Articles for living section of 50plus Northwest Boomer and senior news

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OASIS & AT&T Expand Technology Training for Adults 50+

The OASIS Institute recently received a $625,000 contribution from AT&T to expand its Connections technology training program in 2011-12. The contribution will enable the national education organization to expand workforce skills training for adults age 50-plus

Baby Boomers Hit the Road

Baby boomers are beginning to retire and don’t dare expect them to be content moping around the house with computer in tow. They are going to travel worldwide in unprecedented numbers! Many want to travel internationally, but they must also plan to travel nationally

Baby Boomers are Living Off The Grid, Using Alternative Energy, and Building Strawbale Houses

The idea of travel that so held the attention of their elders has less appeal to our Baby Boomers. Cruise ship horror stories and the risks that have become part of RVing have taken the shine off of what their parents were satisfied with.

Study shows boomers are ill-prepared for negative impacts of long-term care

American Baby Boomers, age 46 to 64, already confronting a difficult economic environment, are ill-prepared for the negative impacts of a long-term care event and have ignored the lessons learned through the experiences of their parents.

Poll: keep Baby Boomers on the job past retirement age

While most Americans believe they should provide for retirees, many fear our society and economy will pay a stiff price for the post-war population explosion. Some 61 percent worry that Baby Boomers will bankrupt Social Security, while 59 percent believe the needs of aging Boomers may overload the healthcare system.

Best tech gifts for seniors and boomers

Elie Gindi, of ElderGadget.com, who has been a popular in-studio guest on TV shows across America showcasing the best tech gifts under $100 for the boomers and seniors. ElderGadget.com is technology review and news site for the maturing population. The mandate of the company is to dispel the stereotyping of the word “senior” and “old” [...]

How Boomer Women Business Owners Do Well And Do Good

Baby Boomer women have a lifetime of experience, skills, self-knowledge, and wisdom that make them well qualified to start and grow a business of their own. Now in their 50s and 60s, this generation is ready to take charge of their lives in new ways.

Baby Boomers As Grandparents: The Club Sandwich Generation

As the offspring of Baby Boomers marry and start their own families, the responsibilities of the Sandwich Generation grow. You’re already in the middle of your family in flux – between growing children and aging parents. Now the sandwich adds another layer, the grandchildren. It’s sometimes harder to eat, but definitely quite appetizing.

Go With the Flow, Baby (Boomer)

By Arnie Dyer In his best-selling book flow, Mihaly Csikczentmihalyi describes what he discovered from conducting years of research into human happiness. Working with hundreds of people across the globe, he discovered that the people who thought of themselves as most truly happy shared some key characteristics. It didn’t matter if the person he studied [...]

AARP Goes Extra Innings to Meet Boomers’ Needs

During its 52-year history, AARP has evolved in many directions in its single-minded effort to achieve its mission: enhancing the quality of life for all as we age. While never easy or simple to follow that directive, the need to recruit and retain the swelling boomer population has thrown a clutch of curveballs at the largest, non-religious organization in the United States.

Life begins at 61

I chose not to work at one job for 30 years. And I don’t really want to retire — or at least until my early-70s, health permitting. There’s too much fun to be had, too many things to learn and too much to contribute to stay outside the work force. So, while friends, associates and classmates have retired or are preparing to,