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THE BOOMERS’ BIGGEST BURDEN

(one version of this post appears on oregonlive.com.) News about one generation or another usually explains what is wrong. Bad news has a reputation. Good news? Who wants to hear about someone doing better than you? Seniors being preyed on by unscrupulous contractors or relatives is always news. So are young people trying to create […]

REACHING FOR FATHER’S DAY

Go More Than Halfway Talking to my boomer friends reveals a divide between those who use social media and those who don’t. One of my besties said he’d have no relationship with his kids if he hadn’t learned to text on his smart phone. Another said he wasn’t caving to the trend. He wanted a […]

WHATEVER YOUR CAUSE, IT’S LOST BECAUSE OF ONE THING

Population Growth And Who Makes A Difference. One joy of being a semi-fit baby boomer with kids is following them to the gym. If you workout with millennials, be ready for the comments. “We’re going to lift a little heavier than you’re used to.” Or, “Machines are for rookies and exercise people. We lift. We […]

50 SHADES OF GONORRHEA NOTHING TO CLAP ABOUT

Books That Could Make Baby Boomers Act Out. From the Daily Mail: A rise in sexually transmitted diseases among older couples could have been caused by the ‘Fifty Shades of Grey effect’, a top doctor has warned. Dr. Charlotte Jones said the Fifty Shades of Grey Trilogy has led to older couples being more adventurous […]

BABY BOOMERS: FROM THE ‘I KNOW’ GENERATION TO ‘IDK’

A ‘One Up’ For The Rest Of You. Hardly a conversation goes by without one person saying, “I know,” in response to everything. Is this what passes for active listening? A more articulate version of uh huh, uh huh, or yeah right? Boomers have been the leading offender, but they’re losing ground. They might say […]

TWO BOOMERS READY FOR THEIR ENCORE CAREERS

Are You? The best example of an Encore Career is the solid pro who retires from their regular routine, then makes a comeback in a field they’ve always wanted to work in. Giving back is a strong motivator for them. The same motivation applies to professionals who change direction in their current jobs. They ask […]

BOOMERS AND THEIR PETS ARE GOOD MEDICINE

Walk the dog, or pet the cat?  If normal pets are good for our health, then abnormal pets ought to be even better. But first, what is a normal pet? As kids we got whatever our parents brought home. Rusty the cute little dog with a biting habit. Tom, the king of the jungle cat […]

THE BABY BOOMER CHOICE: CAREGIVER OR SUICIDE PARTNER

How Sports Training Makes A Difference. A couple in New York state ended their lives in front of a freight train. The woman had a new medical condition that was slow to improve. The man was down because of the changes in his wife. They were married 42 years, both of them fifty nine years […]

BOOMER GOT A BRAND NEW BAG

And It’s Bigger Than Yours. You’ve seen the results of baby boomer parents who coddled their kids. Millennials get blamed for being self-centered, lazy, unmotivated. They’re tagged with some of the same names boomers were tagged with by their parents. It wasn’t fair then, and it’s not now. Except there is a big difference. The […]

BEAUTIFUL BOOMERS AND YOU TOO

As much as forever young Boomers hate to admit it, going around the block a few times is a plus. The first time around was enough to make you say, “Wow.” Everyone says wow. The second time might not be so awe inspiring, but still a good lap. The third time around the block feels like […]