Gerry and Mary Chambers sent us these glorious photos of their garden in Augusta, Georgia. They stirred our imagination … Continue reading How Does Your Garden Grow?
Category Archives: First Person
Spring Cleaning and Product Claims
Despite the crazy weather in New York, the spring cleaning bug bit me and I began to root around in … Continue reading Spring Cleaning and Product Claims
Why Boomers Plus Continue to Play Sports
by Nick Taylor Saturday morning. It’s barely light, there’s snow in the air and slush in the New York … Continue reading Why Boomers Plus Continue to Play Sports
Time for Affordable Dental Insurance
by Nick Taylor I’ve had some dental issues recently, and it’s made me wonder why it’s so hard to find … Continue reading Time for Affordable Dental Insurance
A Gift For Aging Skin
by Barbara Nevins Taylor My face felt dry and my skin seemed to cry out for a remedy to moisturize … Continue reading A Gift For Aging Skin
Time for Immigration Reform
by Tanvir Rahman Toy I remember sitting in my freshman English class thinking about what to write about for my … Continue reading Time for Immigration Reform
Pete Seeger’s Summer Camp Legacy
by Barbara Nevins Taylor Seeger Fest, the five day festival of song in New York City and the Hudson Valley, … Continue reading Pete Seeger’s Summer Camp Legacy
Moving Back With Your Parents-Tips to Cope
By Shaira Frias My 26-year-old sister doesn’t want me to use her real name. So let’s call her Alice. She … Continue reading Moving Back With Your Parents-Tips to Cope
Authors Guild Helps Writers
by Richard Russo It’s all changing, right before our eyes. Not just publishing, but the writing life itself, our ability … Continue reading Authors Guild Helps Writers
Boomers Stretch And Roll To Keep The Competitive Edge
by Nick Taylor What a happy surprise when I spied some foam rollers and a Bosu ball in the clubhouse … Continue reading Boomers Stretch And Roll To Keep The Competitive Edge
Will Social Security and Medicare Be There For Me And My Family?
By Ronald Louis Peterson In three years, at 66, I’ll begin collecting my promised Social Security retirement and Medicare benefits. … Continue reading Will Social Security and Medicare Be There For Me And My Family?
Doctor Considers Healthcare Costs, Or the Doctor of My Dreams
by Barbara Nevins Taylor I think I found the internist of my dreams. He interviewed me. He talked, reviewed my … Continue reading Doctor Considers Healthcare Costs, Or the Doctor of My Dreams
Baby Boomers Big Social Security Decisions
Remember 1969 and we were that young? Today Baby Boomers wrestle with the tough decision about when to take Social … Continue reading Baby Boomers Big Social Security Decisions
How I Found the Right Medicare Part D Plan
by Barbara Nevins Taylor I’m relatively new to Medicare Part B and when I chose an insurer I made assumptions about … Continue reading How I Found the Right Medicare Part D Plan
Myths about the Older Worker
by Ronald Louis Peterson My career as an award-winning broadcast journalist and public relations counselor ended with a corporate downsizing … Continue reading Myths about the Older Worker