June 2010 Blog Posts (24)

I just turned 61 and found out I'm not the only one getting older and having concerns about the future!

Did you know a Baby Boomer turns 50 every 18 seconds and 60 every 7 seconds?

Approximately 77 Million Baby Boomers were born between 1946 and 1964!

The first Boomers turned 60 on January 1 2006.

One in 4 Americans is a Boomer, the largest population group in U.S. history.

The top 6 concerns of Baby Boomers are; 1) Having enough money to retire; 2) Overall…

This week marks a year since Michael Jackson died. After his untimely death, a major focus was the future of his children, Prince, Paris and 'Blanket.' According to Jackson's will, his mother was to raise them - and the judge granted her permanent custody. All the while, pundits were busy predicting who would really take care of them.

The number of boomer grandparents assuming care and financial responsibility for grandchildren continues to increase. Statistics…

Organizing your basic medical care requirements is more than a fantasy exercise – especially if you’re traveling in a foreign country.

And it’s when planning a trip abroad that the idea of “what if” medical emergency or accident scenarios move to the front…

Decorating might sound like a frivolous concern after dealing with the difficult demands of a senior move, but think again. Decorating has a dramatic impact on daily life. The final design of a home

affects functionality, mood and the ability to maintain independence. Senior Redesign Professionals make a positive difference in the daily lives of current and newly arriving Retirement Community residents.

Many of us have aging parents, work with seniors…

Whether or not you are in the business of public speaking, there is always the need to speak in…

We have all been faced with big decisions. Should I take this opportunity or wait for something better? I am drawn to this, but is it worth the risk?

I talked to a friend last week who recently resigned from her 20-year career. She decided not to wait three more years until 'retirement' but to take the leap now and do what she has wanted to do for some…

I have read all of Amy Tan’s books starting with the Joy Luck Club, Kitchen God’s Wife, The Hundred Secret Senses, and more. Each book carries the reader to the Far East and often, the author mentions people playing the game of Mahjongg, an ancient Chinese game of skill, strategy, and calculation with a certain amount of luck. I usually paused and thought, what’s that?…

Legacies are last impressions. As with your first, you only have one chance to make a last impression. Never knowing when keeps us honest, true to our words, our fiber.…