do physical activities that will keep them strong and flexible so they can continue to do the things they want to do for years to come — whether that’s playing with their grandchildren, living independently or going on vacations, says Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko, head of the department of kinesiology and community health at […]
Online Dating Over 55
The Golden Rules of Online Dating Judith Bitterli, CMO at AVG Technologies I have watched many of my friends try to navigate the “new world” of dating after a divorce, death or break-up. I have observed that when it comes to online dating, getting started is often the hardest part. How do you know […]
Heavy Smokers No CT Screenings?
A Medicare panel determined that there is not enough evidence to justify annual CT scans to detect early lung cancer in heavy smokers. The CMS’s nine-member Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee voted Wednesday against paying for the screening tool.The unexpected decision on the nonbinding recommendation runs counter to a December 2013 recommendation by […]
Should You Move To Live Near Your Grandchildren?
When I became a grandma ten years ago, I wished I didn’t have to drive two hours to see my granddaughter. Whenever I visited, my daughter showed me the latest house for sale in her neighborhood. But I didn’t want to move. One of my friends told me: “I’d never relocated near my grandchildren. I’d […]
Pew Study: One In 10 Grandchildren Lives With Grandparents
Call it a residual from the recession, but in 2011, 7.7 million children — one in 10 — were living in the same household as one of their grandparents — and in most cases it was the grandparent’s home, according to a new Pew Research Center study released today. A sizable minority of these kids are not […]
From Welfare To The Top Floor – A Boomer And No End In Sight
Today we’re speaking with someone who has gone from welfare to the top of the floor of corporate america…and well after turning 55 is working and sees no end to it. She is Donna Maurillo…who has worked since a youngster and doesn’t plan to hang it up any
A Life of Action Brings A Passion For Words – A Second Act
This is another in the series of BloomerBoomer.com interviews focusing on life over 55. It’s about what engages or impassions you and others about life. Whether it’s a job, vocation, hobby, family member, it can be just about anything? About transitioning from one big life experience into another. What was it like for others who […]
Life Passions – Ann Baker
Three years ago I had an overwhelming urge to have a gathering for Boomer women to tell our stories, explore our dreams, and share resources and support for one another to help us pursue those dreams. I called it Women At Woodstock, and our first 3-day retreat was held in Woodstock New York in October […]
Life Passions – Over 55
BloomerBoomer.com is beginning a series of interviews that focuses on life over 55. We want to talk about what engages or impassions you about life. Is it a job, vocation, hobby, family member? Sometimes the perception of aging or retirement is a life without engagement. We want to focus on folks who have a passion and […]
A Business Plan For Life: Allison Rimm
The Transcription of Allison’s interview with BloomerBoomer.com Andy Asher: Our next guest brings her business acumen to help answer that; she comes from the world of business, as we say, her name is Allison Rimm. And first of all, I want to thank you so much for joining us Allison and you’re the author of […]
50 Chicagoans Living with Passion and Purpose
BloomerBoomer started a new podcast interview show in 2014 about Life Passions over 55. The one thing that came back time and again are the stories of people around retirement age who find a new or abandoned passion to pursue later in life. So we started a series of interviews with ordinary people, achievers and […]
An Accomplished Boomer – But More Ahead
BloomerBoomer.com is beginning a series of interviews that focuses on life over 55. We want to talk about what engages or impassions you about life. Is it a job, vocation, hobby, family member? Sometimes the perception of aging or retirement is a life without engagement. We want to focus on folks who have a passion and […]
Life Reimagined – The Author Who Coined It
Life Reimagined: Discovering Your New Life Possibilities by Richard Leider. the book can serve as a great starting off point for a national discussion on how millions of Americans are reimaging their lives and redefining the meaning of “life’s second acts.”
Beef and Cheese Pinwheels – Watch Video
You can use this versatile recipe for an on-the-go snack, a sandwich wrap, or slice it into half-inch pinwheels for a finger food. Beef and Cheese Pinwheels Ingredients: 12 ounces thinly sliced deli roast beef 1 package (4 ounces) herb flavored cream cheese 4 large flour tortillas (about 10 inches) 2 cups spinach leaves (about […]
Salsa Orange Chicken – Watch Video
Turn boneless, skinless chicken breasts into a sweet and spicy skillet meal that’s sure to become a family favorite.
Herb-Crusted Pork Chops – Watch Video
By choosing a lean pork chop, such as a pork tenderloin, for this recipe, you’ll have a delicious herb-and-corn-flake-coated pork chop of about 210 calories per serving.
Medicare Fraud Doc’s Unrepentant
Dozens of physicians who received Medicare payments in 2012 had been thrown out of state Medicaid programs, been indicted or charged with fraud, or even settled allegations of overbilling Medicare itself, according to a ProPublica analysis of recently released doctor payment data. The analysis of payments made under Medicare Part B, which was released last […]
Mustang: 50 years Of Daring Moves – Some Dirty Secrets
Fifty years ago, the first Baby Boomers hit 18 with a ravenous appetite for anything outside the mainstream. The U.S. economy was booming, and the country was yearning to shake off the November 1963 assassination of President Kennedy. Ford Motor couldn’t have timed the entirely new car better. On […] Ford Motor couldn’t have […]
Medicare Payment Data Dump Opens Can of Worms
Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services heralded the historic release of data on services and procedures provided to Medicare beneficiaries by 880,000 physicians and other health care professionals. These providers received $77 billion in 2012 under the Medicare Part B fee-for-service program. Journalists and government transparency advocates are hailing the move as […]
Changing Healthcare Since ‘Mad Men’
As a health care wonk, one treat of watching “Mad Men” has been how the show’s creators have used the characters’ behaviors—and their interactions with the nation’s health system—to consistently tweak our nostalgic view of the 1960s. (When the show debuted, the plot was set in March 1960; by the time the sixth season wrapped up, “Mad Men” […]
Retirement: How couple lives a ‘home-free’ lifestyle
Three years ago, retirees Lynne Martin, 73, and her husband Tim, 68, decided to live a “home-free” lifestyle in retirement. They gave away most of their possessions, sold their house in Paso Robles, Calif., found a new home for their dog and started traveling the world. Since then, they’ve lived in furnished apartments in Mexico, […]
Medicare – Huge Doctor Payouts
Topping Medicare’s list was Florida ophthalmologist Salomon Melgen, whose relationship with Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., made headlines last year after news broke that the lawmaker used the doctor’s personal jet for trips to the Dominican Republic. Medicare paid Melgen $20.8 million. AP’s analysis found that a small sliver of the more than 825,000 individual […]
Seven Big Mistakes Couples Make in Retirement
Getting ready for retirement? Just salivating at the thought of you and your spouse getting in that RV and roaming around the country? Or is your dream sitting on that deck in the morning with your spouse, a cup of coffee and a good book? If you and your spouse […]
Surprise – Obama Administration Reverses Cuts To Medicare Plans
Medicare has reversed proposed payment cuts to private heath plans in the popular Medicare Advantage program for the second straight year amid strong pushback from health insurers and Capitol Hill. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Monday, after proposing in February a 1.9 percent cut to private plans, said government payments to insurers […]
Spunky Seniors Getting More From Retirement
A. Val JuLian Sealee, the founder of Spunky Seniors Club, skydiving. Her website helps seniors be more active. / Courtesy photo When Frank Staron was growing up, many adults hit their 60s, retired and sat in a chair, as he put it. But the 60-year-old Woodstock resident said his fellow […]
Remembering Mickey Rooney
Everyone knows Mickey Rooney, but who really remembers the extent of his success? How many now living can testify not only to how large this man loomed over the American film landscape but also to the particular qualities that made him such an enormous success in his prime? Everyone knows […]
How Your 401(k) Could Rip You Off
If you have a 401(k) plan, there’s a pretty good chance that you’re getting ripped off. At least, this is the opinion of Dan Solin, director of investor advocacy for the BAM Alliance and a wealth adviser with Buckingham Asset Management. He argues that between high costs, poor investment choices and bad behavior on the […]
Continuing Battle in Cuts to Medicare Advantage
Democrats are battling the White House over proposed cuts to Medicare Advantage, creating a new divide on healthcare just as the party had begun to rally around ObamaCare’s 7.1 million enrollees. The issue threatens the newfound momentum Democrats have on healthcare after a late surge of ObamaCare enrollees surprised and electrified […]
A Generational Moment
David Letterman, host of the Late Show with David Letterman waves to the audience in New York on Thursday, after announcing that he will retire sometime in 2015. Letterman, who turns 67 next week, has the longest tenure of any late-night talk show host in U.S. television history, already marking 32 years since he created […]
Retirement planning? Don’t forget your pets.
With the kids grown and out of the house (hopefully), pets have become an important family addition for baby boomers in retirement. When it comes to retirement planning, the topic of pet expense planning is rarely discussed. It shouldn’t be ignored. Pets are big business. According to www.americanpetproducts.org, it’s estimated […]
Willard Scott Married — ‘Today’ Show Star Weds Longtime Love At 80
‘Today’ show legend Willard Scott said ‘I do’ to his longtime girlfriend Paris Keena on April 1. The veteran weatherman and Smucker’s birthday greeter spent 11 wonderful years with Paris before they finally decided to tie the knot. Congratulations are in order for the Today show’s former weatherman, Willard Scott! Willard, 80, married longtime love Paris Keena in Fort Myers, Fla. on […]
Dam Shame: Hoover’s Workforce Nears Retirement
WASHINGTON – More than 80 years ago, during the Great Depression, thousands of unemployed Americans traveled from far and wide to the border of Arizona and Nevada, hoping to land a precious job building and operating one of the nation’s great engineering wonders, the Hoover Dam. Today, however — even with millions of Americans unable […]
Retire In Alaska – Here’s Why
Many Americans dream of retiring to the sunbelt, where they can live out their work-free years playing on sun-kissed golf courses and lounging pool-side. But analysis by the National Institute on Retirement Security reveals seniors might want to trade their Bermuda shorts for ear muffs. Overwhelmingly, states in the upper Midwest are ranked the most […]
Passing of Surf Culture Icon
When he was a young man, Hobie Alter had a clear vision of his future: He didn’t want a job that would require hard-soled shoes, and he didn’t want to work east of Pacific Coast Highway. He succeeded. The son of a second-generation orange grower, Alter is credited with innovations that […]
Thinking Of Retiring? Consider Your Health
Manuel “Manny” Aguirre, 80, has been mixing cocktails at Musso and Frank Grill in Los Angeles for more than two decades. He works part time and could retire — but he doesn’t want to. The Musso and Frank Grill is a cherished time warp in Los Angeles. Once inside, you’re in […]
Vegan Diet For A Healthy Life?
By Sarah Taylor – It starts when we’re 40 … the painful knees, the lack of energy, the puffing breath as we climb a few flights of stairs … it’s the beginning of our declining health. We tell our friend about our painful knees and he complains about his cholesterol. Our neighbor complains about her blood […]
Footloose Star Kevin Bacon Turns 55
For my generation, Footloose was one of those movies we all saw in the theater and on cable reruns at least a dozen times. Last week, Jimmy Fallon teamed up with Bacon to produce this tribute to the classic coming-of-age film on The Tonight Show. Fans of the movie went nuts […]
Recession Hits Affluent of Retirement Age
As baby boomers continue to reel from the recession, even the affluent admit that saving for retirement is a struggle. Only 28% of affluent investors are highly confident that they can generate enough income in retirement to cover all of their expenses. In response, the average respondent is delaying retirement until 68, according to a […]
Pet Spending Spree: All Time High
LOS ANGELES — Dogs and cats have become part of the American family’s inner circle over the past 20 years, sleeping in their own beds or yours, eating food bought specially to help their digestive tracts, drinking purified water and cuddling up in chairs on heated pads made to fend off […]
Best Retirement Advice: Never Retire
By now, we all know how difficult retirement is — especially the planning part. But there is a group of people who believe they have a solution: Never retire. These folks, both the Boomers and the Greatest Generation, say they will never retire because they would be bored to death and […]
The Cheapest Medicare Option
Enrollees Could Save Almost 20% over Original Medicare and 45% Over Medigap Each day approximately 10,000 Americans turn 65,1 the age at which they are eligible for Medicare insurance.2 These 65 year-olds face a confusing array of Medicare decisions. Assuming they have no insurance coverage from an employer or union, they face 3 main Medicare […]
Boomer Business Owners’ Retirement Plans
Financial and estate planners are saying that many baby-boom small business owners have not planned for succession at their business. Most expect to sell or close them. (Credit: iStock) The impending retirement of thousands of business owners presents an economic challenge for Long Island and the nation because most haven’t made plans for what happens […]
Boomer Couples Coexist In Retirement
FOR Daniel Ryan, turning 40 and 50 came and went. But sometime around his 61st birthday last July, he said he had an “old man crisis.” Five months later, he retired. After spending 36 years in sales and marketing at MillerCoors, the beer company, he was in the enviable position of having a pension and […]
Warning About Long-Maturity Bonds
* Beware of Bonds. Yesterday, the Fed’s chief Janet Yellen signaled the the Fed may raise interest rates within the next year. The bond market has already reacted. If you’re in funds that have long-maturity bonds — 10 years or more — you should switch to shorter maturities. Bonds lose value when inflation or interest rates rise. […]
Senior Fitness Programs
You are here Home » Classes & Programs » Senior Fitness In-Shape offers senior fitness programs dedicated to helping our senior members stay active and live a healthy lifestyle. These programs provide specialized exercise for seniors and, in some cases, even free membership. In-Shape Health Clubs proudly partners with the […]
Retirement Good For Your Health
Does retirement better health, or make it worse? A new study published in The Journal of Human Resources point to the former. “Results indicate that the retirement effect on health is beneficial and significant,” Michael Insler, an assistant professor of economics at the US Naval Academy, writes. Insler tells […] […]
Getting Portfolio Ready for Retirement
Baby Boomers nearing retirement may lie awake at night worrying about their assets. Will they be substantial enough, they may wonder, to see them through retirement? The question may take on more urgency in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. A wave of subprime foreclosures and the collapse […] In […]
Medicare Exam Of Doctors
Today is the first day that Medicare will officially begin accepting requests from the public (PDF) under the Freedom of Information Act for doctors’ personally identifiable payment information. The change comes just as drug companies and devicemakers are preparing to reveal payments to doctors, which is in addition to the […]
They’re Back – Baby Boomers and Reverse Mortgages
(Reuters) – U.S. baby boomers desperate for retirement income are increasingly turning back to a financial product that, after the housing bust, had been left for dead: the reverse mortgage. Many retirees haven’t saved enough to cover expenses for the rest of their lives. But many of them have one major asset – a […]
Why Should Unemployment Rates Matter to Your Retirement
Why Unemployment Rates Matter to Your Retirement By Dennis Miller My biological clock is ticking—as is yours and everyone else’s. With each passing day, you are either moving closer to or further past the day you quit working full time. Baby boomers are retiring at a rate of 10,000 […] My biological clock is ticking—as […]
Once Again – Exercise Benefits In The Genes?
How do you take this story. Not sure if it’s good news or bad. The American Physiological Society (APS) claims certain gene variants may have an impact on the benefits older adults receive from exercise. While physical exercise remains the only intervention to date to consistently demonstrate a reduction in age-related physical function declines, these findings could […]
Dentist’s Are Human Too – Don’t Be a Victim of Laziness and Greed
Top Ten Ways People Can Become Educated Dental Consumers By Dr. Jeffrey Dorfman People who visit a dentist should become educated about how to differentiate good from bad dentistry. One can certainly search online for dentist reviews or review malpractice claims on various websites of dubious quality. People may also visit the dental office and […]
Middle-aged people actually more likely to fall victim to con artists than ‘risk averse’ senior citizens, study says
A surprising new study to be presented at a conference this week, however, shatters that idea, suggesting, if anything, that senior citizens may be less likely than people in other age groups to fall victim to con artists. Data from large U.S. surveys and registries of fraud complaints indicate the percentage of victims peaks in […]
Top 5 Retreats for Baby Boomers
It’s no surprise then that, according to Senior Living magazine, research shows that seniors prioritize travel. With unmatched free time and larger savings, you can use your retirement to discover new territory. You can finally devote your time to yourself and your partner, exploring each other’s interests that, in the past, have taken a backseat […]
The Case For Never Retiring
But there’s a counterargument to be made: Could it be better to never retire at all? For some people who are lucky enough to be financially stable and can find a job to their liking, staying in the workforce well into their golden years might make sense. Perhaps you’re nearing retirement and think you’re in […]
How to maximize your most valuable retirement asset
Most people aren’t careless with the things they value the most. Surprisingly, one exception is how most people treat their most valuable retirement asset — Social Security. Half of all Americans start their Social Security benefits at the earliest possible age (age 62), which generates the lowest amount of […] Click here to view original […]
Vin Scully Makes Everything Seem Profound And Amazing, Even A Kid Rolling Down A Hill (VIDEO)
Legendary Dodger Broadcaster Vin Scully throws out ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium on August 30, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Sullivan/WireImage) Legendary Dodger Broadcaster Vin Scully throws out ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium on August 30, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark […] Click here to view original […]
22 Photos That Prove The Oscars Were Ridiculously Fun In The ’70s
oscars 70s protest In a golden decade for American film, the Oscars encompassed the gritty, unadulterated fun of the 1970s. The red carpet fashion, the political statements, and the backstage romances stole the spotlight away from the actual Best Picture winners. C-3PO worked the paparazzi like no other protocol […] Click here to view original […]
New Study: ‘Boomers’ Leading The Way to Entrepreneurism
By Jeff Mariola: A study by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation reports that the highest rate of entrepreneurial activity over the last few years is not Gen-Y young upstarts, but Baby Boomers in the 55-64 year age group. In fact, according to this study, these Boomers are actually driving a new entrepreneurship boom. Upstart companies […]
Your Medicare card: Go ahead, leave home without it
It’s a peculiar anachronism in this era of digital insecurity: Social Security numbers are printed on every Medicare card, and the back of the card instructs seniors to carry it with them at all times. (Medicare’s identification number is called the Health Insurance Claim Number, but your HICN is your Social Security number.) If a […]
Q&A: How much do you need to save for retirement?
One rule of thumb is that you’ll need about eight times your final year’s pay when you retire. So if you’re making $50,000 a year, you’ll need $400,000 to retire, according to Fidelity Investments. The calculation assumes you’ll live 25 years in retirement, so this would see a 65-year-old through until 90. The calculation make […]
What you didn’t know you have in common with Bill Gates
I had a funny realization recently upon reading the announcement of Microsoft’s new CEO and Bill Gates’ step down from his role as Chairman of the company’s board – that even Bill Gates has to continuously ask himself the quintessential question, “What’s next?”! While many of us may be too humble to compare ourselves to […]
Obamacare and The Sandwich Generation – By Kimberly Wickert
With the recent focus on The Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, many of us in the sandwich generation are wondering how this will not only impact our healthcare and that of our children but also our elderly parents’ coverage. Changes that Obamacare has imparted that may be seen as a positive change for […]
More Boomer Drivers…Fewer Deaths
A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety finds car-crash deaths have fallen quite a bit among older drivers during the past 15 years. The rate of fatal crashes among drivers age 70 and older fell 42% per licensed driver between 1997 and 2012, outpacing the 30% drop for drivers age 35 to […]
