The Baby Boomers

Depression – one of the principal elderly problems of our time

 Of all elderly problems, depression is one of the most lethal. There are around six million Americans who are above the age of sixty five and suffer from some degree of depression. What’s surprising and saddening is that only around ten percent of these elderly people receive professional help. There are...

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Favorite boomers flicks: new and old

I love going to the movies, I love watching movies at home, I love my DVD collection … I just can’t get enough of movies! There’s nothing like curling up with a good book, but by the same token there’s nothing like a good movie and some popcorn. I grew...

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 Happy Valentine’s Day to all of us Baby Boomers

 As the day nears there are many who are pro and against Valentine’s Day. But, I just say this to everybody, there’s nothing wrong with a day of extra special lovin’! I’m a woman whose statistics classify as part of the baby boomer generation. I’m hmm, a mature woman of a...

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 Home Alone? The Pros and Cons of Baby Boomers Renting Out Part of Your Home

 Before you consider renting out a part of your home, go to the DVD store and pick up “Duplex” starring Ben Stiller and Reese Witherspoon. If you still have the desire to rent after watching that movie, then go ahead and read this article.Renting out a part of your home...

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Knowing Your Family Medical History

 In this day and age, there are many different options available to keep yourself healthy when you know what you are up against. For some, it seems as if some diagnoses just come out of the blue. What you may not know is that your grandmother or uncle had the...

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