Tag Archives: Baby Boomers

Three Travel Destinations for Baby Boomers

by phyllis, August 15, 2011

This week our guest blogger is Phyllis Stoller and her focus is on travel. Her first travels were at the public library with Kipling, James Fenimore Cooper, and Rumer Godden, who grew up in India and wrote wonderful children’s books. At age 14 Phyllis went to school in Switzerland, then spent a summer at the Universite de Poitiers in Tours, France. She lived in England for 10 years and has 2 London-born sons. Today Phyllis travels with The Women’s Travel Club, a group she started in 1992 and now manages. … Continue reading →

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TED Talks and a New Spin on Aging

by phyllis, June 22, 2011

Today we have a gift for you we think you’ll enjoy – some videos of talks from TED conferences. So grab a cup of tea and watch Dr. Bill Thomas as he shares his innovative ideas about growing older. He calls his amusing but ultimately sobering presentation Elderhood Rising: The Dawn of a New World Age. Half of the baby boomers born in 1946 have now turned 65 and there’s a rapidly growing need for gerontologists like Dr. Bill Thomas. He’s the self-appointed spokesman for Elderhood. Honored to act as … Continue reading →

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Communication, Generosity and Thank You

by phyllis, June 20, 2011

Did you know that June is effective communication month? As family relationships experts doing much of our work online, every point of contact is a chance to share our mission – how to help boomers find solutions to the problems of parents growing older and kids growing up. The challenge is to convey information that is practical and motivates our readers to take action. We want to tell you about Fotolia.com, a website that is helping us spread our message this month. They’ve given us the opportunity to download as … Continue reading →

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The Top 100 Senior and Boomer Blogs

by rosemary, March 29, 2011

Michelle Seitzer has just published the impressive list of the Top 100 Senior and Boomer Blogs. This year, it’s even broken down into categories and descriptions. As a member of the Sandwich Generation facing the challenges of parents growing older and kids growing up, this list is for you. And if you work with seniors or want to network, you’ll find a wealth of useful information and helpful resources. We appreciate your including us, Michelle! Here’s what she has to say: “Here’s an updated version of our first Top 100 … Continue reading →

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