Many Baby Boomers are now considered ‘empty nesters’. If your children are grown up and gone, with families of their own, you might be thinking about relocating to a smaller place where you can enjoy retirement. In fact, 36% of Boomers will move or plan to move when they become empty nesters. But relocating comes with its own set of challenges. One study found that 6 out … [Read more...]
How Owning a Pet as a Senior Will Keep You Happy and Healthy
One of the many joys in life is owning a pet. 68% of U.S. households include at least one pet, which means there are well over 160 million pets in this country. Of course, it's not hard to see why. Pets, small and big, offer a number of positive benefits to a person’s day-to-day life, including companionship, physical activity, and stress relief — to name a few. Many studies … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: Memorial Day Weekend During COVID-19
It’s Memorial Day Weekend, usually, the time we honor fallen heroes, have picnics, BBQs, and large gatherings. But this year is different. At the time of this writing, we have 100,000 people lost to COVID-19, many of us are still locked down, with businesses and venues just beginning to open up again. The world is in a state of change, whether it’s the future of travel, how … [Read more...]
How to Cope When You’re Stuck at Home For a Long Time
During the Coronavirus pandemic, many people found themselves under a “stay at home” order. In the United States, over 200 million people had to remain under some type of lockdown for weeks. For others, being stuck at home didn't feel like such a big change, especially those with health conditions or other underlying factors that made it difficult to get out anyway. Being … [Read more...]
How Parents Communicate With Their Adult Children These Days
Unless you are living with your adult children right now or have never had children, the way we are communicating with them has changed with technology, especially since the pandemic. There are studies being done to see how Baby Boomers are staying in touch. According to a survey, 41% say they either phone, text, or see their children in person multiple times per … [Read more...]
