My husband and I were once brought to the brink of divorce at Costco when he lost me in the crowds, had a temper tantrum, and left. He spent what he claims were hours waiting for me in the hot sun in the parking lot because I had the car keys. It’s not my fault he was too stubborn to wait for me in air-conditioned comfort…
For several months now, I’ve had a draft blog about housing for aging boomers simmering away on the back burner of BoomerBroadcast , and a recent article in the Sunday New York Times titled Hanging On To This Old House prompted me to dust it off and share my thoughts on the issue. Then, I read a piece by Dave LeBlanc in the real estate section…
Online hackers and scammers may not destroy a life in the same sense that a murderer does, but the damage they inflict on innocent people is every bit as heinous. Within the past few months, four people in my orbit have been victimized, and it has turned their lives upside down. Someone I know was a victim of a romance scam that cost her in…
Moira Welsh, a political writer and investigative reporter for The Toronto Star, has been covering the seniors’ beat for quite a while and is something of an expert on the topic. Her latest book, The Astonishing Lives of Older Women, How To Create Pleasure Over Peril in Peak Longevity, is an eye-opener for anyone who thinks all retired baby boomers and seniors have it easy….
The other day, I sent an email to a couple of friends who had purchased those pricey silk pillowcases to query whether they are worth the money. Deb wrote back that she loves hers, but she questioned their claims for truly improving hair and skin for seniors and boomers. Ha! Good point. We’re always on the prowl for something cheap and easy that will improve…
I’ve been reading a lot of commentary lately on how seniors have it easy these days, along with not-so-subtle suggestions that our benefits should be restricted and cut back. According to many in the media, we’re rolling in dough, and younger generations are footing the bill. This boomer takes strong offence to this line of thinking for a variety of reasons. While we paid to…
