Wines are the ultimate beverage in our lives. And they play an integral part of every occasion we have in our lives – especially festive celebrations such as weddings.The great American wedding is not complete without a whole range of super wines. Think back to a well done wedding well...
The End of American Values and Way of LifeThe American way of life as it has been known for centuries is in jeopardy. As a result of the actions of baby boomers and the continuation of the ideas that they have espoused in echo boomers (the children of baby boomers),...
Body image is that impression you hold of yourself: that picture you feel you present to others about what you are; what you strive for; what you represent. Baby boomers would likely already have a body image of themselves but perhaps as late middle age and old age sets in,...
If you are one of the thousands of baby boomers soon to be retiring then you are among those of us facing the issue of needing fulfilling leisure activities. You may feel anxiously challenged by foreseeing elderly problems like illness, loneliness and limited social activity and unnerved by the setbacks...
We all know what menopause means biologically or technically; it’s when a woman’s monthly menstrual cycles have stopped; officially for one year. Menopause usually occurs between the ages of 45-55, leaving most women with many decades of life to live without pre-menopausal hormonal estrogen. While that may somehow be comforting,...
There is one major advantage of being boomers. We have ensured that travel is an integral part of our lives. It is not an exaggeration to say that weekends are the most important part of our lives. Not just weekends, but our annual vacations and all trips too.The word ‘Concept...
Elderly people experiencing the difficulties brought on by elderly problems late in life are often young at heart but unable to see the bright side of a situation when faced with the physical limitations that are an unavoidable part of getting old. Elderly problems come in a number of packages, none of which are...
Self esteem is a big issue. It is our persona; our perception of ourselves that makes us either like what we are or not, as the case may be. Self esteem can make or break our personalities and our ability to socialize successfully. Baby boomers are famous for being confident...
For so many baby boomers, retirement is the light at the end of a long, dark tunnel. For others, retirement represents the tunnel itself – a slow stroll into darkness and the end of life as we know it! It need not be that way: making the transition into a...
According to psychological articles reviewed by Boomer Yearbook, a website for baby boomers, almost 4 million Americans (born between 1946-1964) suffer from the debilitating elderly problems of Alzheimer’s disease. The severity of this disease is that it strikes the brain; significantly changing who we are. Alzheimer’s usually strikes after the...
