At a time when the rate of younger adults is in steady decline, divorce for adults aged over 50 has roughly doubled since the 1990s for baby boomers. According to Pew Research, in recent years, for every 1,000 married persons aged 50 or more, 10 are divorced. Part of the reason is the unprecedented levels of divorce among baby boomers in their younger years. Second marriages … [Read more...]
Celebrate Galentine’s Day – Celebrate Yourself and Your Girlfriends
Valentine’s Day can either be a time of romance or a day of frustration if love has gone by the wayside. Many women over 50 are either divorced, widowed, or never bothered to get into a relationship. If that’s 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 … [Read more...]
10 Reasons to Have a Blog for your Retirement Business
I was recently asked to speak about blogging at a women’s networking event, I attend in Woodland Hills, and was part of a panel about marketing called “Your Business or Profession in Print or Social Media.” A good portion of the women in our networking group are Baby Boomers who have segued from a corporate job or traditional brick and mortar business into a retirement … [Read more...]
Baby Boomers on Social Media – Where do You Hang Out Online?
When we were growing up in the 60’s and 70’s we were told: “never trust anyone over 30.” Now that we’re over 50, I’m sure Millennials feel the same way about us. It’s hard to imagine your grandparents being tech savvy. But Baby Boomers have their heads in their phones almost as much as kids do. And there are plenty of Baby Boomers on social media even though we grew up playing … [Read more...]
Is Your Glass Half Empty or Half Full? How to Feel More Fulfilled
I’m a featured writer on the website SixtyandMe.com and wrote an article called 7 Reasons Having a Network of Girlfriends is Important As We Age. One thing I noticed in the comments was that some women happily embrace having friends or are open to meet new ones, while others feel isolated, alone, and sad. It was easy to see who viewed life as half empty or half … [Read more...]
