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Sustaining Self-Care Practices You Can Start Today

Sustaining Self-Care Practices You Can Start Today

| May 5, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Sustaining Self-Care Practices You Can Start Today By Heidi Schauster, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S I invite you to develop your own unique palette of self-care practices. I use the word “practices” instead of “habits” or “routines” because you are trying something new and may need to keep at it for a while until that something new […]

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Seven Tips for Falls Prevention

Seven Tips for Falls Prevention

| May 4, 2018 | 0 Comments |

By Mazy Holiday, CEO and Founder, iStand The importance of falls prevention for aging adults cannot be underscored.  Falls are the number one cause of injury-related deaths for seniors and a leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries for older individuals. According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), one out of every four […]

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When is the Right Time to Consider Assisted Living? Here are Four Signs

When is the Right Time to Consider Assisted Living? Here are Four Signs

| May 4, 2018 | 0 Comments |

The conversation about assisted living might be among the most difficult a family will ever have. So many questions arise. How do you know when it’s the right time to suggest your loved one give up their independence and move into assisted living? For many families, this topic is among the most difficult they’ll ever […]

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Laugh to Keep from Crying

Laugh to Keep from Crying

| May 3, 2018 | 0 Comments |

In this episode of Boomer TV: Embrace Life, Embrace Age, Empower Dreams, Andy Asher, editor of BloomerBoomer talks to Charlotte Canion, the author of You Have to Laugh to Keep from Crying: How to Parent Your Parents. Charlotte Canion is being called the first book everyone needs to read when faced with the parent your […]

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Flexibility and Adaptability: Critical to a Fulfilling Retirement

Flexibility and Adaptability: Critical to a Fulfilling Retirement

| April 28, 2018 | 0 Comments |

The following is an excerpt from the new book, Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers, by Sara Zeff Geber, Ph.D.   In the book, Dr. Geber highlights many ways single and childless older adults can plan for a safe, secure, and meaningful retirement. Adaptability and flexibility are two traits of successful Solo Agers, but everyone could […]

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Protect Yourself, Your Wallet and Your Identity from Phone Scams

Protect Yourself, Your Wallet and Your Identity from Phone Scams

| April 24, 2018 | 0 Comments |

By Alvaro Peon Sanchez, Senior Product Manager at Whitepages A survey of more than 2,000 adults last year found that an estimated one in every 10 American adults lost money in a phone scam over the past 12 months – totaling about $9.5 billion overall. Scammers have developed a variety of convincing techniques to trick […]

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Board Chairperson Judith Allen Ferretti Establishes First-Ever Endowed Caregiver Grant Fund

Board Chairperson Judith Allen Ferretti Establishes First-Ever Endowed Caregiver Grant Fund

| April 24, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Caregiving and advancing the mission of Road Scholar are two issues Judith Allen Ferretti, Road Scholar’s Board Chairperson, feels strongly about. As a caregiver to her late mother, Helen Studley Dodd, Judy is familiar with the difficult decisions and situations caregivers face daily.  As a member of the Road Scholar volunteer Board of Directors, she […]

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In Sickness and in Health & in Business

In Sickness and in Health & in Business

| April 24, 2018 | 0 Comments |

In sickness and in health & in business By Tara Langdale-Schmidt Many people know they want to follow an entrepreneur path. I was not one of them In fact, I never gave a thought to being a startup business entrepreneur. But after suffering from unbearable pain, numerous medical misdiagnoses, and ineffective surgeries I decided I […]

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How Genetics Play a Vital Role in Health and Wellness

How Genetics Play a Vital Role in Health and Wellness

| April 23, 2018 | 0 Comments |

How Genetics Play a Vital Role in Health and Wellness Have you ever wished you could just know what to do for your health? Most people understand that they should exercise more, eat more veggies, sleep more and reduce stress but there are actually some ways that folks can be more targeted with health as […]

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The Ultimate Bucket List Instruction Guide

The Ultimate Bucket List Instruction Guide

| April 21, 2018 | 0 Comments |

The Ultimate Bucket List Instruction Guide By Andy Asher   Not Always About Reliving Your Glory Days A bucket list doesn’t have to be full of things that send you jet-setting around the world, scaling rock walls, putting on a pair of roller skates to relive the glory days of your youth, or learning to […]

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Robin Williams: Older White Men With Depression

Robin Williams: Older White Men With Depression

| April 19, 2018 | 0 Comments |

If you tried to create a profile of someone at high risk of committing suicide, one likely example would look like this: A middle-aged or older white male toward the end of a successful career, who suffers from a serious medical problem as well as chronic depression and substance abuse, who recently completed treatment for […]

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Yoga on the Yellow Brick Road – Alan Steelman

Yoga on the Yellow Brick Road – Alan Steelman

| April 17, 2018 | 0 Comments |

A former member of the U. S. Congress (R-TX) and global management consultant, Alan Steelman achieved much political and business success. He is guided by his own personal North Star; his mantras in life are “Be not inhospitable to strangers, they might be angels in disguise” and “whatever you have done to the least of […]

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One Woman’s Fight To Provide Water

One Woman’s Fight To Provide Water

| April 11, 2018 | 0 Comments |

In this episode of Boomer TV: Embrace Life, Empower Dreams, Embrace Age, Andy Asher, editor of BloomerBoomer.com talks to Sarina Prabasi. A one-woman force behind a movement to providing the most basic of human needs “Water”. Sarina is CEO of Water Aid America with a mission to provide water to the poor and impoverished people […]

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Innovative Balloon Kyphoplasty 20 Years of Treating Painful Broken Backs Due to Osteoporosis

Innovative Balloon Kyphoplasty 20 Years of Treating Painful Broken Backs Due to Osteoporosis

| April 9, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Innovative Balloon Kyphoplasty procedure celebrates 20 years of treating painfully broken backs due to osteoporosis Until 20 years ago, the prognosis was often bleak for the hundreds of thousands of Americans each year who suffer painful and debilitating Vertebral Compression Fractures (VCF) of the spine due to the brittle-bone disease, osteoporosis. Not only would patients […]

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Clear Out “Junk Talk” To Cause Breakthrough Results

Clear Out “Junk Talk” To Cause Breakthrough Results

| April 9, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Clear Out “Junk Talk” To Cause Breakthrough Results by David Cunningham Springtime is here again, and it’s the ideal time to clear out the clutter in our lives. Clutter is more than that messy closet or that overstuffed garage. It’s also the “junk talk” that keeps us stuck in our current ways of being and […]

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Baby Boomer Divorce – Protecting Your Retirement Income

Baby Boomer Divorce – Protecting Your Retirement Income

| April 3, 2018 | 0 Comments |

In this episode of Boomer TV: Embrace Life, Embrace Age, Empower Dreams, Andy Asher, editor of BloomerBoomer.com talks to Sally Boyle, Certified Financial Planner and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, about Divorce and how a Baby Boomer can protect their assets and Retirement income. There is no prescribed path to ending a marriage. There are many […]

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Power of Therapy From The East and West

Power of Therapy From The East and West

| April 3, 2018 | 0 Comments |

In this episode of Boomer TV: Embrace Life, Embrace Age, Empower Dreams, Andy Asher, editor of BloomerBoomer.com talks to Dr. Pilar Jennings (Author & Psychoanalyst), about the power of Buddhism and Psychotherapy with east and west. In this psychoanalytic memoir, Dr. Jennings invites the reader into the treatment of her first patient. The client came […]

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The Alzheimer’s Caregiver Journey Map Serves As A Resource For Those Caring For Loved Ones

The Alzheimer’s Caregiver Journey Map Serves As A Resource For Those Caring For Loved Ones

| April 3, 2018 | 0 Comments |

The Alzheimer’s Caregiver Journey Map Serves As A Resource For Those Caring For Loved Ones By Liddy Manson, Director of the AgingWell Hub, a program at Georgetown University’s Global Social Enterprise Initiative (GSEI), part of the McDonough School of Business And Consuelo Benito Olalla, Associate Professor, Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid, and visiting GSEI fellow […]

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Millennials Experienced Financial Losses Three Times as Often as Baby Boomers Due to Phone Scams in 2018

Millennials Experienced Financial Losses Three Times as Often as Baby Boomers Due to Phone Scams in 2018

| April 2, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Millennials Experienced Financial Losses Three Times as Often as Baby Boomers Due to Phone Scams in 2018 Despite Falling Victim to Financial Scams at Higher Rates, Millennials Feel More Confident Than Other Generations In Their Ability to Detect Fraud LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — March 27, 2018 — First Orion, provider of data and phone call […]

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Caring for Aging Parents Long Distance

Caring for Aging Parents Long Distance

| April 2, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Caring for Aging Parents Long Distance By Lynda Shrager Just when we Baby Boomers thought our parents were happily ensconced in their retirement community, we get the call that so many adult children dread. Dad has been rushed to the hospital with chest pains. Before this call comes, we need to organize and plan ahead. […]

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What to Expect as You Enter Your Sixth or Seventh Decade

What to Expect as You Enter Your Sixth or Seventh Decade

| April 2, 2018 | 0 Comments |

What to Expect as You Enter Your Sixth or Seventh Decade Life has been quite a journey. I’m approaching 71-years young and still going strong. At many times in my life, I have surprised myself and achieved something that I thought was off the table, or walked through a door that I thought was already […]

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The Bucket list for a Deep Meaningful Chapter of Life

The Bucket list for a Deep Meaningful Chapter of Life

| April 2, 2018 | 0 Comments |

From “The Bucket List” to Your Bucket List By Andy Asher Why A Bucket List For Life Makes Sense Do you have visions of what’s next in life?  Is there unfinished business you want to accomplish?  In 2007 a movie starring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson resulted in a ‘catch-phrase’ still being used by practically […]

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WellCare’s New Survey Reveals Aging Parents and Substance Abuse

WellCare’s New Survey Reveals Aging Parents and Substance Abuse

| April 2, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Adults Now More Concerned About Substance Abuse in Aging Parents Than in Their Kids by Kevin Middleton, Psy.D., vice president, behavioral health programs, WellCare. You may remember a time when you had to have “the talk” with your kids about the risks of drugs and alcohol.  It likely wasn’t the most favorite of conversations but, […]

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5 Best Caribbean Islands to Live On… and 2 to Avoid

5 Best Caribbean Islands to Live On… and 2 to Avoid

| April 2, 2018 | 0 Comments |

5 Best Caribbean Islands to Live On… and 2 to Avoid By Nazareen Heazle, Editorial Director, International Living. Mention the word “Caribbean” and most people think of places like Aruba, the Turks and Caicos, the Bahamas, and other tourist-rich dollops of sand. The region conjures well-deserved images of crystal-clear waters and white-sand beaches. And there’s […]

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5 Things You’re Doing That is Compromising Your Online Safety

5 Things You’re Doing That is Compromising Your Online Safety

| April 2, 2018 | 0 Comments |

5 Things You’re Doing That is Compromising Your Online Safety by Dr. Eric Cole Just like we work to improve our physical health and well-being, it’s also vitally important to improve our cyber health and keep ourselves safe from online danger. Here are some five easy fixes to keep yourself cyber safe this year: What […]

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Reconnecting with Your Authentic, Wild Self Once the Kids Have Moved Out

Reconnecting with Your Authentic, Wild Self Once the Kids Have Moved Out

| March 28, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Reconnecting with Your Authentic, Wild Self Once the Kids Have Moved Out By Lucinda Bakken White There is a void that can create feelings of loneliness and sadness when your kids move out of the house. But revisiting the passions and interests you’ve had no time for can be incredibly fulfilling. When my kids went off […]

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The Best Places in The World for Women

The Best Places in The World for Women

| March 26, 2018 | 0 Comments |

The Best Places in The World for Women By Nazareen Heazle But what’s it like for women over there? That’s a question we often get from women thinking of a retirement abroad. It’s an important question…and one we take seriously. In fact, most are surprised to learn that the majority of countries we talk about […]

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New Recommendations Set the Standard for Dementia Care

New Recommendations Set the Standard for Dementia Care

| March 26, 2018 | 0 Comments |

New Recommendations Set the Standard for Dementia Care, But Not All Facilities Comply By Steven M. Levin Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia conditions impact about 5.5 million Americans, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, and 220,000 of those people live in Illinois. Because the progression of dementia is unpredictable, individuals suffering from the symptoms, along with […]

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6 Easy Habits That Deliver Big Health Rewards

6 Easy Habits That Deliver Big Health Rewards

| March 23, 2018 | 0 Comments |

It’s no secret that staying active is essential to a long, healthy life. But for many seniors – especially those with arthritis and other age-related ailments – starting a new exercise routine may seem like a monumental task. Rather than let aches and pains or fears of torturous cardio sessions deter them, seniors may need […]

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Proven Benefits of Yoga for Baby Boomers | BloomerBoomer

Proven Benefits of Yoga for Baby Boomers | BloomerBoomer

| March 20, 2018 | 0 Comments |

In this episode of Boomer TV: Embrace Life, Embrace Age, Empower Dreams, Andy Asher, editor of BloomerBoomer talks to Tarra Mitchell, author of The Yoga Leadership about the benefits of yoga for baby boomers. Tarra Mitchell is integrating her distinctive background in yoga to contribute to the great conversation around baby boomers and consciousness. She […]

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Making Millions at Trailer Parks

Making Millions at Trailer Parks

| March 11, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Making Money at Mobile Home Parks Whether trailer and mobile home parks ever dispel the image as a homes for trailer trash, investors say they have struck gold in those rundown pieces of real estate.   With a heavy dose of contrarian thinking, teams of investors are amassing money to buy up these parks in […]

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Is Poor Nutrition Keeping You Up at Night? What You Need to Know About Diet and Sleep

Is Poor Nutrition Keeping You Up at Night? What You Need to Know About Diet and Sleep

| March 8, 2018 | 0 Comments |

What You Need to Know About Diet and Sleep By Joy Stephenson-Laws, JD, Founder Most of us know what sleep deprivation feels like, and it is not pleasant. If we do not get enough healthy sleep (some children need 10 hours nightly, while most adults need at least seven), we may be left feeling irritable and disoriented. […]

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10 Mindfulness Exercises That Bring Us A Peaceful Mind

10 Mindfulness Exercises That Bring Us A Peaceful Mind

| March 7, 2018 | 0 Comments |

10 Mindfulness Exercises That Bring Us A Peaceful Mind By Andy Asher I always thought there was no big deal in turning 60. I was wrong. While younger, I thought the whole world could be mine and I consigned myself completely to my job and my family. The thing is, my life started happening so […]

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Aging Swim Lessons and Benefits of Swimming in Later Life

Aging Swim Lessons and Benefits of Swimming in Later Life

| March 7, 2018 | 0 Comments |

Benefits of Swimming in Later Life I have coached swimmers of many ages, from 4 months to 91 years old. It’s no secret that swimming is good for your brain, body, and soul. Most of the common-sense benefits of swimming can be applied broadly to all age groups, but the research is scarce when it […]

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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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