Ageism is Common and Costly
The World Health Organization indicates that ageism—or stereotyping and discrimination based on age—is the most socially acceptable form of prejudice on the planet. Because ageism does or will affect all…
Financial Readiness for Retirement
Part 8 - Financial Readiness for RetirementWishful thinking is not a plan! Studies have suggested that the average baby boomer who is nearing or who has retired wishes they had…
Petspeak or Elderspeak: Is There a Difference?
Is there a difference between petspeak and elderspeak? That's what I was thinking about this week.I had just parked my car in a parking lot at Washington Square Shopping Mall…
Maintaining Good Health Should Be a Top Priority
Part 7: Maintaining Good Health Should Be a Top PriorityOur discussion this week will focus on healthy living. As I wrote about in my personal retirement blog a couple of…
Everyone has stories that matter
Each month I put together a newsletter for our Boomer Best U community. I’m working on our 6th issue this week. What I enjoy most about this project is getting…
Living Our Best Lives Now and In the Future
Living Our Best Lives – Part 6One of my dear friends has been very busy running a business and teaching part-time at a college. At seventy, she’s hoping to sell…
An Optimistic Attitude Could Lead to a Longer Life
I’ve read a few articles recently about how optimism is generally associated with longer life. One of the articles explained that optimists tend to have lower stress levels and feel…
Social Connections Matter
Part 5 – Social Connections MatterWhen we are still employed, it is often our co-workers who are our go-to lunch companions or after-work ‘wine and whine’ friends. We may feel…
Good Health: One of Our Most Valuable Assets
Yesterday I got some good news when I visited my doctor; she told me that she couldn’t detect any sign of a heart arrhythmia I had developed three months prior…
Beyond Stereotypical Assumptions
This summer, my husband and I had the opportunity to spend individual time with three of our grandsons. Each boy stayed with us for a couple of activity-filled days. Our…