I attended T-Mobile's virtual Tech Experience to learn how their 5G technology will benefit adults 55+. It was fun, futuristic, and educational sort of like the Carousel of Progress at Disneyland only updated. What is 5G Technology? When cell phones first came into being they were the first generation of wireless technology. (1G) Each generation is usually determined by … [Read more...]
Improve Your Cognitive Function & Memory with Online Games
Nowadays, we are surrounded by numerous forms of entertainment. And virtually any of them is available on the Internet, including, of course, online games. They are a great way to forget about everyday worries and have fun - right? But there’s a little-known benefit of online games: they are also a great mental workout! If you’ve never been interested in playing video … [Read more...]
How Innovation is Helping Others Get Through the Pandemic
We’ve been in various stages of lockdown for the pandemic in the United States depending on what state or county you live in. Los Angeles is just beginning to open up but things will not be back to normal soon, especially for Baby Boomers. That can be hard on our mental state. Recently, I was introduced to people who have been using innovation to help others cope. Meet … [Read more...]
Why Baby Boomers Love Playing Pickleball
There are two key things in life that seem to inherently become difficult as we age and particularly once we pass 50. (Well, okay, there might be more than 2 things that become more difficult ... but I'm only discussing two). Let's face it, for many of us, Maintaining our social circle as we age, is tricky and quite frankly, difficult. And making new friends after 50 can … [Read more...]
What is Mah Jongg? And How it’s Built a Sisterhood for Women
2 Bam. 4 Crak. 9 Dot. You may be asking what are these combinations of numbers and strange words? Some of you know exactly what I'm referring to, for those of you who are new to these terms, let me introduce you to the Chinese-inspired gaming phenomenon called Mah Jongg. How the game came to America Mah Jongg lore states that the game crossed the Pacific Ocean from … [Read more...]
