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• Benediction: Lives Reviewed

  

  Released Feb 2013 by Knopf Kent Haruf presents a novel spoken sotto voce and focused on the last days of a 77-year-old hardware store owner, Dad Lewis and his... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Widowed Support Groups

  

  Photo by megaroo. The loss of a spouse is one of the most devastating events of a person's life. In fact, the Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory lists "death of... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Sharing Photos

  

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

  Posted on 02 December 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• The Ultimate Performance Art: Love

  

  Central Recover Press 2013 I've noticed that there are a lot of books about caregiving. I've had the opportunity to read several. Surprisingly, I haven't reache... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Best of Boomer Blogs, Qs & As

  

  Photo by Oberazzi. Being a life-long learner is key to enjoying a high quality of life. Not only does this engage you mentally and emotionally, learning gives... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• My JFK Memory

  

  Detail of photo taken by Seansieat theNational Portrait Gallery Even though I am a Boomer, I cannot provide a specific answer to the question, "Where were you... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Calcium and Bone Health

  

  Photo detail by faria!. I recently received a DXA scan and found out that I have osteopenia, a level of bone density that is lower than "good" but higher than... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Professional Personal Historians

  

  Photo courtesy of Jill Staggs, pictured. Some of my most treasured possessions are personal histories about my own ancestors. Creating and reading personal... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Special Exits

  

  Released September 2010 by Fantagraphic Books. After seeing Special Exits on several lists for outstanding graphic novels, I decided to see how the author /... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Personal History Basics

  

  Photo by andwhatsnext. Every person has a story to tell. Stories help us to preserve culture on the grand scale. What was life like during the Depression and th... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• 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... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Technology and Quality of Life

  

  Verizon Products on Parade. Disclosure: I am participating in the Verizon Boomer Voices program and have been provided with a device and six months of service i... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• The Night Guest

  

  Released Oct. 1, 2013. Beyond the glowing fires of home and hearth are a number of horrors we prefer not to examine too closely. Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Plotkin Describes Life Stages

  

  Photo by AdamSelwood. As I move through the lifespan, I can more clearly see the various roles people play based in part on their age. Stage theory in psycholog... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Recipe Legacy: Cranberry Salsa

  

  When I walk into my kitchen, I am never alone. It's not just my children and my husband who inhabit that space with me. I feel the ghost-like presence of... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• What Is Osteopenia?

  

  Karen's Whole Body DXA Bone Scan 9/28/13 I recently participated in a research study where I received a 5 different scans of my fat, muscles and/or bones via a... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Non-Medical Home Care

  

  Photo by flossyflotsam. When choosing to be a gerontologist, I imagined helping the Baby Boomers with their own aging process. Boomers (born between 1964 and... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Logging More Sleep

  

  Photo by BSmith4815. Disclosure: I am participating in the Verizon Boomer Voices program and have been provided with a wireless device and six months of... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• Adding Care to Senior Housing

  

  Photo by Kotomi_. In decades prior, older adults often lacked options for aging with support. Many either stayed too long in their own homes without adequate... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH

• The More Things Change. . .

  

  Photo by Mr. Tea. After five decades, I've gone through several transformations. I was shy as child. Now I am a chatterbox. I shunned athletics for years. Now... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, LIFE COACH