Baby Boomers U. S. (The Blog)

This Weeks Good Reads-Week Twenty-eight

Joe Hauckes — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:06:54 +0000

Every week I come across an article or two that I find very helpful to me as a Baby Boomer and think may be of some interest to you, the community, as well.

They may be from an online news source, another Blog or Website or something I found surfing around the Internet. They could even be something that was sent in by a reader of the Blog or a member of the Baby Boomer’s Forum.

Enjoy!

Boomers “Unrealized”… Is That All You Got, Brokaw? by Gwool… This piece is almost a rebuttal to Tom Brokaw’s new documentary on our generation. Gwool fills in some of the parts that Tom missed about us.

Forget the prophets of doom… I’m proud to be a baby boomer by Boris Johnson… Although this is not really a rebuttal to either Brokaws or Gwool’s work, it could very well be. Maybe we aren’t the worst generation after all.

I hope you found this weeks choice(s) helpful and enjoyable. What did you think? Do you have any suggestions for next week?

© Baby Boomers US Blog If you are reading this anywhere other than our RSS Feed Please notify us at admin@babyboomersus.net
You may also want to join the Baby Boomers US Forum for conversations by Baby Boomers about topics important to Baby Boomers!

Share and Enjoy:

Baby Boomers Blog Carnival Thirtieth Edition

Joe Hauckes — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:23:40 +0000

Welcome to the March 10, 2010 edition of the Baby Boomers Blog Carnival. There are some really well thought out and insightful Boomer articles for you to peruse this week.

So, grab a cup of coffee (or tea), sit back in your most comfortable chair, put up your feet and Enjoy.

This one’s for you!

Entertainment

Mike Ross presents The Top 27 Comic Blogs You Should Be Reading posted at Star Costumes Blog, saying, “Check these 27 fun to read and strikingly informative comics-related blogs and stay as well-informed as almost any comics enthusiasts.”

Family

SVB presents Investing For Beginners: Basic Steps To Start Investing posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Family finances — let’s start investing.”

Fitness

Steve Patterson presents Taking Yoga Classes for Weight Loss Purposes posted at Cats Love Plastic Bags, saying, “Yoga harmonizes mental, physical and emotional health as these are important factors in preventing weight gain. It makes people of any age agile, flexible, and fit.”

Rowena Hebert presents 100 Amazing Memory Hacks to Maximize Your Brain posted at AccreditedOnlineColleges.org.

JohnQ Stakes presents Top 50 Blogs on the Medicinal Marijuana Controversy posted at BSN Program, saying, “Even though marijuana is banned for general use, it is allowed — in some states — for medicinal purposes. Recent developments regarding marijuana have brought the debate on medicinal marijuana back to the nation’s center stage.”

Steve Faber presents How to Keep From Gaining Weight Back After You?ve Lost It posted at Belly Fat Loser, saying, “You probably thought diets were the way to lose weight. So did almost everyone. Now there is research to suggest maybe we were all wrong. Check it out now….”

Natalie Thomas presents 80 Effective Exercises You Can Do At Your Desk posted at Physical Therapy Assistant Schools, saying, “So many of us spend eight hours or more a day at our desks or cubicles, why not find 30 minutes there? The article has gathered 80 effective exercises you can do at your desk to help. Take a look and have your co-workers envying you in no time.”

General

Jasmine Smith presents 9 Blogs About Psychology Worth Reading posted at Psychology Classes, Degrees and Colleges, saying, “Here is a list of 9 blogs that won’t make you a mind reader but you’ll definitely learn a thing or two about psychology and maybe unlearn a few things as well.”

Ryan @ Cash Money Life presents What is a Good Credit Score? posted at Cash Money Life, saying, “How high of a credit score do you need to qualify for a good credit score, and how does it affect your ability to get a loan?”

Jeff Rose presents What Happens When a Life Insurance Policy Lapses posted at Jeff Rose, saying, “Every boomer has tons of bills to keep track of. Don’t lose track of your life insurance premium bill, your policy may lapse.”

Lisa @ Grandma’s Briefs presents Sink, swim or hold on? posted at Lisa, saying, “(Note to J & K: Please be sure it gives the blog name as Grandma’s Briefs, not “Lisa”. Thank you!)”

TSW Blog presents Are Debt Counseling Services The Way To Debt Relief? posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “Thoughts on debt counseling. A lot of baby boomers today have debt. Hopefully this info is helpful.”

Susan Howe presents The 40 Top Twitter Feeds to Help You Save Money posted at The Budget Life Blog, saying, “To make saving money easy, these feeds have taken to Twitter to share tips and discounts on how to manage your budget and spend your hard-earned money wisely. Its worthy to know these things nowadays.”

Health

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Are Health Studies Making Us Sick? posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

Delmy Martin presents Top 50 Biotech Blogs posted at Phlebotomy Technician Programs, saying, “Biotechnology — at least from the business perspective — has taken off on the Web. But, other areas such as health and life sciences, agricultural engineering, technology and law and ethics also have their place in popular blogs.”

Allison Johanson presents Top 50 Nursing Specialty Blogs posted at Top 50 Nursing Specialty Blogs, saying, “If you are interested in a particular field of nursing, you can do a lot of good and become quite proficient. Indeed, you can even choose which nursing university you attend, or what nursing program you complete, based on what sort of education is offered in your specialty.”

mrs laughton presents The Ultimate Guide to the Nurse Practitioner Career | Online Nurse Practitioner Programs posted at Comments on: The Ultimate Guide to the Nurse Practitioner Career, saying, “If you get your master’s degree to become a nurse practitioner, many career paths will be open to you. Which do you follow? That depends on your goals, your desired location, and, of course, the job offers you receive.”

Gin G. presents Quality Eye and Vision Care posted at Sense Scribe, saying, “Learning the importance of vision, eyecare and available medical devices. Read more.”

Maureen Fitzsimmons presents 9 Blogs About Neonatal Care Worth Reading posted at Neonatal Nurse Practioner Degrees, saying, “Neonatal care, whether by parents or hospital staff, is often critical to the health and well-being of an infant. The first twenty-eight days of an infant’s life constitute the neonatal period.”

marjorie presents What is Good Cholesterol and How Do I Improve It? posted at Laurel on Health Food, saying, “Experts agree that dietary cholesterol raises blood cholesterol and that high blood cholesterol levels increase your risk for heart disease. So, what can you do to help reduce your risk of high cholesterol and heart disease?”

FitnessOver50 presents Look Healthier In Seven Days posted at Fitness Over 50, saying, “Is there anyone out there who doesn’t want to look better in the next 7 days? Well, you can look younger, better and more vibrant in 7 days for next to nothing. No B.S.”

Baily Hayden presents 25 Fitness Gadgets that Can Improve Your Health posted at Phlebotomy Technician Programs, saying, “If you are looking for ways to improve your health, boosting your fitness level and improving your eating habits, it is possible to use technology in the process. There are a number of gadgets that can help you create a fitness plan, monitor your progress and even celebrate when you meet your goals.”

Hoven Keith presents Top 25 Celebrity Doctors on Twitter Worth Following posted at MSN Degree, saying, “In the our list of the top 25 celebrity doctors on Twitter who are worth following, you may learn that ‘celebrity status’ might be a combination of what that doctor knows as well as how he or she presents that information.”

Alisha Harmann presents 7 Free Web Apps to Track Your Medical Health Over Time posted at ADN to BSN, saying, “Access to the internet has simplified and enriched our life. It also motivates us to stay healthy. The myriad tracking tools available online have made health and fitness an interesting and attractive proposition for many of us.”

Frederick Yarmy presents 50 Must-See YouTube Videos to Improve Your Health and Happiness posted at Online Nurse Practicioner Programs, saying, “No matter your salary, you can afford to improve your health and find a little more happiness with help from You Tube.”

Laws

MDP presents How to File an Amended Tax Return posted at My Dollar Plan.

Retirement

Ryan @ Military Money presents A Military Retirement is Worth Millions of Dollars posted at Military Finance Network, saying, “A military retirement package is easily worth millions of dollars over the course of a lifetime when you factor in the monthly pension payments, medical benefits and other military retirement benefits.”

Consumer Boomer presents Should Retirees Consider Reverse Mortgages? posted at Consumer Boomer, saying, “Are baby boomers being scammed by reverse mortgages?”

Joe Plemon presents Reverse Mortgages Part Two: What Are The Advantages? posted at Personal Finance By The Book, saying, “This is the second of a four part series on reverse mortgages. A good rule: don’t buy anything you don’t understand.”

Ricky. presents Roth IRA Rates posted at Stock Tips, saying, “Are you tired of mediocre returns of your retirement investments? You may be surprised that getting the best Roth IRA rates available will improve your IRA returns.”

Travel

Cathy Swirbul presents Travel posted at Uncommon Lifestyle � Travel.

Work

nissim ziv presents Reference Checking: References Questions – Reference Check Form posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, “As an employer, you would want to check the prospective employee reference in order to have a better insight on his past performance. Some references will give detailed information about the employer, while others won’t share all the information they have.”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of baby boomers blog carnival using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Remember, when you submit an article, please fill in the Category and Remark Fields to add your own description of your post. Please Submit only ONE Article per Carnival, multiple articles Will Not Be Accepted.

Since this is a community endeavour, please feel free to advise me through comments or my contact form if there is something you think I can do to improve the Carnival.

Share and Enjoy:

This Weeks Good Reads-Week Twenty-seven

Joe Hauckes — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:08:45 +0000

Every week I come across an article or two that I find very helpful to me as a Baby Boomer and think may be of some interest to you, the community, as well.

Enjoy!

Thinking Outside The Box and Other Boomer Traits by Allan… Contrary to Gen-X’s belief (and the advertisers) that we are all “a day late and a penny short”, we, as Bomers, know what we want and still know how to get it.

Why Baby Boomers Can’t Be Put in One Box by Jerry Shereshewsky… Here’s another one that the Gen-Xers (and the advertisers) should read. We are really a diverse bunch with lots of different ideas, needs and wants. Don’t lump us into one bunch.

I hope you found this weeks choice(s) helpful and enjoyable. What did you think? Do you have any suggestions for next week?

Share and Enjoy:

Baby Boomers Blog Carnival Twenty-ninth Edition

Joe Hauckes — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:05:36 +0000

Welcome to the March 3, 2010 edition of the Baby Boomers Blog Carnival. There are some really well thought out and insightful Boomer articles for you to peruse this week.

So, grab a cup of coffee (or tea), sit back in your most comfortable chair, put up your feet and Enjoy.

This one’s for you!

Family

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Surmounting Marriage posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

June Tree presents Wedding Invitation Etiquette: Should Kids Be Invited To Weddings? posted at The Digerati Life.

Fitness

Leslie Brown presents 25 Fun Video Games for Health and Fitness Nuts posted at BSN to MSN, saying, “If you doubt the veracity of video games for health, fitness and even for pain management, you might think again when you realize the fun you can have while working towards better overall well being.”

General

Patrick @ Cash Money Life presents Beginner Investing Strategies posted at Cash Money Life, saying, “Tips for the first time investor to methodically exmine his or her needs to determine investment goals, how to invest, and where to invest.”

Jeff Rose presents What Need to Bring to Tax Accountant To File Your Taxes posted at Jeff Rose, saying, “Attention all baby boomers: tax time is coming! Here’s a rundown what you need to bring to your tax preparer to file your taxes”

Dina-Marie Oswald presents How to Avoid Scams! | Dimes2Vines posted at Dimes2Vines, saying, “Leaving the corporate world in Alabama to start a vineyard has resulted in many changes for our family.Since our house in Alabama had not sold yet, we are tightening our belt. As a result, we are selling our boat especially since there is little water here in west Texas. Using craigslist we have had much interest and one lady in particular brought back memories and reminded me that people are not always as they seem!”

Super Saver presents Our Approach to Buying a House posted at My Wealth Builder, saying, “I believe our conservative approach has enabled us to pay a reasonable price, get some appreciation, and not lose too much during the housing crash.”

FitnessOver50 presents Look Younger & Better Today posted at Fitness Over 50.

Mike Ross presents The Top 22 Money-Saving Firefox Extensions posted at The Budget Life Blog, saying, “Now you can practice frugality while you browse the Internet, thanks to the many money-saving extensions you can download for Firefox. These amazing add-ons do the little things that save you some extra cash, and as we all know, those little things add up.”

Health

Alvaro Fernandez presents Educational and Clinical Implications of Neuroplasticity posted at SharpBrains, saying, “Nora D. Volkow, M.D, one of the directors at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), discusses the educational and clinical implications of neuroplasticity that look most promising for the coming decade, the 2010s.”

Denise Harris presents Alternative Cure For Stroke Survivors posted at Able Mart, saying, “Alternative help for stroke survivors.”

Fredric Cernick presents 50 Health & Medical Search Engines Worth Using posted at LPN to BSN Online, saying, “No matter what subject you are looking for, it is possible to find information on it when you use one of the many health and medical search engines available online. Whether you are looking for the answer to a difficult medical question, hoping for help with a treatment plan, or are studying, here are 50 health and medical search engines worth using.”

AltMedDeva presents Caregiving Tips For Baby Boomers | Alternative Medicine For Babyboomers posted at Alternative Medicine For Babyboomers, saying, “Alternative Medicine For Baby Boomers is about alternative/integrative medicine therapies specifically focused on the Baby Boomer generation as a way to promote their health and well-being. An informative and educational website offering alternative medicine articles, health books, anti-aging products, vitamin supplements, retro art/music, and resources for finding alternative/integrative doctors and affordable health/dental insurance. As a caregiving Baby Boomer, there are some simple things you can do to make it easier for you and your aging parent or other family member. This article is helpful and informative. Links and important resources are given to offer more help for the Baby Boomer who is caring for elderly parents.”

Tom Bills presents Pet Therapy for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care at Home posted at In-LawSuite.com, saying, “For senior loved ones suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia, studies show that pet therapy offers emotional, cognitive and social benefits. Pet therapy is a proven, practical and alternative way to relieve depression, calm anxieties, and contribute to an enhanced fullness of life.”

Retirement

Consumer Boomer presents Should You Invest Into a CD or Fixed Annuity posted at Consumer Boomer, saying, “Baby boomers looking for a little more yield on their investments: should you invest into CD’s or fixed annuities?”

Joe Plemon presents Reverse Mortgages Part One: Digging Beneath the Surface posted at Personal Finance By The Book, saying, “This post, the first of a four part series on Reverse Mortgages, strives to explain in simple language exactly what a Reverse Mortgage is.”

TSW presents Retirement Investments Hit By The Economic Crisis? Financial Options For Seniors posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “Discussing financial options in case your retirement savings are affected by the financial and economic crisis.”

Joshua Dorkin presents Worshiping At the Altar of Cap Rates? You Could Be the Next Sacrifice posted at Real Estate Investing For Real.

MDP presents Do You Have to File a Gift Tax Return? posted at My Dollar Plan, saying, “If you are giving away money in your retirement, make sure to understand the gift tax return rules.”

Ricky Deez presents Retiree Investing posted at Stock Tips, saying, “When you are looking for secured, safe, and conventional earning opportunities, it is most beneficial to learn about the different types of fixed income retiree investing choices.”

Work

nissim ziv presents Job Interview: Tips for Job Interview Preparation posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, “Job interviews are critical to professional success as well as professional development. Presenting oneself well in an interview is a vital step in moving from candidate to employee.”

Since this is a community endeavour, please feel free to advise me through comments or my contact form if there is something you think I can do to improve the Carnival.

Share and Enjoy:

This Weeks Good Reads-Week Twenty-six

Joe Hauckes — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:08:43 +0000

Every week I come across an article or two that I find very helpful to me as a Baby Boomer and think may be of some interest to you, the community, as well.

Enjoy!

While Basking In His Millions, Glen Beck Wants You To Go Without Social Security by Ellen… Here are some excerpts of Glen Beck’s monologue and Ellen’s commentary interspersed throughout. I agree with Ellen, how about you?

Will Baby Boomers Impact Your Website Design? by Roy… This is a question I think a lot of Businesses on the internet need to ask themselves, if we can’t see it or read and not be bothered by a bunch of pop-ups etc, we won’t be back. And we’ll tell our friends to avoid them like the plague.

I hope you found this weeks choice(s) helpful and enjoyable. What did you think? Do you have any suggestions for next week?

Share and Enjoy:

Baby Boomers Blog Carnival Twenty-eighth Edition

Joe Hauckes — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:08:39 +0000

Welcome to the February 24, 2010 edition of the Baby Boomers Blog Carnival. There are some really well thought out and insightful Boomer articles for you to peruse this week.

So, grab a cup of coffee (or tea), sit back in your most comfortable chair, put up your feet and Enjoy.

This one’s for you!

Fitness

Ed Forteau presents Choosing Walking Shoes Online Without Tearing Your Hair Out | Walking Shoe Reviews posted at Walking Shoe Reviews, saying, “If choosing walking shoes is a chore for you, then you’re in need of a footwear intervention. Well, you’ve lucked out, because that’s exactly what you’re going to get with this article: pure, unfiltered advice for finding walking shoes that express both “taste” and “comfort” without shouting them.”

FitnessOver50 presents Hey Nice Ass-Part II posted at Fitness Over 50.

General

christopher foster presents Seven steps to true friendship posted at thehappyseeker.com, saying, “This post explores seven timeless steps to true friendship.”

Mike Ross presents 12 Bizarre and Fascinating Facts about Mardi Gras posted at Star Costumes Blog, saying, “It is a famous legendary celebration all throughout the world. Aside from the gaudy costumes, marching bands, and decorative floats to huge crowds, there are fascinating facts about its creation and its continuous popularity. Its really good to know some of them to understand its existence.”

Patrick @ Military Money presents VA Loan Eligibility and Financing posted at Military Finance Network, saying, “Find out who is eligible for a VA Loan and how much money you may be able to get in guaranteed financing. This is great information for any military veteran.”

Joe Plemon presents Should You Leave an Inheritance to Your Children? posted at Personal Finance By The Book, saying, “Leaving an inheritance is a dicey issue. Should you? How much? Now or later? This post doesn’t have all the answers, but will make you think.”

Bucksome presents 5 Real Estate Lessons from House Hunters posted at Buck$omeboomer’s Financial Path to Retirement, saying, “You can learn about housing markets and people by watching House Hunters.”

Health

Katie Freeman presents 7 Twitter Users Every Healthcare Professional Should Follow posted at Radiologic Technologist Schools, saying, “The field of healthcare evolves by the second and a truly conscientious healthcare professional that cares for his patient’s health and his own professional well-being has to stay on top of what’s current.”

Camille Hensley presents Top 50 Healthcare MBA Blogs posted at Masters in Health Administration, saying, “An MBA in healthcare or health services management can be an excellent career move. Here are 50 of the top healthcare MBA blogs that can get you headed in the right direction.”

Emily Johnston presents Top 25 Blogs for LPN?s posted at Online LPN to RN, saying, “The following list of the top twenty-five blogs for LPNs were chosen for their popularity, for their excellent writing and for the information imparted to readers.”

marjorie presents Slow Down Baby posted at Laurel on Health Food, saying, “I’ve always been a packed schedule, multi-tasking kind of girl, but these days I understand there are major benefits to slowing down a little…especially when it comes to food.”

Diane Laine presents Top 40 Family Nurse Practitioner Blogs posted at fnp programs, saying, “Nurse practitioners are those who have gone beyond regular nursing requirements.Their advanced training and education allows them to diagnose medical conditions,as well as prescribe medications. Nurse practitioners can provide some of the services that we often associated with doctors.”

Steve Patterson presents How to Shed Off Your Belly Fat posted at Weight Loss Diet Forum, saying, “Seemingly harmless, belly fat can pose a risk on your health.”

Tom Bills presents Elderly Depression: Signs, Symptoms, and Getting Help posted at In-LawSuite.com, saying, “Practical guide to understanding elderly depression and what you can do to help your elder loved one. Signs, Symptoms, Causes, and and how to get help for depression in the elderly.”

Vishwas Madhuvarshi presents Pranayama – 20 Minutes of Breath Control to Better Health Forever | life can be easy – let it be posted at I Live Easy . com / blog, saying, “20 minutes every day is all it takes to stay healthy forever. Learn the ancient Indian technique of pranayama yoga to cure any existing disease and to remain young from inside out forever.”

Wendy Blue presents 25 Twitter Accounts Every Nurse Practioner Should Follow posted at fnp programs, saying, “This list is categorized by institutions and organizations, business leaders and other nurse practitioners, and each link leads to the appropriate Twitter account.”

Herbert Anderson presents 50 Incredibly Weird Facts About the Human Body posted at BSN Program, saying, “Our bodies truly are amazing. You might be surprised at what your body is capable of after reading these 50 weird facts about the human body.”

Baily Hayden presents 25 Little Known Facts About the National Health Service (NHS) in Britian posted at Masters in Health Administration, saying, “As the health care debate continues in the U.S., both sides occasionally invoke the National Health Service (NHS) in Britain.”

Humor

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Romancing The Stoic (Humor Column) posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

Retirement

Consumer Boomer presents Best IRA to Invest Into posted at Consumer Boomer, saying, “When it comes to investing into IRA’s, baby boomers have choices…and probably more than they thought they did. Here’s the best depending on your situation.”

Jeff Rose presents 8 Things You Need to Know About Reverse Mortgages posted at Jeff Rose, saying, “Are you a retiring boomer and considering a reverse mortgage? Here’s what you need to know.”

jim presents Four Factors to Consider Before Roth IRA Conversion posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

Work

nissim ziv presents Resume Writing Examples| Resume Cover Letter Examples| Resume Writing Tips posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, “Writing a resume that summarizes effectively experience, skills and competencies is challenging for many people. A professional resume serves as your first impression on a prospective employer and you wouldn’t want to miss job opportunities because of a not well written resume.”

Since this is a community endeavour, please feel free to advise me through comments or my contact form if there is something you think I can do to improve the Carnival.

Share and Enjoy:

This Weeks Good Reads-Week Twenty-five

Joe Hauckes — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:49:02 +0000

Every week I come across an article or two that I find very helpful to me as a Baby Boomer and think may be of some interest to you, the community, as well.

Enjoy!

Boom and Gloom Generation by EatenbyBears… Are you ready to retire? Or are you just kidding yourself and hoping for the best? Check out this post to see where you fit in.

10 things you need to know about Social Security by Greg Burns… We all know Social Security is in trouble but do we know how to really, really fix it? Unfortunately, it all depends on Politicians.

I hope you found this weeks choice(s) helpful and enjoyable. What did you think? Do you have any suggestions for next week?

Share and Enjoy:

Baby Boomers Blog Carnival Twenty-seventh Edition

Joe Hauckes — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:01:42 +0000

Welcome to the February 17, 2010 edition of the Baby Boomers Blog Carnival. There are some really well thought out and insightful Boomer articles for you to peruse this week.

So, grab a cup of coffee (or tea), sit back in your most comfortable chair, put up your feet and Enjoy.

This one’s for you!

Family

Suzane Smith presents 40 Truly Amazing Facts About Babies posted at Online Nurse Practitioner Schools.

Tom Bills presents Adult Day Care; How to Find the Best Adult Day Care Center for You posted at In-LawSuite.com, saying, “Practical step by step guide and overview of adult day care centers, options, what services they provide, benefits, and how to choose the best adult day care center to fit your needs and those of your elderly loved one. Adult day care is an important part of balanced elder home care.”

Fitness

Peter Stockwell presents Does Quick and Easy Weight Loss Work? posted at The Senior Walking Fitness Blog.

Beginner Cycling presents Tips for Buying a Beginner Road Bike posted at Beginner Cycling, saying, “Road bikes are a great way to exercise at any age — here’s how to buy your first one.”

Dina-Marie Oswald presents Fit: To Be or Not To Be posted at Dimes2Vines, saying, “As the mom of 10 children, fitness has been a priority for weight control, an increased sense of well being and general health.”

Shanna de Potts presents The 911 on Nutrient Timing: What and When You Should Eat posted at Surfside Fitness – Weight Loss Products and Services that work!.

General

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Fight Firewalls With Kindle posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog, saying, “info and limerick about creating Kindle versions of your blog.”

Persha presents On Being Dumped: Don?t Cry Over Someone Who Won?t Cry Over You posted at Dumped Days.

Dr. Armughan presents Menopause and High blood pressure posted at High Blood Pressure Symptoms Treatment Diet.

Jeff Rose presents How to report the loss of your credit card in case it is stolen posted at Jeff Rose, saying, “Baby Boomers are just as susceptible to identity theft and getting your credit card as anyone. Here’s what you need to know if it happens to you.”

jim presents Best Free Checking Accounts posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity, saying, “If your current bank charges you a fee for a checking account or has an onerous minimum balance requirement, switch. Checking accounts should be free and should not have a multi-thousand dollar minimum balance to avoid a fee.”

Dina-Marie Oswald presents Technology! posted at Dimes2Vines, saying, “In an effort to save money, I ditched our cell phones thus catapulting us back into the dark ages! It was a great decision to go with wireless internet and voice over internet until – the tower went down!”

The Dough Roller presents » Should a Credit Card Act as Your Emergency Fund? posted at The Dough Roller.

Mike Ross presents 20 Bizarre and Fascinating Facts About the US Presidents posted at Star Costumes Blog, saying, “Being the head of the world’s most powerful nation, the President of the United States is widely considered as the world’s most powerful leader. And there are some fascinating facts about these historical leaders that you may want to know. Very interesting yet informative indeed!”

Health

Lisa Taylor presents 56 Healthy & Natural hacks you should be using in the Kitchen posted at MRI Technician Schools.

Diane Steward presents Top 50 Blogs to Help You Live Healthy posted at BSN Program, saying, “More and more people are seeking a healthier lifestyle. Indeed, recent events in the economy have served as a wake up call for more than finances; for some, it is clear that fundamental changes need to be made in the way they live.”

marjorie presents Power Supplement: Resveratrol posted at Laurel on Health Food, saying, “Recent research found that resveratrol can help the body fight off cancer and heart disease, reduce inflammation, prevent weight gain, expand longevity (anti-aging), boost energy, and even improve athletic endurance.”

Frederick Yarmy presents Top 50 Nursing Assistant Blogs posted at Nurses assistant, saying, “When you are a nursing assistant, it can help to have the perspective of a number of different people involved in the medical world. Nursing can be very rewarding, but also quite difficult.”

Renee Benzaim presents Hereditary Gout Causes and Purine Metabolic Disease posted at Gout Cures, saying, “Most people don’t realize that one of the causes of gout is hereditary. If we review of family’s history and find out we may be prone to gout, we can take steps ahead of time to prevent this painful affliction.”

Vishwas Madhuvarshi presents Cancer Screening for $4.00 or Less posted at I Live Easy . com / blog, saying, “As early detection typically implies a better prognosis, cancer screening is part of nearly all periodic health exams. Increasing costs and risks render most cancer screening techniques unsuitable in general. This cancer screening test is harmless, costs less than $4.00 and results are available within 3 minutes.”

Jimmy Hagans presents Top 50 Blogs on Healthcare Costs & Public Policy posted at online MHA degree, saying, “Whether or not you are involved in the debate over health care reform, it is still an interesting subject. Indeed, with healthcare costs rising, and public policy paying a larger role in how things are likely to operate moving forward, it is a very interesting subject.”

Retirement

Steven and Debra presents Are YOU a Hoarder? Are You Sure? (Part IV of a Four Part Series) posted at The END TIMES Hoax, saying, “The answer to the topic question may surprise you.”

Consumer Boomer presents How to Rollover Your 401k Into a Roth IRA posted at Consumer Boomer, saying, “If you are a baby boomer and you have either lost your job, left your job for a new one or retiring, then you have an important choice to make regarding your 401k plan.”

Joe Plemon presents Retirement Funds Tanked? Time to Redefine Your Retirement. posted at Personal Finance By The Book, saying, “When retirement investments don’t materialize as planned, don’t despair; redefine your retirement.”

Tod presents Retirement is a Scam posted at A Blog by Tod, saying, “Here’s a contrarian view on retirement. I argue that it’s better not to retire or save for retirement.”

Joanne presents Buying A Retirement Gift posted at Retirement Gift.

Work

nissim ziv presents Job Interview Questions and Answers posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, “Anticipating the job interview questions is one of the best ways to get ready for an interview. Getting ready for an interview requires homework, but the hours of prep time will be worth it.”

Since this is a community endeavour, please feel free to advise me through comments or my contact form if there is something you think I can do to improve the Carnival.

Share and Enjoy:

This Weeks Good Reads-Week Twenty-four

Joe Hauckes — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:28:10 +0000

Every week I come across an article or two that I find very helpful to me as a Baby Boomer and think may be of some interest to you, the community, as well.

Enjoy!

Mourning the death of handwritten letters by Deb Nicklay… Are we going to be the last generation to use letters as a means of real communication or is it something that will live on?

OH NO! We Baby Boomers are becoming our parents! by Sharon… Revivions of the titles of some of the songs from our youth, but a bit more fitting for our generation NOW.

I hope you found this weeks choice(s) helpful and enjoyable. What did you think? Do you have any suggestions for next week?

Share and Enjoy:

Baby Boomers Blog Carnival Twenty-sixth Edition

Joe Hauckes — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:59:24 +0000

Welcome to the February 10, 2010 edition of the Baby Boomers Blog Carnival. There are some really well thought out and insightful Boomer articles for you to peruse this week.

So, grab a cup of coffee (or tea), sit back in your most comfortable chair, put up your feet and Enjoy.

This one’s for you!

Entertainment

Patrick @ Cash Money Life presents How to Buy Super Bowl Tickets posted at Cash Money Life, saying, “Tips on how to really score Super Bowl tickets. Hint, it’s tough, unless you have the coin to get them on the secondary market!”

Family

Tom Bills presents Elder Care – First Steps For Elder Home Care posted at In-LawSuite.com, saying, “Simple article about taking the first steps for elder care at home. Intended to help people through the overwhelming feeling of making difficult choices.”

June Tree presents TradeKing Review: How Does TradeKing Measure Up? posted at The Digerati Life.

TSW presents How To Get Your Free Credit Report and Score posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, “Make sure you watch out for your family’s finances.”

Lisa @ Grandma’s Briefs presents Signs you’re not yet used to an empty nest posted at Lisa, saying, “Kids gone but the habits remain?”

Cheryl Ragsdale presents How to Avoid the Greeting Card Version of Valentine’s Day | eHow.com posted at FaithAllen, saying, “There’s got to be a better way. People get all twisted up over Valentine’s Day. Let’s keep it simple. V-Day is a day to connect with other people. Don’t spoil it by being disagreeable. Let me help you get through it like the man-stud you are. Follow these steps to help you give up your resistance to February 14th.”

Fitness

Gracyqueen presents 10 Things You Should Know About Your Aging Brain posted at Associate Degree – Facts and Information.

Peter Stockwell presents Is Walking the Best Way to Lose Weight? posted at The Senior Walking Fitness Blog.

Delmy Martin presents How to: Get a Massage for Cheap (or Even Free) posted at Masters in Physical Therapy, saying, “What are the most appropriate adjectives to describe a massage. Let’s see…relaxing, sensuous, soporific (it does make you sleepy), energizing, and what else?”

General

Greg Laden presents Our Conversations Are Like a Cold Fruit Salad on a Dusty, Hot, Summer Day posted at Quiche Moraine.

Joe Plemon presents Tax Refund? How You Should Use It and Why You Should Lose It posted at Personal Finance By The Book, saying, “Everyone getting a tax refund needs a plan for what to do with it before getting their hands on it. Better yet, make a plan to not get a refund next year.”

Patrick @ Military Money presents Which Types of Insurance Do You Really Need? posted at Military Finance Network, saying, “This article covers some of the basic types of insurance needed by most people, young and old.”

Health

Leslie Yoelson presents Top 6 iPhone Apps to Manage Your Own Health posted at Radiology Tech Training, saying, “The iPhone takes connectivity to a new level; it can also help you stay healthy. There are iPhone applications galore out there that can be used to manage your health; ailments; conditions; keep track of medicines, your weight, calorie intake; and so on.”

Diana Diego presents The 20 Best Hospitals in America—and What Makes Them the Best posted at Master Of Health Administration, saying, “The healthcare field in America is constantly changing. With new technologies, medical advances, and financial challenges it is very difficult for organizations to stay ahead of the curve. This holds especially true when it comes to hospitals in America.”

Consumer Boomer presents Partnership Plans for Long Term Care posted at Consumer Boomer.

Lisa Taylor presents 101 Blog Posts Every New Nurse Should Read posted at Nurse Practitioner Schools.

Renee Benzaim presents What are Some Gout Causes? posted at Gout Cures, saying, “You can help prevent gout attacks when you learn the different things that can cause gout. Gout can be caused by heredity, diet, medications, life traumas, surgery and other things. You can do a lot, with lifestyle changes, to prevent a gout attack.”

Cheryl Ragsdale presents Faith, a Two-Legged Dog, Walks Upright Like a Human posted at That Girl is Funny, saying, “Lessons learned from a two-legged dog who figures out how to do it her way. This one really made me think about who and what I give up on.”

Humor

Madeleine Begun Kane presents My New Policy posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

Retirement

Steven and Debra presents Are YOU a Hoarder? Are You Sure? (Part II of a Four Part Series) posted at The END TIMES Hoax, saying, “The answer to the topic question may surprise you.”

Jeff Rose presents How to Choose The Best Financial Advisor/Planner for You posted at Jeff Rose, saying, “Are you a baby boomer that is on the verge of retirement? It might be time to hire a financial planner. Here’s how to pick the best one for you.”

Work

nissim ziv presents Answers to Interview Questions – What motivates you, Define success at work posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, “Personal motivation is the key to success in what ever we want to achieve in out life, however it is also the hardest concept to explain.”

Since this is a community endeavour, please feel free to advise me through comments or my contact form if there is something you think I can do to improve the Carnival.

Share and Enjoy: