Best of Boomer Blogs, Spring into Action

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Midlife is a time for springing into action. See what these bloggers have to say about how the Baby Boomers are using their time. Are they remodeling (literally and figuratively)? controlling key markets? enjoying recreational activities? or working to manage age-related physical changes? 

Best of Boomer Blogs, On the Go

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Spring is here, and Boomer Bloggers are ready to get moving after a few months of hibernating. 

Check out these posts and see what adventures these bloggers have to share. 

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This week on Modern Senior, Amy features a guest post from technology expert Lauren Rothlisberger.  Her article “5 Ways to Keep in Touch with Your Grandkids Using your iPhone” will inspire even the most technophobic among us to try out some great apps.

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If you want to stir up lots of memories and dust, decide to move at age 59.  That's what Laura Lee over at The Midlife Crisis Queen is doing this month.  For her, this retirement relocation has led to deeper questions: Moving, Meaning and Legacy.

Best of Boomer Blogs, Aging on the Brain

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What topics are taking up residence in your brain as a midlife / late life adult?  Keep your brain healthy and fit with a steady diet of good information from this week's Best of the Boomer Blogs: 

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On The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide, Rita R. Robison, consumer journalist, writes about the record number of federal baby boomer workers who are eligible for retirement by 2016. Government-wide, about 30 percent of federal employees will be eligible to retire by 2016. But at some agencies, such as the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Small Business Administration, at least 40 percent will become eligible. The General Accounting Office calls this a high-risk issue because more work is needed to address skills gaps.

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Does the fact that every time you look in the mirror causes you to think you look older than yesterday bother you? Martin Rice at Fifty2Ninety noticed that and even took a lot of pictures of his newest wrinkles. He decided he just didn't give a hoot. 

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On Modern Senior, Amy continues her look at how nutrition and exercise affect brain health.  The good news is that her article may have you reaching for the butter more often.  Learn the Top Ways to Boost Brain Health and prevent dementia and other degenerative brain diseases.

Best of Boomer Blogs, Dreams

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This week, Boomer bloggers write about dreams or nightmares in one form or another.  See what they have to say about chasing away boogeyman so that you can fulfill your dreams for improved health & fitness and establish your dream vocation & financial state.

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John Agno at SoBabyBoomer tells us that exercise stimulates body tone, sending minerals to your muscles, skin, organs, blood vessels and other body parts.

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After six years of blogging, Laura Lee Carter aka the Midlife Crisis Queen happened onto one of her original posts from 2007.  It reminded her why she started blogging in the first place: Telling the Truth about Midlife. 

Best of Boomer Blogs #311

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I am pleased to announce that I am hosting my first blog carnival. This refers to a digest of sorts. Every eight weeks, I take a turn hosting links and overviews to seven other blogs, authored by other Boomers. This gives you a chance to see what some of my peers are discussing.

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On The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide, Rita R. Robison, consumer journalist, writes about new, voluntary labeling for alcohol, which took the Treasury Department 10 years to adopt. It’s unfortunate that the labeling isn’t mandatory because consumers need to know how many calories are in the alcohol they’re drinking and, in addition, what the alcohol content is. 

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SoBabyBoomer remembers that half a century ago, the birth-control pill offered women the ability to switch off ovulation, to separate sex from reproduction. It played a part, as the ‘60s got under way, in propelling a host of profound changes, cultural as well as reproductive. This post also discusses new research on "female Viagra" drugs and the more psychological nature of female desire.