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Surviving A Hospital Stay
There is no escaping the fact all of us will most likely spend a few hours if not days in a hospital and if you are anything like me…they are a vast unknown that brings forth a fear of that unknown. What if you had someone who could ease that fear. After spending years in […]
Overcoming Change Anxiety
Fear of change dominates peoples lives to the point they become frozen and incapitated. We learn how a super successful business executive overcame his fears and how he manages it in his life. Peter de Silva is a nationally recognized and highly accomplished financial industry executive. He is an experienced chairman, CEO, president, executive committee […]
Break The Addict In Your Life
PASTOR JACK ALAN LEVINE Pastor Jack also serves on the board of Drug and Directors of Washed Clean Ministries, National Addiction and Recovery Association and Purpose Church Orlando; advises NOW Matters More, helping addicts, and is also on the Board of Directors at Oasis Compassion Agency and Changed Lives Church. A licensed minister since 2006, […]
Judge Addict – A True Life Story – Must Watch Interview
For Mary Beth, childhood abuse and other traumas led to substance use disorder (addiction). Beginning with alcohol at age 12, she spent several years abusing various drugs. She found methamphetamine at 16 and started shooting up at 17. Mary Beth struggled with meth until she was 32 years old. By incorporating ideas from multiple sources […]
Why Boomers Need Travel Insurance
BABY BOOMER TRAVEL By Justin Tysdal, CEO of Seven Corners By 2025, your generation will account for 11 percent of the world’s population, and industry research finds that baby boomers are contributing to a $157 billion spend on trips every year. In addition, 38 percent of you have created a travel bucket list of places […]
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 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 […]
5 Best Caribbean Islands to Live On… and 2 to Avoid
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 […]
The Best Places in The World for Women
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 […]
An Oasis of Calm in Bustling Rome: The Protestant Cemetery
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 […]
3 Overseas Retirement Trends for Baby Boomers in 2018
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 […]
5 Must-Have Gadgets for Healthy Travels
Summer travels are at its peak, and while getaways can offer much-needed relaxation or adventure, they can also pose major health and safety risks — Exposure to new cuisines and environments while being away from our usual doctors can be a dangerous combination. However, today’s technology affords us the peace of mind to be able […]
Make This Summer Your Best Yet with an RV
by Emily Fisher Summer is fast approaching, and for retirees it is the perfect time to consider purchasing a recreational vehicle (RV) and hitting the road. RVs are an increasingly popular method of travel, offering adventurers a unique glimpse of our country and the freedom to go almost anywhere, anytime. The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) […]
Must-Have for Senior Travelers
Personal health records allow seniors to take control of their health files anywhere, anytime As thousands of snowbirds, or seasonal travelers, make plans to migrate to Southwest for warmer weather, they may not know that the top item to pack should be their electronic personal health record along with their sunscreen and golf clubs. These […]
Great Train Rides: Run Away on the Rails
SCENE STEALER: South of Helmsdale in the Scottish Highlands, the train runs past the North Sea. Getty Images IT’S MIDNIGHT, AND I’VE GOT two options. Maureen, a conductor on the Caledonian Sleeper train from London to Edinburgh, lays them out in stern, Scottish tones. There is a “microwavable” breakfast of “beans, tomato and a sausage.” […]
Seniors in Casino Land
Over the last two years, I have traveled through casinos in Louisiana, Iowa, New York and Florida talking to older Americans to learn first-hand why they come, why they stay, and why it’s so dangerous. In honor of Responsible Gaming Education Week, let me share what I’ve what learned: Why They Come: Casinos Cater […]
Investigate Exchange Rates Before Moving Overseas
Investigate Exchange Rates Before Moving Overseas While I have covered international retirement destinations as diverse as San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, small towns in Panama, Hua Hin, Thailand, and the east coast of Italy, one of the subjects that I have not mentioned is the need to consider fluctuations in the exchange rates when you […]
Great Train Rides: Run Away on the Rails: Senior Travel Tips
IT’S MIDNIGHT, AND I’VE GOT two options. Maureen, a conductor on the Caledonian Sleeper train from London to Edinburgh, lays them out in stern, Scottish tones. There is a “microwavable” breakfast of “beans, tomato and a sausage.” Or a continental. Either will arrive at 6:20 a.m. sharp. Senior Travel Tips Traveling by train in the […]
Retirement Enclave – Latin America
Retirement On A Budget: Expat Enclaves In Latin America As you move closer to the day where your mind and body can’t handle the strain another day longer, you’ve been casting a nervous eye to your savings accounts. You are starting to worry that you will outlive your meager savings, or that the interest earnings […]
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 […]
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 […]
Travel Medicine – What To Know
Traveling on 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 in other countries presents a risk to your health, […]
Boomers Lead in Medical Tourism
Baby Boomers are leading the way over foreign borders to access health care they perceive as unaffordable in the United States. More than $2 trillion is spent on health care in the United States each year. Rajesh Rao, CEO of IndUSHealth, told the Huffington Post that more than 80 percent of Americans who cross […]
10 Most Popular Winter Vacation Destinations
Cooling temperatures and falling leaves reminds us it’s time to make winter travel plans. Whether you’re going to spend time with family for the holidays or simply enjoy some well-deserved time off from work, one of the best times to vacation is during the winter months — and there are plenty of luxurious, yet […]
Travel Freebie For BloomerBoomers
This fall, Colonial Williamsburg is offering BloomerBoomers 50+ unlimited access to its Revolutionary City through the rest of the year – for the price of just one day’s admission. Valid from now through October 31, this limited time offer grants BloomerBoomers the opportunity to explore the Revolutionary City’s engaging programming, historic trades demonstrations, Art Museums […]
Tips for the Traveling Bloomer Boomer
If you’re like many other people, you put off travel during your working years and with more leisure time, you want to catch up on travel that you put off for many of your working years, including everything from visiting grandchildren in other states to a grand overseas adventure. Leisure Travel Trends, a Focalyst Insight […]
Senior Health with Healthy Senior Travel Planning
The retirement is the best time to experience the beauty of different destinations; that is the period when you need to spend quality time with your spouse and family. It is the most exciting period to explore the world and learn new things; if not anything, then just chill out! With a little planning […]
Investing over 50 – Tough Reality of Today – A Silver-lining?
One of the most respected financial educators says it like it is for investors over 50. Not a pretty picture but there is a silver lining Check out this episode
