Welcome to the March 24, 2009 edition of boomers and seniors - news you can use.
health and wellness
Oral health is a crucial component of wellness, and this week Joel Gray presents Open Your Mouth and Check for Cancer posted at Health Tips 101.
We've heard the connection between aspirin and heart health. This week read Heartstrong's Can an Aspirin a Day Keep the Cardiologist Away? posted at Healthy Hearts with Heartstrong.
Alvaro Fernandez asks, "What is the most important problem you see in the brain fitness field and how do you think it can be solved?" respondents identified the following six problems in rank order at Brain Fitness Survey: We Need More Brain Awareness Weeks! posted at SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution,
Nancy Miller notes that working out without taking the right safety measures can turn out to be dangerous. Exercise Caution, Exercise Safely addresses how to avoid those dangers. Ultrasound Technician Schools.
Jill Gilbert presents Separating Fact from Fallacy: Is It Alzheimer's or Aging? , discussing all of the signs of normal memory loss vs. Alzheimer's. He also gives insight into common Alzheimer's drugs, what they are used for and the common side-effects you can expect. Posted at Gilbert Guide
An artist/philosopher brings his love of art and deep belief in its healing power to a nursing home. You will be moved by this video which describes his form of art (mandala) and shows one of his weekly workshops. People who can't even speak their names become engaged! Dale Carter presents this video at Transition Aging Parents: Amazing Art Therapy for the Elderly, posted at Transition Aging Parents.
financial issues
For any boomer facing a potential layoff, Jeff Rose presents some tips to get you prepared. 5 Ways To Survive a Layoff posted at Jeff Rose, along with another topic that's on everyone's mind these days, Stock Market and Your Retirement: Can Timing Alter Your Plans?
Many of us are thinking about retirement! The Smarter Wallet presents Planning For Retirement? 5 Financial Tips For The Boomer Generation and Your Retirement Savings Account: How To Avoid Tax Problems posted at The Smarter Wallet.
Silicon Valley Blogger offers some advice and guidance for your future with Save and Invest Enough For Your Retirement: Are You On Track? posted at The Digerati Life.
Sam explains that the biggest financial mistake you can make is to ignore retirement planning! Financial advisors generally agree on the best retirement strategy for most people. New !! How Retirement Plans Work, IRA Roth 401k 301b SIMPLE SEP Pension posted at Surfer Sam and Friends
senior care/caregiving
Gina LaGuardia understands that elder abuse is not the easiest topic to think about, but it’s one that cannot be avoided. It is truly frightening to think about the scores of elders who are being abused every day, whether it’s physical, verbal, emotional, financial, sexual –- or all of the above. Here, what you need to know about elder abuse, so you can help those in need...Elder Abuse on the Rise posted at Seniors For Living.
Folks are sometimes reluctant to visit elders, fearing they won't know what to do. Natalie Tucker Miller offers 10 things you can do when visiting an elder posted at Ageless-Sages
In 9 Tips for Caregivers Selling a House From a Distance , Kaye explains how caregivers are often responsible for selling houses at a distance. Here are some tips that can help in the process. Posted at SandwichINK.com.
boomer trends
Jeff Rose presents Remodeling Your Home - What Boomers Need To Know posted at Consumer Boomer.
Forget the snowbird phenomenon, Gina LaGuardia says. The trend of retirees migrating to Florida when the weather is cold and returning to their home in the North at the first sign of spring will probably become the exception rather than the rule in the next few years. According to a new book, retirees will be flocking to the suburbs. “Between now and 2030, the over-65 population will double in thenation’s suburbs.” Find out more about the new silver lining in suburbia. The Future of the 'Burbs: Retirement Havens posted at Seniors For Living.
Beverly Mahone observes that fifty years ago, having a big family was considered the norm. But for the baby boomer generation today, the
trend is changing. Read about that trend here: More Baby Boomers Going Childless posted at BOOMER WORLD.
Natalie Tucker Miller notes that in the news again this week, an article addressing “elderspeak”, discussed the use of a condescending tone or words tocommunicate with senior citizens. Read how she feels about this concern in Understanding Elderspeak posted at Ageless-Sages
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