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Are
you ready for Geezerhood?... Are you looking forward to
becoming an old Codger?... Are you prepared to spend your days hanging
out at the old folks home with the rest of the old Fogies?... Not quite
yet, huh?... and maybe never! No not you! You're alive, and kicking...
and approaching the best years of your life.
If you were born between the mid 1940's to the mid 1960's, then you're
part of the Baby Boomer Generation, and you know
something... there has never been a generation quite like you. |
You've been through it all...
The Vietnam War... Woodstock... The Summer of Love... Flower Power...
The JFK Assassination... The Beatles Invasion... Watergate... and right
through to 9-11 and beyond.
And along the way you've redefined old age, you're healthier, stronger,
and more vibrant than any previous generation. |
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Lately
we've been hearing that 50 is the new 30 and 60 is the new 40,
and you know something, this is turning out to be true. Phrases like
Old Age, and words like Seniors and Aging are starting to become
obsolete.
And now you're getting ready to retire. But can
you do it? - How well prepared are you?
Are you set for retirement? - Will your Golden Years in fact be golden?
There are questions that need to be answered. Such as: Where will you
live? What will you do with all that new found time on your hands? Will
you be able to get along financially? Will you still have a love
life?...and the list goes on and on. Well don't sweat it. We're here to
help.
If you're 50 or older this site is for you. In
addition to love, relationship and dating advice for mature singles,
we've got lots of general information to help you get on with life. |
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Here Are Some
Dating Sites For Mature Adults
Meet Senior
Singles at eHarmony - It can be difficult to meet
other single seniors with whom you share common interests, goals, and
backgrounds within your geographical area. No matter what type of
individual you are looking for, chances are you will find that type of
person on eHarmony.
Senior
Friendfinder
- has "several powerful features, which allow you to narrow your search
so that you are able to find exactly the kind of person you, are
looking for." Senior Match
- A safe online community for the senior citizens and old folks to
interact and find exciting romances, warm companionship and more.
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Is
A Reverse Mortgage Right For You? A
reverse mortgage allows the homeowner to tap into a portion
of their home's equity without taking out an equity loan or selling
their home. The homeowner remains in the home and the reverse mortgage
provides an income stream ... read
more
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Retirement
Calculators A retirement calculator is
one of the most useful things you can use when planning your retirement
savings. A retirement calculator shows you how much to need to save to
get the income you need when you retire... read
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Stay
Healthy To Retire Healthy To keep
healthy you need a plan. Not just any plan, but a health plan. One that
involves a healthy diet and exercise. If you have a family, the plan
should include everyone, not just you. You need to exercise, and to eat
healthily... read
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5
Things You Need To Do After You Retire Although
you no longer have to worry about going to work every day, you can
still find many ways to keep yourself busy. Many people think that once
they retire, they will be bored however, there are many different
activities that you can get involved in once you are retired... read
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Should
You Move to a Retirement Community? After
working nearly your entire life, it is finally time to kick back, relax
and take advantage of the retired life. So where do you go now? Do you
want to continue living in your current home? Do you want to travel the
world? Have you considered moving into a retirement community?..
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Travel
Tips for European Vacations for Senior Citizens
Wherever you might be going, there are some constant features you
should think about because they would help you to have a good time and
solve unwanted burdens. These features concern your luggage,
accommodation, electronic devices, season, and seniors' discounts...
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Back
in the Game - Smart Senior Dating Tips
Being a senior citizen does not mean that you will not desire love and
romance as well as the companionship that comes with a relationship.
Yet for some seniors it has been a while since they have been in the
mood for a date, and getting back in the game is not that easy. Here
are some smart senior dating tips that will help you make the
transition into dating easy and also safe... read
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Why
Aren't Seniors Using Cell Phones? Look around the
next time you hear someone using a cell phone in public. How many times
do you see a senior citizen talking on one? I bet not very often, if at
all. For some reason, our elderly are not comfortable owing and using
cellular phones... read
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Minds
Can Get Better with Age If you are inclined to make
a remark like "I just can't remember things very well anymore," be kind
to yourself and remember that you have much larger, richer data files
to search than a younger person has. So it may take a little longer...
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Safety
behind the Wheel: When Should Seniors Give Up Their License?
The decision to give up driving is very tough for people to make.
Driving is viewed as the last greatest measure of independence for a
person. It makes it much more difficult to do the things that you were
doing before. Many seniors do not want to give up their driver's
license because it makes it difficult to go to appointments, get to the
grocery store and social with friends... read
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Anti-aging
Reality: Not All "old" People Are "old"
It's
a fact: Many Boomers plan to work in some capacity in retirement. When
they reach the big six-o, they won't automatically switch into the role
of typical traditional retiree. It's is not part of their life plan.
They will not fade into the sunset to play bingo, shuffleboard, or
waste time and money gambling at casinos. They exercise, are in
fabulous good health, and will work to stay that way... read
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To Enjoy Life After Retiring Scientists have found that a
senior who has an active mind and body lives longer than one who
doesn't. It is believed that the onset of dementia or Alzheimer's can
be delayed when the mind stays active and alert. Seniors who exercise,
even moderately, have more enthusiasm for life, including a greater
interest in sex... read
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Dating
and Self Confidence Dating can be stressful and
nerve wracking. You might feel like you are under a microscope and all
your failures and faults are exposed in the open. But you can make
things easier on yourself by boosting your confidence. You'll be much
more attractive to any date when you exude self confidence plus you'll
be able to enjoy yourself more and get much more out of the dating
experience... read
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Build
A Perfect Online Dating Profile Your online dating
profile is your first point of contact with potential friends and love
interests... make it count! Online dating has become so competitive
that you often have only a few seconds to catch your potential mate's
attention as they browse through the site... read
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Smart
Senior Dating Tips
Be honest with yourself about what you want out of a dating
relationship. Do you want a long-term relationship? Are you looking for
a spouse? Do you just want a buddy with whom to hang out or go places?
Are you looking for a sexual relationship with few strings attached?...
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| Handy Tip:
If you
haven't done it already, one
of the first things you need to do is as you near retirement age is to
consider joining AARP
This
nonprofit organization is dedicated to addressing the needs and
interests of persons 50 and older ... learn more |
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The Life
Extension Foundation
 is a nonprofit
organization, whose long-range goal is the radical extension of the
healthy human lifespan. In seeking to control aging, their objective is
to develop methods to enable us to live in health, youth and vigor for
unlimited periods of time... learn more
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| Handy Tip: Benefits
Check Up helps you get the benefits you deserve.
Find and enroll in federal, state, local and private programs that help
pay for prescription drugs, utility bills, health care and other
needs... learn more |
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| Boomer Advice: ASHA
provides information about housing options
and the challenges of housing for the growing older population. There's
even a search option to find senior facilities in a community near
you... learn more |
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| Boomer Humor - As
a senior citizen was driving down the freeway, his car phone rang.
Answering, he heard his wife's voice urgently warning him, "Herman, I
just heard on the news that there's a car going the wrong way on I95.
Please be careful!" "Hell," said Herman, "It's not just one car. It's
hundreds of them!" |
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Boomer Outlook:
An
Uncertain Future The generation that raised hell
during the Vietnam War, pushed civil rights and feminism, and redefined
education and all of society isn't about to sit in a nursing home and
crochet doilies. I don't know what is facing the baby boomer generation
as we age, but it will probably be noisy, it will probably be
revolutionary, and it may change the treatment of the elderly for
decades to come... read
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| Boomer Advice:
Finding Health Care Insurance Many seniors in
American do not have enough health care insurance to adequately cover
their medical needs and prescription drug medications. This is where
health care supplemental health care insurance for seniors comes into
play, and aside from Medicaid and Medicare, there are ways to get
affordable health care supplemental insurance for seniors...
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| Boomer Humor - Shortly after the 911 emergency
number became available in her town, an elderly and quite ill lady
appeared in a hospital emergency room, having driven herself to the
hospital and barely managing to stagger in from the parking lot. The
horrified nurse said, "Why didn't you call the 911 number and get an
ambulance?" The lady said, "My phone doesn't have an eleven." |
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