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• Remembering the Beatles

  

  Photo by Carlos Jaimes. As a younger Boomer, I have always been a little bit late to the party. I was only two years old when the Beatles made their first trip... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Last Vegas: Celebrating Immaturity?

  

  I'm very interested in how Hollywood represents older adults. Consequently, I've watched well over 100 films featuring people from late midlife on. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Fight, Resign Or Embrace

  

  Photo by pedtrosimoes7. I'm waging a war on aging. From the minute my alarm goes off at 4:50 am, I am embattled. Part of my drive comes from the fact that my... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Best of Boomer Blogs, Aging on the Brain

  

  Photo by Thorbard. What topics are taking up residents in your brain as a midlife / late life adult? Keep your brain healthy and fit with a steady diet of good... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Novels About Men Facing Death

  

  Photo by Macomb Paynes. Because I spent decades as an English teacher before becoming a gerontologist, I am interested in reading novels about older adults. Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Bone-Thickening Videos

  

  Photo by TobyOtter. Because I have less-than-ideal bone density (a state recently identified by WHO as osteopenia), I am writing one post a month on bone health. Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, HEALTH, LIFE COACH

• Pills Vs. Yoga, Tea and the Neti Pot

  

  Photo by RLHyde. When somebody gets sick in my household, there are two strategies for addressing the illness. You can see the difference in our medicine... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Follow Your Bliss

  

  Photo by mrio. My favorite piece of advice? "Follow your bliss." Joseph Campbell offered these words when interviewed by Bill Moyer as part of the 1988 PBS... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Acetaminophen Overdose Damages the Liver

  

  Photo by jlib. This week, the FDA's deadline came due for drug makers to cap doses for acetaminophen at 350 milligrams (mg). The FDA also asked doctors to quit... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Nutrition for Our Age

  

  Photo by Frank Kehren. As a student of gerontology and a person in her 50s, I try to read as much as possible about diet and nutrition. I have a strong belief i... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Time Ravishes a Late Quartet

  

  Photo by Tim Evanson. A Late Quartet (directed by Yaron Zilberman) opened in theaters on November 2, 2012 (grossing $1.6 million). I try to see all new... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Advanced Style

  

  Released May 22, 2012. I've been long coveting the coffee table book Advanced Style (powerHouse books), based on the blog by the same name. Yesterday, friends o... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Happy 2nd Blogoversary to TGAM

  

  Photo by libriarianjill. Today marks two years since I started this blog. My original purpose was to create a place to store my growing knowledge about... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Reviewing Tech from Midlife

  

  Photo by Wendell. Disclosure: I am participating in the Verizon Boomer Voices program and have been provided with a device and six months of service in... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Exercise to Increase Bone Density

  

  Photo by smcgee. In September of this year, I found out that my bones are below the ideal limits for density. I don't have osteoporosis--yet. The range I'm in i... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Give Holiday Cheer

  

  makelessnoise. The holidays can be a joyous time of gathering with friends and family. However, some older adults struggle with loneliness and depression at thi... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Best of Boomer Blogs, 2013 in Review

  

  Photo by Kennymatic. As 2013 comes to a close, Rita, Amy, Tom, Karen Martin--the contributors from Best of the Boomer Blogs--take a look back. Which posts wer... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Mismatched Gifts

  

  Photo by reikhavoc. When it's close to Christmas, people will ask me, "What do you want?" I have a hard time answering. After the holidays, people will ask,... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• 2013 Top Ten Posts

  

  Photo by LEOL30. As 2013 comes to a close, I'm looking over the statistics to see which posts written this year got the most views. As with 2012, posts about... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Ossified Roles, Shifting Roles

  

  Photo by Go Dakshin. No matter the time of year, family reunions usually involve family members playing particular roles. I have developed in many ways since I... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH