Tag Archives: baby boomers

Grandparenting and Alzheimer’s

Posted on June 19, 2014 by seniledenial

We baby boomers are becoming grandparents at a very fast pace!  There is no doubt that being a grandparent is a joy.  I can only speak for myself when I say that I could just eat my grandson up with … Continue reading →

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We Get Happier As We Age

Posted on May 21, 2014 by seniledenial

Ah!  Some good news for baby boomers as we age.  The Brookings Institute looked at the relationship between age and happiness around the world (as measured by a 2011-2013 Gallup World Poll).  According to a Washington Post article, the low … Continue reading →

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Oh Those Birthday Cards

Posted on March 20, 2014 by seniledenial

My husband just celebrated his 61st birthday. (Nigel Parkinson Cartoon)  Along with the presents and the cake came all the funny cards about aging.  One in particular listed the innumerable things he can look forward to.  Well, I am sure … Continue reading →

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Aging In Place

Posted on March 6, 2014 by seniledenial

A lot of our friends have started to think about their next move. Our kids, for the most part, have grown up and moved out of our homes.  Many of us are left in houses that feel empty…. with yards … Continue reading →

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Did I Say That

Posted on February 20, 2014 by seniledenial

Remember when your kids were little and they would say something embarrassing in public?  You know what I mean.  You’re in the grocery store and one of your kids says, loud enough for everyone to hear, I might add,  “Why … Continue reading →

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A Healthy Dose Of Skepticism

Posted on January 17, 2014 by seniledenial

My Mother was a bright intelligent woman who retained much of her cognitive function until she died at the age of ninety-four.  But, I think it was when she was in her late seventies that we discovered she was falling … Continue reading →

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Looking For Someone To Blame

Posted on January 10, 2014 by seniledenial

There seems to be a lot of resentment for Baby Boomers who refuse to retire and open up the job market for the unemployed and under-employed.  Despite the fact that boomers can’t afford to retire and are still trying to … Continue reading →

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Can You Smell The Peanut Butter?

Posted on December 5, 2013 by seniledenial

A friend from my book club told us about this article in USA Today.  For us baby boomers who are always wondering if we are having “senior moments” or something more sinister,  this is very interesting. (Photo: Brand X Pictures, … Continue reading →

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Housing Dilemma

Posted on November 21, 2013 by seniledenial

Yesterday I was putting up the Christmas lights outside the house.  Now, I know that for some, this is just way too early.  I don’t turn the lights on until Thanksgiving night but it was sixty degrees here yesterday and … Continue reading →

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Millennials vs Boomers

Posted on August 30, 2013 by seniledenial

There has been a lot of talk about millennials, you know, those people born between 1980 and 2000.  They outnumber us baby boomers by several million and are now the largest generation in the US.  There has been a lot … Continue reading →

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