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As the Presidential primaries continue their drive to Super Tuesday and beyond, the emphasis in Florida has shifted to the economy. With both the stock market and interest rates in a decline, Baby Boomers’ retirement investments are being hit from both ends. When you are in the Sandwiched Generation, caring for aging parents and growing children, the effects of a slowing economy may have an even more dramatic effect on your financial situation. Polls in Florida have indicated that the economy is the number one issue to voters there. Consequently, … Continue reading
Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. today, Americans may wonder how much progress has been made toward realizing his dream, so eloquently stated that steamy August day, 1963, in Washington, D.C. According to a poll done by CNN/Opinion Research, a significant majority of blacks and whites believe that the dream of racial equality has evolved in our society. A full 72% of whites and 61% of blacks are of the opinion that America in 2008 would be accepting of a black President. According to the same poll, slightly fewer voters, around … Continue reading
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Tagged 2008, CNN, Martin Luther King, President, Sandwich Generation, Sandwiched Boomers, voter
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As a Sandwiched Boomer, you may be facing tough long term care decisions about your aging parents. Research indicates that most elderly want to remain as independent as possible for as long as possible. Do the ways in which political candidates have looked after their own parents matter to you? Perhaps some of their experiences have helped shape their policies. The family leave act, project independent choices and the independence at home plan are but a few of the programs that have been implemented in various states. What kind of … Continue reading
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Tagged aging parents, caregiving, family leave act, longterm care, politicians, Sandwiched Boomers
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Grow up America, it’s time we stopped polarizing gender roles. Why do we care so much about whether Hillary Clinton’s defining moment was a manipulation, too emotional, real or courageous? Let’s give her, as well as all the men who are running against her, credit for walking into a room with a smile on their faces after rejection or breaking the no-tears rule. How about removing the double standard where expressing emotion is seen as vulnerability in men but a weakness in women. We all recognize that Hillary has a … Continue reading
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Tagged emotional hunger, gender roles, Hillary Clinton, Sandwiched Boomers, strident
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