Boomer Lifestyle

Need to Generate Income? What if You Could Enter the Growing Home Health Care Field to Financially Benefit From the “Uptick in World Aging and Chronic Disease?”

Anne Holmes — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:20:20 +0000

There’s no two ways about it: The fact that we humans are all getting older every day is as sure as the inevitability of death and taxes. Your challenge is to figure out how to use this to your advantage… And do it in a way that will make you money. One big idea is to develop a home [...]

Hop to It! There’s Still Time to Bake Homemade Christmas Cookies: Why Not Start a Family Tradition?

Anne Holmes — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:22:16 +0000

Gosh, suddenly it’s really looking like Christmas around here! How about at your place? Here in Northwestern Illinois, we got at least seven inches of snow on Thursday, and then a few more on Saturday. Today, it is sunny and probably four degrees below zero - Fahrenheit - even before you take into account the blowing [...]

Feeling a Bit Down? As Auntie Mame Famously Said: “We Need A Little Christmas, NOW.” Why Not Start By Trying One of These Festive Holiday Recipes Featuring Cranberries?

Anne Holmes — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:39:50 +0000

Enough of the Economic Doom and Gloom! ”We Need a Little Christmas, Now!” No matter what you think of Lucille Ball in this clip from “Mame,” the sentiment is correct: “We need a little Christmas!” It’s time to start celebrating the wonder of our end-of-year holidays. We need to lighten up, smile and enjoy life! Cranberries can help! And [...]

Doubtless “Survive Economic Meltdown” Wasn’t On Your Bucket List. Hopefully “Startup ‘Second Act’ Business” Was. One Fuels the Other, Of Course. Ready to Get It Going?

Anne Holmes — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:45:01 +0000

Anyone who’s seen the news over the past few weeks knows that the United States is deeply embroiled in a tough economy. In fact, economists recently owned up to the “R” word, admitting recession is upon the land - and has been for the last twelve months. To which you undoubtedly want to snarl, “You think?” Let’s See, [...]

Whether You Call It Your Craft, Your Calling, Your Profession, Vocation, or Career: Are You Blessed To Be Doing Work You Love? That Is, Have You Found Your Dream Job?

Anne Holmes — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:21:36 +0000

Are You Lucky Enough to be Making the Money You Desire While Simultaneously Working at Something You Love? Or - after all these years in the workforce - do you still find yourself wishing you were able to support yourself and your family while pursing a career path you love; something that feeds your soul and excites you to the point [...]

Thanksgiving Note: Call it Praise, Validation or Affirmation, Have You Ever Tried Consistently Greeting Everyone You Meet With a Genuine Message of Appreciation?

Anne Holmes — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:13:09 +0000

“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears” ~ Tony Robbins It’s Almost Thanksgiving Day Here in the US, So It Seems Appropriate to Start By Thanking You For Being a Regular Reader of This Blog… Besides being grateful for you, and offering you our thanks, we also say “Happy Thanksgiving” - which probably means more if you’re reading this post in the United States. If [...]

Since Baby Boomers Are Also Known As the “Sandwich Generation” Is It Any Wonder You Are Feeling Like A Panini? You Know, Hot, Overloaded and Grilled Under Pressure?

Anne Holmes — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:17:38 +0000

Yesterday’s post in the New York Times blog New Old Age, and a conversation with my friend “Lisa,” who’s just uprooted herself and her family - moving halfway across the country to assist her in-laws - got me to thinking once again about the challenges of Sandwich Generation Boomers. It Also Reminded Me That It’s Been Just Over a Year Since [...]

Gay Marriage: What Can Our Society Possibly Gain From California’s Revising/Amending Their State Constitution Via the Passage of Proposition 8?

Anne Holmes — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:33:02 +0000

I didn’t catch Keith Olbermann Countdown show this past Monday, when he delivered a rousing and eloquent six-minute editorial on California voters’ decision to pass Proposition 8 - the amendment to their state constitution, which would ban same sex, or gay marriage . Frankly, I wish I had. Have You, Like Me, Been Struggling Since Election Day, Trying to Figure Out Just What California Voters [...]

Now More Than Ever: Boomer Consumers Want The Chance to Make Your Own Financial Choices

Anne Holmes — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:05:56 +0000

In these times of financial uncertainty and economic meltdown, the last thing you want is to find yourself with your back up against the wall, unable to make crucial buying decisions and financial choices for yourself and your welfare. My friend Marilynn Mobley over at Baby Boomer Insights really understands this. Well the fact is, as [...]

Have You Ever Seriously Considered the “Expat Lifestyle” - You Know, Daydreamed of What It Might Be Like to Live, Work Or Perhaps Actually Retire Overseas?

Anne Holmes — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:20:16 +0000

Do You Sometimes Have the Feeling That You Really Need to “Get Away From It All,” As In Take a Break From the World As You Currently Know It? You know: you aren’t just dreaming of taking an extended vacation to some exotic locale, but you actually find yourself fantasizing about what it might be like to take up permanent [...]

Worried That You May Actually Have Sleep Apnea? Realization Often Comes Slowly.

Steve Holmes — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:46:05 +0000

Part 1 of this series discussed how men rationalize their denial about having “Sleep Apnea“. Today, in Part 2, the discussion revolves around starting to recognize that you might actually have sleep apnea, and the transition from denial to accepting the possibility. Two new factors took me from absolute denial to grudging acknowledgement of the possibility: Meeting a [...]

Good Gravy! If Comfort Foods Can Make the Most Nerve-Wracked Day Seem Happier, Should You Learn to Make Healthier Versions? Or Does That Defeat the Purpose?

Anne Holmes — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:01:38 +0000

Given the Major Tension and Trauma In the World Lately, You’ve a Lot Of “Heavy Stuff” Weighing You Down. Perhaps You’re Stressing Over Your: Decimated stock portfolio, recently failed 401(K) and the uncertain economy Impression that the war has been going on forever and is costing our nation too much Frustration with the lying attacks in this interminably long presidential campaign Worries over skyrocketing food and energy costs - high gas costs [...]

Yummy Recipe for Stress Management: With All the Trauma in the World, Why Not Take Action to Relieve Your Stress by Baking Something Healthy & Delicious - Sharing With Friends?

Anne Holmes — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:23:31 +0000

With All the Economic Drama of Recent Days, You Know We’re All in Need of Some Good Stress Management Techniques. Hopefully you’ve been able to find an opportunity for a big belly laugh every day, since you know laughter’s a proven stress reliever. No need to head to a comedy club, there have been some great opportunities offered by the presidential campaign: Tina Fey’s [...]

“Joe the Plumber” Isn’t the Only Entrepreneurial Wannabe: Haven’t You Wondered Whether You Could Successfully Fund Your Retirement by Starting Your Own Small Business?

Anne Holmes — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:04:00 +0000

If you watched the third and final presidential debate earlier this week, you heard both candidates talking abut how their economic development and tax plans would benefit Joe Wurzelbacher, aka “Joe the Plumber,” a Toledo, Ohio man who’s considering buying the plumbing business where he currently works - for somewhere between $250,000 and $280,000. Both candidates attempted to make the [...]

Forget Economic Meltdown. The Far More Important Worry: “Is Your Life What You Hoped It Would Be?” Why Haven’t You Added “Recareering” to the Top of Your Dance Card?

Anne Holmes — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:11:21 +0000

You’ve probably received your share of those sappy email forwards people pass around to remind themselves that we still care about each other. I just got one that ended with a comment worthy of sharing with you: ‘Life may not be the party we hoped for… but while we are here we might as well dance!’ Hmmm. A Bit of Upbeat Advice to Live Life with Passion Amidst All [...]

Got the Latest Lingo Down? Raise Your Hand If You Know What This Question Means: “Are You a Cougar Who’s Craigslisting Because You’re About to Become A Co-Ho?”

Anne Holmes — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:36:05 +0000

“Whatchutalkinabout!” Where Did You Come Up With Those Strange Words? Don’t worry, there’s no need to run for a bar of soap to wash out your friend’s mouth when you hear words like: “Cougar“ “Co-ho“ “Craigslisting“ Likewise, when you see or hear these odd-looking words, there’s no need to furrow your forehead in confusion, as did the young Gary Coleman in that classic 70s sitcom, “Diff’rent Strokes.” (Remember, he [...]

Nest Eggs Shrinking, Home Prices Falling, Financial Anxieties Blooming: Should You Put the Brakes On Retirement Planning and Power Up Those Dreams For a Business of Your Own?

Anne Holmes — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:14:53 +0000

Are You Worried About the Economy? Who isn’t? After all, if you haven’t already experienced major losses, you’ve been hearing from a host of respected financial experts - like Brett Arends who writes the “ROI” column in the Wall Street Journal - who are wringing their hands, while telling everyone to “bite the bullet,” and “stash your cash” as they frighten [...]

Do You Fall Asleep During The Day But Deny You Have A Sleep Disorder? I Did And It Almost Killed Me!

Steve Holmes — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:50:19 +0000

Hello, my name is Steve and I have sleep apnea. My wife diagnosed this more than five years ago, but I was in denial. The only reason I’m alive today is because my doctor died and my wife is VERY persistant. What you say? - Alive because my doctor died? - How does that work? Well, it goes like [...]

Chronic Insomnia, Stress, Depression, Sleep Apnea: Why Has Getting a Great Night’s Sleep Become an Elusive Dream for Baby Boomers? And What Can You Do to Help Yourself?

Anne Holmes — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:45:55 +0000

Remember how much you played when you were a kid? Likely you had so much energy you played outside after school, and maybe even headed outdoors again after dinner; coming in only after your parents repeatedly hollered for you to come home. And didn’t they usually have to holler at least three times — [...]

Baby Boomers Worry: Is It Possible to Keep an Attitude of Gratitude Amidst Hurricanes, Bank Failures, Foreclosures, Rising Unemployment, Lying Politicians and a Plunging Dow?

Anne Holmes — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:44:51 +0000

As you experience the media these days you are no doubt overwhelmed with stories of doom, gloom, horror and despair. As one normally upbeat and independent Boomer woman recently observed, chain-smoking nervously: “I’m worried. All I have to my name is my home, my retirement fund and social security. If things keep going the way they are, I’ll have to take in [...]