Boomer Yearbook Blog

How Boomers Can Prevent Power of Attorney Abuse

 The power of attorney has become a growing problem with the nation’s aging population, putting baby boomers on both sides of a despicable crime. For example, New York philanthropist Brooke Astor’s estate was milked to the tune of almost $200 million by her own son, Anthony Marshall. Although criminal charges...

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How Comics and Baby Boomers Influenced the World: A Comparative Study (Pt:3)

The sixties offered both comics and baby boomers a time of growth through adversity. For both parties, the previous decade had been one in which growth beyond the constraints of a conservative social standard was discouraged. Now, as the first signs of defiance to accepted norms began to take place, a clash...

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How Comics and Baby Boomers Influenced the World: A Comparative Study (Pt:4)

 The sixties had been a trial by fire experience for baby boomers and comic books. In both cases, a defiance of established norms had resulted in significant change. Baby boomers understood that as generational force, they had the power to effect real change in society. The comics industry, as a popular medium recognized that...

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 How Comics and Baby Boomers Influenced the World: A Comparative Study

 By the eighties, comics and baby boomers had established themselves as part and parcel of American culture. The seventies had set a stage of social transformation that manifested an acceptance of cultural diversity, gender empowerment, and a general attitude of liberalism that affected most walks of life. This transformation wasn’t without challenges...

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How Nationalized Health Care Would Impact Baby Boomers

 Baby boomers have always sought private health care simply because nationalized health care has never been an option. In the debate whether boomers and older people would benefit from a nationalized health system, a number of factors need to be considered.Baby boomers pay taxes like everyone else. A nationalized system of health...

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HOW SMART IS YOUR RIGHT FOOT?

 HOW SMART IS YOUR RIGHT FOOT?You have to try this please, it takes2 seconds. I could not believe this!It is from an orthopedic surgeon.This will boggle your mind and you willkeep trying over and over again to seeif you can outsmart your foot,but, you can’t.It’s pre-programmed in your brain!1. Without...

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How Old is Too Old to Divorce?

 The modern take on marriage, separation and divorce is hard to accept for many elderly spouses who vowed to love, cherish, obey and generally put up with old ‘whatisname’ forever or until hell freezes over…! ‘In my day, when you made your bed, you lay in it forever…’ was the...

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 How Normal is your Brain???

If your brain works normally this is neat.This is another example of an amazing illusion!!! The last sentence is so true.If your eyes follow the movement of the rotating pink dot, the dots will remain only one color, pink.  However if you stare at the...

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How to be more assertive?

 Do you find it hard to put your foot down?Are you unable to voice your opinion?Do you feel your loved ones and friends sometimes treat you like a doormat?Is it difficult for you to say “NO”?Do you often find yourself going out of your way to oblige people, even when...

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How to Build a Healthy Relationship?

 “Happily ever after” is a term which exists only in fairy tales. In real life every relationship has its share of bumps and problems. In fact having occasional arguments is even considered healthy. But if mutual bickering and fights become an everyday phenomenon, then you know your relationship is headed...

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