If you're one of the growing number of baby boomers who can't afford to retire, you might be interested in this MSN Money article - 10 Part-time Jobs for Retirees - to get you thinking about the range of possibilities available to you. (It has links to some other interesting articles/websites too.)
Once again, it's my very great pleasure to host the Blogging Boomers Carnival - a band of bloggers dedicated to Baby Boomers interests and issues.
Let's kick off with John Agno at SoBabyBoomer who reports: "As America's Baby Boomers grow older and creakier, some companies are trying to keep those with hard-to-replace skills fit enough to remain on the job."
What is the most important ingredient in a happy marriage? Laura Lee, the Midlife Crisis Queen, says a great friendship!
The Accidental Locavore wonders why there are certain traits organic and natural food restaurants share. Why do they make you painfully aware that you're eating healthy?
The arrival of the local newspaper got Tom Sightings thinking about some of the economic myths that survive as part of the general conversation, year after year, and that are particularly prevalent during the election cycle. Some of them are only partially false; others are entirely false; but all of them distort our thinking about our economic lives.
And from me, there's a link to a short video that shows that you don't need to be human to have fun in the snow.
In his new book, The World Book Of Happiness, Leo Bormans has drawn together the research and discoveries of the world’s leading experts on the psychology of happiness to unlock the secrets of happy people.
If you want the quick version, here's what you need to do:
1. Accept what you have
2. Enjoy what you do
3. Live for today
4. Choose happiness (exercise your freedom to choose)
5. Look after your relationships
6. Stay busy
7. Don't compare yourself to anyone else
8. Be yourself
9. Stop worrying
10. Get organised
11. Think postive
12. Value your happiness
If you want to find out more, here's the link.
Want to know the secret of marital bliss? Separate beds! Or even separate bedrooms.
Apparently, more and more couples are opting to sleep apart and, rather than signifying the end of their relationship, many of them are happier than ever (and, in case you were wondering, their sex lives are very much on track!) Find out more.
Lucie Serwylo at Midlife Musings is hosting the Blogging Boomers this week. You can find us here.
When it comes to where we'll live in our later years, we can, apparently, be divided into two categories -'planners' and 'reactors'. Planners tend to be in control of their move whilst reactors are forced to move because of family or health issues.
An academic study carried out by Boston College's Center for Retirement Research found that there are definite advantages to being a planner - which include choice, control and gains in home equity. Find out more.
There is a purpose for everyone you meet. Some will test you, some will use you and some will teach you. But most importantly, some will bring out the best in you.
Another day, another acronym. This time we have the WEARY - Working, Entrepreneurial and Active Retirees - the ones amongst us who won't be able to afford to retire. Find out more. (Working, entrepreneurial and active? Sounds like a recipe for retirement success to me, actually!)