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- "Pregnany Miracle" - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Sherprinia BonnerThis is a "Pregnancy Miracle" Proven Method 27 out of 35 women participated in this experiment got pregnant, ages 28 to 47 yrs of age... Get pregnant Naturally and Quickly within 2 months, Give Birth to Healthy Babies, and Improve the Quality of your life Dramatically. Faster than you ever ...
Views: 2712(4 votes) - “Hello, this is Bank of Nowhere, calling about a problem with your account”: How to Protect Seniors from Money & Telemarketing Scams - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Gloria Hao SchneiderAnyone with a computer, an address, a telephone or a doorbell is a potential victim of some unknown entity attempting to swindle us out of our identity and money. Telemarketing scams seem more likely to target older Americans. A 1995 AARP study found half of the consumers targeted for such ...
Views: 2054(4 votes) - If You Are Trying to Achieve A Goal, Don’t Think of A Polar Bear - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Anne Bolender EdwardsWhen you are trying to achieve a goal, like becoming a solo entrepreneur, or a solo traveler, or if you are trying to lose weight, or overcome a fear, etc., your brain can sometimes become a bit obsessive – unfortunately not always in a supportive way. Sometimes our brains become obsessive about ...
Views: 1524(1 vote) - ***You Are Not Alone - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comMany caregivers feel like they are alone, but it is important to remember that there are others out there who feel exactly like you do. Almost everyone has aging parents, and many adult children find themselves in a caregiving role at some point in life. Elder care cuts across all economic and ...
Views: 1916(1 vote) - 10 Tools Brilliant Presenters Use Every Time They Speak - by Submitted on May 31, 2016 from Maurice DeCastroWhether you are a scientist, speaker or school teacher, it’s obvious to us all that the only way you become an expert in your skill is to learn and practice exhaustively. You also need to learn from the skills of those who have gone before you and avoid making the same mistakes your ...
Views: 1873(1 vote) - Birthday No. 65 - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Joan LassalleMany people of the Baby Boomer generation are turning 65 this year. Some already have. I was wondering how this group of people will be celebrating their 65th birthday. Will there be a big party event, small party, no party? Or just saunter off to the senior citizen centers? Many have ...
Views: 1319(1 vote) - Getting Pregnant Naturally - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Lidia OliverGetting Pregnant Naturally : Helpful Tips The sad reality is that not everyone who wants a baby will be blessed with the ability to conceive easily and naturally. Many people experience difficulties in conceiving because of medical issues that either they or their partners have. Many people ...
Views: 776(1 vote) - How to Truly Take Care of Yourself! - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2013 from Margo KnoxHave you ever had the thought? My life just doesn’t seem to make sense! Is it possible for life to make perfect sense? I both believe and know it is possible for each of us to have our lives make perfect sense. It's possible to come into a deep connected alignment with our daily life and ...
Views: 1915(1 vote) - Safe and cheap Baby Products - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Antonio JaimesSafe and cheap Baby Products There are a couple hundred sites online that sell baby products. Having a baby is extremely expensive and I don't mean just hospital bills. The real expenses come after you take your baby home from the hospital. You will need: diaper bags, strollers, baby toys, ...
Views: 716(2 votes) - Vacation accommodations: Vacation Rentals vs Resorts - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Paul ClaytonChoosing your accommodations is a big part of planning a vacation. There are many types of places to stay. Two of the most popular are traditional resorts and vacation rentals which are growing in popularity. Resorts are large, usually company owned hotels. Vacation rentals are usually ...
Views: 1757(1 vote) - What Happened to the Baby-Boomers - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2016 from Charlie MooreWhat Happened to the Baby-Boomers? I remember graduating from High School in 1968 and like every class graduating, we felt like we were going to change the world. Well, we did change the world, but is the world a better place? You have to answer that question. Personally, I don’t think so. ...
Views: 2075(1 vote) - What Mattress Firmness Is Best for a Child? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2019 from mike komoYou need to be very careful when buying a mattress for your kid. We all know that kids spend much time in bed. For that reason, they need comfortable mattresses that can support them in the right way all the time they are in bed. You need to consider feel, firmness, and even durability. On top ...
Views: 1029(1 vote) - Go Green And Save Your Planet - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Teri JaymesThis is the right time, when you can contribute your efforts, in order to make this planet a better place to live. It is your responsibility to keep this world a healthy place to live in, for your kids are going to suffer through all the environmental complications, which are being increased ...
Views: 738 - How to Eliminate Carpet Spots Safely - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from jamie UsseryWhat to use to get rid of carpet spots Virtually all food staining can be taken off with the assistance of shaving cream. You read that right, shaving cream. If you think about it shaving cream is really not a thing more than shampoo, oil and sufficant. It may be excellent to clean up a ...
Views: 885 - How to Eliminate Carpet Spots Safely - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from jamie UsseryWhat to use to get rid of carpet spots Virtually all food staining can be taken off with the assistance of shaving cream. You read that right, shaving cream. If you think about it shaving cream is really not a thing more than shampoo, oil and sufficant. It may be excellent to clean up a ...
Views: 927 - Moving On in Midlife: The Challenges and Opportunities - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Anthony CalabreseMidlife can be a time for many individuals to reassess where they may want to live over the next stage of their life. In some instances, if children are grown, a current house may now be too large and require too much work so smaller quarters are sought. For others, there may have always been ...
Views: 1666 - Three Cheers for the Sandwich Generation - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2012 from Phyllis GoldbergJuly is Sandwich Generation Month, a chance to pay tribute to adult children who are juggling the demands of raising kids while taking care of aging parents. The number of Americans 65 and older is projected to increase from 40 million in 2010 to over 88 million by 2050, doubling the ranks of ...
Views: 2273 - "Father Knows Best". A 50's Era Sitcom and Usually True. - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2012 from Rene' LeisterI was an 8-year-old television channel flipper. Remotes hadn't been invented yet, it was the 60's. My Dad is an avid sports fan and on the weekends he enjoyed watching games from his favorite chair on our only tv. The channel knob was just out of reach of his chair, so he gave me the job of ...
Views: 2013 - "Kaboom-er" How the explosive growth of entrpreneurial "baby boomers" is changing the face of retirement - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Gerry HennesseyHi, I have written a 30 page ebook, "Kaboom-er" How the explosive growth of entrpreneurial "baby boomers" is changing the face of retirement, This could be of significant interest to your "boomer" readers. It's available on my website for free download NO SUBSCRIPTION OR EMAIL ADDRESS ...
Views: 925 - "My Elderly Parents Need Help, but don't want the help" - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Michele Bayno"My Elderly Parents Need Help, but don't want the help".06/01/2011 Does this sound familiar? Is your mother cooking, and leaving the stove or oven on? Is she forgetting the meal in the oven and it catches fire? Luckily your father was home this time. Many adult children can get very ...
Views: 3748 - "One of My Greatest Vulnerabilities" - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2016 from Barry and Joyce VissellWhat if Joyce dies before me? This is one of my greatest vulnerabilities. Sure, I could die first. Statistically, women live longer than men. But this is not my vulnerability. My dying first brings up other feelings, like abandoning my true love, not being there to help her when she needs ...
Views: 1290 - "When You Lie About Your Age, The Terrorists Win." The Interview with comic Carol Lefier - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from elizabeth cassidyOne of the comics that I admired for her sharp observational humor is Carol Leifer. Well, Carol just published a very funny book called, "When You Lie About Your Age, The Terrorists Win." She writes about embracing her life and her age and her writing is insightful and hilarious. I just had ...
Views: 2014 - 'Do What You Love' Reflection - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2010 from Martha JohnsonIn order to do what you love, you need to know what you love. And so the basic question of the day is always, “What do you love to do?” For many, “I like to help people,” is the first answer that comes to mind. “What else do you love to do?” I might ask. Let’s say you reply that "I like ...
Views: 958 - *** Psychological Nutrition: A New Prescription for the Discussion of Non-pharmacological Interventions with Chronic Pain Patients - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2016 from Elizabeth MartinsA patient in chronic pain wants their pain gone. Perhaps this is easier said than done. Pain management is complex and has no certain or easy solutions. Surgery may not improve, or may even exacerbate, the pain (e.g., as in low back pain). Non-opioid pharmacological treatments may also prove ...
Views: 3917 - ***7 Tips For Living With The Wisdom Of A 70-Year-Old And The Passion Of A 20-Year-Old - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Rob WhiteAfter seven decades of living, it’s apparent to me that there are lots of myths floating around about aging. Indeed, aging is an inescapable body thing, but it need not affect your passion for life. When you bring alertness to your day, with the intent of savoring your experiences like a child, ...
Views: 2547 - ***Am I ready to date – yet? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comDear Coaches, I broke up with my boyfriend of three years this past May. I'm not sure if I'm ready to date yet, but I would like your advice on what to consider and how to know when you're ready to date again? Donna ________________________________________ Mari responds ...
Views: 1970 - ***Baby Boomers: Are We Sick of the Right and Left? When Does Common Sense Prevail? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Allan J. Hamilton, MD, FACS I’m supposed to write a column about wellness. Wellness describes a state of sustained health, harmony and wellbeing. But, I reserve the right to occasionally write about state of dis-ease. States of hurt, outrage, and of anger. And of the current upset ...
Views: 2493 - ***Baby-Boomer Attends Bi-Centennial Celebration in Cartagena - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Phyllis Steinberg A Latin America Sailing Sensation I heard about a bi-centennial celebration in Cartagena, Colombia and wondered if, as a baby-boomer, I could make the trip. There would be many people attending this celebration and could I keep up with them? I decided to embark ...
Views: 2782 - ***Beyond Resolutions to Courageous Vision - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comA new year: 2012. Some will set goals or resolutions. But I want to encourage you to do something more courageous: Dare to have vision for your life, family, faith, career, community and nation. If we don't live with vision, then we live aimless lives. The writer of Proverbs says it ...
Views: 2609 - ***Bookends - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comIn the early days of 1978, I was working at a start-up travel magazine in Seattle. It was my first full-time job and the beginning of my publishing career. I worked in as many departments as we had – editorial, circulation, administration – doing everything from writing short articles to ...
Views: 1981 - ***Boomer Family Caregivers: Stop. Look. Listen. Then Act. - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Betty Smith If you care for your ill and ailing loved ones, and you are feeling guilty or stressed out or overwhelmed by the challenges of being a full-time family caregiver, KNOW that you are not alone. Like the airline flight attendants say, “Put on your own oxygen mask first, ...
Views: 2462 - ***Boomer Pet Care: All About Dog Skin Problems - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comBaby boomers should take notice to their dog’s skin. The condition of dog skin is a big indicator of a pet’s overall health. When skin problems occur, the dog may respond by excessive scratching, chewing, licking, etc. There can be a wide range of causes including external parasites, ...
Views: 2326 - ***Boomers: Coming of Age and Old Age - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comThe process of getting older reminds me a lot of what Ernest Hemingway had to say about going broke. He commented that people go bankrupt in two ways: “…gradually and then suddenly”. That seems to be how old age sets in too. There’s the slow cumulative effect over decades…arthritis, change in ...
Views: 2547 - ***BRIDGING THE GAP IN DEMENTIA - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comOne of the most painful realities for dementia caregivers is the loss of recognition. As memory erodes, the patient loses the ability to recognize those most dear to them—spouse, children, siblings. Michelle Bourgeois, a speech-pathology professor at Ohio State University has come up with a ...
Views: 2226 - ***Connecting the Awe and Inspiration of Flight to Healing Others - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.com“In my life, one thing always leads to another without a lot of planning. I just let life flow.” That’s how 26-year veteran US Airways commercial pilot, Susan Maule, explains her highly creative life. Currently a First Officer on transatlantic Airbus 330 flights to Europe and the Middle East, ...
Views: 3198 - ***Dad, I Don’t Understand, But I Thank You - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comAfter graduating PT school in 1978, I was hired as a staff Physical Therapist for St Charles Hospital on Long Island. St Charles has a wonderful rehab area where patients who have suffered physical assaults such as a stroke, debilitating rheumatoid arthritis, and traumatic brain injuries get ...
Views: 2453 - ***Dating by the Name - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comSo, what can we gather about a person that is important prior to our date? First is compatibility. Emotions are held in the vowels while consonants represent our attitudes. Thus, the first question is, do you have similar vowels? The more vowels you have in common, the easier it is to “get” the ...
Views: 2711 - ***Debt ‘Rooster’ Comes Home to Roost - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by A.T. "Al" Benelli, CFP, FIC Deficit spending — it’s a term we hear so often that I’m beginning to believe we’ve become numb or desensitized to its meaning. Simply put, it means spending more money than you have; sending out more than you’re taking in; going into debt. This ...
Views: 1990 - ***Do you accept their thanks gracefully? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comHow does it make you feel when someone expresses their sincere gratitude to you? Do you accept their thanks gracefully? Do you tend to discount the significance of what they are so grateful for? Or, do you brush it off with a quick “you’re welcome” and move on? It is very important that ...
Views: 2545 - ***Dog Obedience Issues - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by Janie Knetzer Owning a dog is a wonderful experience. The unconditional love and companionship that you receive from a dog can often be unmatched. On the other hand many dog owners become frustrated with unwanted behavior on behalf of their dog. They feel nothing can be done to ...
Views: 2531 - ***Feel Like Un-Retiring? How to Prepare - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comAccording to a press release by the Financial Planning Association, almost 93 percent of the net increase in the U.S. civilian labor force between 2006 and 2016 will be 55 or older. Many American workers say they plan to stay on the job “at least” until age 69. Just over half of all working ...
Views: 2927 - ***Finding Your Voice - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comCourage has many aspects, not just bravery in acute situations such as warfare or protecting others (or yourself) from harms way. Courage includes the ability to speak up and act in a way that honors your values and self-respect, even when you are afraid to do so. Courage often involves asking ...
Views: 2292 - ***Five Items to Consider Before Getting Married or Re-Married - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comThere are five areas that are important when considering marrying someone and since we ultimately marry someone we date, wouldn’t it be wise to look for people to date that agree with us in those areas? The five controversial areas are: 1. Politics 2. Religion 3. Money 4. ...
Views: 2100 - ***Graduation, Marriage, and Empty Nesters - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Natalie Caine, M.A. Change is around the corner. The excitement of planning and celebrating, laughs and tears, leads to great memories and endings. Fears of no dream jobs or any job, living at home, needing another car, privacy, independence, routines shifting, finances draining, ...
Views: 1970 - ***Hope is a Renewable Resource - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comSubmitted by Boomer-Living.com, the Official Guide to Baby Boomers Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.” Albert Einstein Where does hope come from? And where can I get more of it – you might ask. Hope comes from your desire to seek a better future. It can come from the ...
Views: 2361 - ***How Does Stress Show Up in the Letters of Your Name? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comStress concerns us all and is a major cause of disease today. Our first name is the essence of who we are. Our last name shows how our environment affects us. It is within our middle name that indicates how we deal with stress. So, how does your name handle stress? Let’s look at some of the ...
Views: 2228 - ***How To Get Everything You Want in 2012 - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comHere’s to a Happy New Year and to getting everything that you want out of 2012. Today you have a clean slate with a brand new year spread out in front of you, filled with endless possibilities. How will you harness your potential to create the very best you? I recommend using the ...
Views: 2349 - ***Just a Few of My Maniacal Mid-Life Musings – Part I - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWritten by: Jan Brehm It’s not just the menopause and all its uninvited symptoms that has me all gnarled up like some impossible yoga position, at almost 56 years old I often am accompanied by a myriad of sadness, joy, guilt and relief and I know there is no way to avoid it all, except to ...
Views: 2180 - ***Menopause as Spiritual Renaissance - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comwritten by Helene Leonetti Do you know the marvelous work by Clarissa Pinkola Estes called Women Who Run With the Wolves? If you read the Bluebeard story, you will get a picture of me. I was a chief resident when I met my soon-to-be third husband, the Robert Redford look-alike with a CV from ...
Views: 2496 - ***My Sister Has Cancer - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2011 from Boomer Living at Boomer-LivingPlus.comWith no family history of cancer, you just don’t expect your sister, who is ten years younger than you are, to get this diagnosis. You’re hit in the stomach. You think, what can I do? Reality sets in, you read, talk to friends and doctors, form a plan with her. * I love you. I want to ...
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