The price of insulin for senior citizens with diabetes has long been a point of contention between consumers and insurance companies. CMS states, “One in every three Medicare beneficiaries has diabetes, and over 3 million use at least one or more forms of insulin.” Medicare beneficiaries need a broad set of affordable insulins available to them, this has not been the case … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs – Dealing with Life in Today’s World
The midterm elections are upon us this week and some of our Boomer writers are getting nervous about the outcome. As frustrating as it can sometimes be, we can't let it stop us from moving forward. We have to be up for dealing with life no matter what happens, whether it’s reliving experiences we had in the past, or fretting about the next wrinkle. As long as we carry on, … [Read more...]
What Would Walter Cronkite Say About the News Today?
Growing up during the 1960s, there were two main sources of news: Walter Cronkite and the Huntley and Brinkley Report. Our family was a fan of Uncle Walter. We watched him as he sadly took us through the assassinations of President Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, and Martin Luther King. We also celebrated with him when the Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. He was a man you could … [Read more...]
Villain – An American Story: LA Theater Review
There are two sides to every story and now, in these challenging times, we can’t always jump to conclusions without knowing all the facts. This premise is dramatically portrayed in the play Villain, An American Story, produced by From the Gut Creations in conjunction with the Hollywood Fringe Festival at the Stephanie Feury Theatre. It was directed by Bernadette Speakes and … [Read more...]
Do You Remember the Cold War TV Shows We Watched as Kids?
With all the talk about Russia, I thought it would be fun to look back at some of the Cold War-themed TV shows we watched when we were young. I didn’t understand all the implications back then but enjoyed them nonetheless. Now that we’re older we can more fully appreciate their satiric innuendos. Rocky and Bullwinkle – Boris and Natasha Who didn’t love Rocket J. Squirrel … [Read more...]
