Actress Melanie Chartoff kissed a lot of frogs, dealt with her parent’s dysfunctional relationship, and finally got married at the age of 65. She is the author of Odd Woman Out: Exposure in Essays and Stories and goes full-out on her tumultuous love life and passionate ambitions to make it on stage and screen. You may remember her as one of the stars of Fridays, an ABC … [Read more...]
Natural Born Guilt: by Jackie Mendelson – Baby Boomer Memoir
Jackie Mendelson is the author of the book “Natural Born Guilt: My Tragiccomedy: Happy to Hippie to Hooked”. She is someone I know personally and is a successful businesswoman and former senior executive of charitable organizations and foundations. However, until I read her book, I knew very little about her colorful past. Jackie was born into a nice Jewish family and grew … [Read more...]
Do The Nights Seem Endless Now That You’re Older?
Everyone has their own sleep patterns but one thing I hear over and over from older people is that they wake up several times at night. Some can’t sleep at all and have insomnia. Others are light sleepers and wake up whenever they hear a sound. In my case, I go to sleep and wake up at the same time but wake up several times to what I call “endless nights.” Is it really only … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: Stressful or Stress-free?
We're almost at the end of January 2021 and have a new President of the United States in office. But, no matter where you stand, as far as politics were concerned, you would have to agree, times were stressful during the last 4 years. Baby Boomers are still locked down because of the pandemic which is going on month 10 but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Vaccines … [Read more...]
How to Be Productive as an Older Person Working From Home
Retirement isn't an option for everyone and many older people are working from home to make ends meet. Life can bring many challenges and there will always be distractions that keep you from making the most of your time. It can give you the feeling of being mediocre which can be frustrating. As a post-retirement age entrepreneur, I find that having structure helps and I … [Read more...]