June 2011 Blog Posts (13)

“Aging with Grace,” is a fascinating read. The longitudinal studies done by Dr. Snowdon provide a wealth of information related to Alzheimer’s disease. I could not put the book down, inspired by the progress of the studies, I was on the edge of my seat seeking any information Dr. Snowdon could share to advance my knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease. I have had many opportunities to work with seniors experiencing the affects of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, knowing its progressive and… Continue

The official time line for the largest group of Americans in the history of the United States, the Baby Boomers generation, began with those Boomers born on January 1st, 1946 and ended with those born on December 31st, 1964. We now know that there are about 80 million of us in that category.

We also now know that 10,000 of us turn 65 years old every single day. Unfortunately, most of us have not prepared ourselves for retirement. The equity from our homes has taken a severe beating…

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Baby boomers are alive and well and living in droves, in all corners of the globe (77.3 million in the US alone). According to research, they control over 80% of personal financial assets, more than 50% of discretionary spending power, and make up for approximately 28% of the population.

 

Now in their 50s and 60s, many baby boomers…

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I have had a crazy, busy, happy few weeks in my business lately – and I’m still on a roll. What I find most interesting is listening to conversations of other entrepreneurs who are saying they are ‘slowing down/shutting down/ for the summer, or parts of it. Really?

I know that can be seen as one of the benefits of being an entrepreneur – setting your own schedule! There are lots of perceptions and beliefs about ‘the life of an entrepreneur’ – let’s…

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“Couple’s influence aging parents to move into

Independent Living”

written by tonya lee carrie fancher

 

 

In the book ‘Stages of Senior Care,’ Paul and Lori Hogan write:

”The 40-70 rule. A guide to conversation starters for adult children and their senior loved ones. It’s free online at 4070talk.com and it states its best the communication begins…

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By Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. and Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.



For families, June is a busy time with graduation parties, little league championships and music recitals. And we all know that right around the corner is summer vacation - lazy days for kids but often stressful for working parents. So if you haven't nailed down your plans yet, here are some ideas that can help with your work/life balance:



Stay flexible. To minimize your anxiety and maximize time with… Continue

I was in San Francisco for a week of meetings with my business coach and master mind group. We were all given an assignment – and were told to come prepared to present to the whole group. I had a different task in that I am working on a new strategy/presentation style when it comes to public speaking and sales.

If any of you have ever had the experience of doing a role-play in front of your peers, you can well imagine how I was feeling about this…

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I hear so many women entrepreneurs telling me that they hate sales – they find it sleazy, distasteful and uncomfortable for them. They just want to ‘do their passion’ and fulfill their purpose.

Huh? What’s that all about? Why in the world do so many women entrepreneurs feel so very uncomfortable when it comes to sales? I don’t get it.

Here’s a little known ‘secret’ – sales is fun and it can be easy! Ok, now get back up off the…

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Did you think that, when you left school, that is when the learning stops, too? I find it very sad that many entrepreneurs have stopped investing in themselves and in their learning.

The beauty of technology these days is that there are so many ways we CAN continue to learn and grow and develop – and for F.R.E.E. I have an appetite for growth and wanted to share some of my favorite ways to stay…

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 Parents in the sixties got uptight when their kids challenged society’s standards.  It was a paradox.  Young Americans were told to leave a country founded on free speech for exercising free speech.  This country’s strength is its foundation of ideas grounded in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.  All ideas are placed in the mix. …

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Accentuate the Positive



You don’t have to peer very deeply to find negativity.  It is all around us.  This is especially so in a down economy.  Discouragement will raise its ugly head and you must decide how to deal with it!

If you are a Boomer, you encounter other special issues.  A recent report on formal EEO complaints revealed the…

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Move Before It’s Too Late

 

In today's blog post I talk about how it is easy to question why someone else does not make a move for the better but finding yourself in the same situation is a little unsettling.  Why is it that sometimes we think we can see what is best for someone else but not for ourselves.

 

Moving when we were…

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I'm looking for mentors.  I've initiated a non- profit corp. to assit children and families of children with spina bifida.  I need advice on : fund raising, legalities, accounting, auditing and such.If anyone is experienced as a director or CEO, please, contact me!