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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's never been
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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. 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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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 ...
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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...
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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 more |
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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 more |
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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...
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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...
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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 more |
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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 more |
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Tips 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 more |
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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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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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| Handy
Tip: Got time
on your hands?... Senior Corps connects today’s over
55s with the people and organizations that need them most.
They help them become mentors, coaches or companions to
people in need, or contribute their job skills and expertise
to community projects and organizations...
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