Best of Boomer Blogs #330

Photo of a Dream Catcher by Ayelvee. 

This week, Boomer bloggers write about dreams or nightmares in one form or another.  See what they have to say about chasing away boogeyman so that you can fulfill your dreams for improved health & fitness and a establish your dream vocation & financial state.

Hey Mr Glen

John Agno at SoBabyBoomer tells us that exercise stimulates body tone, sending minerals to your muscles, skin, organs, blood vessels and other body parts.

Seymore Sinn

After six years of blogging, Laura Lee Carter aka the Midlife Crisis Queen happened onto one of her original posts from 2007.  It reminded her why she started blogging in the first place: Telling the Truth about Midlife. 

Mike Poresky

Not a day goes by that we don’t hear a report about the many benefits of eating a healthy diet, getting plenty of exercise, and obtaining enough sleep. However, a new study posted at Modern Senior has revealed just how important sleep is to preventing degenerative brain diseases like Alzheimer’s. Find out how the brain changes during rest and why humans need sleep in the first place.  It might just be enough to get you to  bed early tonight.

DanDeChiaro

Tom Sightings wonders if you still have dreams about your old job. Are they happy ones, or nightmares? Wake up to reality over at I Don't Make My Bed Here Anymore. 

SalFalko

On The Surviveand Thrive Boomer Guide, Rita R. Robison writes about Social Security benefits. The majority of retired Baby Boomers – 65 percent – currently rely on Social Security benefits, and nearly one-third say they wouldn’t be able to live comfortably in retirement without them, according to a survey. However, determining when to signup for Social Security can be complicated.  Karen at The Generation Above Me reviews a contemporary novel The Night Guest that features a 75-year-old protagonist. Does the author, Fiona McFarlane, err when she elaborates on the nightmares we all have about aging? Or does she create a meaningful cautionary tale for older adults and their grown children who might offer better support?  Related:  Index to All Previous Best of Boomer Blog Posts hosted by The Generation Above Me