I've been a blogger since 2008 and I love what I do. Blogging is creative, and fun, keeps me mentally alert, and makes me extra money. As a single woman and a Baby Boomer, having extra income is important. The money I make from blogging is fairly passive. It ka-chings while I sleep . . . literally! Is blogging dead? Certainly not! A blog is your personal real estate on … [Read more...]
How Social Isolation Can Pose a Health Risk for Seniors
Social isolation is defined as a lack of social contacts and having few people to interact with regularly. During the pandemic people who networked or visited regularly with family or friends were restricted in their interactions causing many to lose touch for a while. There is a difference between loneliness and social isolation. When you are lonely, you are in fear or … [Read more...]
Does Social Media Affect Your Self Esteem as an Older Woman?
If you’re reading this blog, chances are you are on other social media sites. Baby Boomers and others over 50 are much more tech-savvy than younger people think. We’re on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and even TikTok. But it can also do a number on our self-esteem. Trevor Noah did a hilarious video called How Social Media Filters Are Destroying Our Mental Health. In many … [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...]
How Baby Boomers are Finding Love With Online Dating
Research shows that Baby Boomers are excelling at online dating. At a time when the rate of younger adults is in steady decline, divorce for adults aged over 50 has roughly doubled since the 1990s for Baby Boomers. According to Pew Research, in recent years, for every 1,000 married persons aged 50 or more, 10 are divorced. Part of the reason is the unprecedented levels … [Read more...]
