The older you get, the tougher it is to manage your finances if you weren't a wizard in planning when you were younger. It’s one of the struggles a lot of people encounter and is an unfortunate part of life. A lot of this means more responsibility, and more work, at a time when there should be less work, and less responsibility. Some Baby Boomers have worked their whole … [Read more...]
Best of Baby Boomer Blogs: Useful Information, Observations, and Love
The very cool thing about our Best of Boomer Blogs bloggers is that each of us is so different and offer a unique perspective on what life is like as aging adults. In this week’s collection, our bloggers give us useful information on topics that relate to what we are experiencing when it comes to our health, love, travel, pets, and even our favorite movies. Valentines … [Read more...]
Celebrate Galentine’s Day Year Round with Your Girlfriends
Valentine’s Day can either be a time of romance or a day of frustration if you are either divorced, widowed, never bothered to get into a relationship, or love has gone by the wayside. If that’s you, you may want Valentine’s Day to pass by as quickly as possible, so you don’t have to think about it. But, there’s another alternative. You can celebrate Galentine’s Day with your … [Read more...]
How to Build Confidence and Self-Esteem as You Grow Older
Once you reach a certain age, it’s easy to accept yourself as you are and settle into familiar rhythms and habits about what you enjoy, dislike, or see yourself pursuing. Breaking habits become difficult, and seeing yourself differently - a stranger from the "you" of the last several decades - can be challenging, and erode your confidence if you allow it to. But, you … [Read more...]
Learning To Love Gravity: How Women Over 50 Can Use Hills to Stay Fit
Moving into our new home was a delight. On clear days the views across the sea and the bay were breathtaking. I thought about how lucky I was. The practicality of day to day living soon struck home when I realized that whichever way I walked outside the gate meant I was going downhill. Which is fine, but of course, coming home meant a trudge uphill. The shop is only … [Read more...]
