WELCOME TO BABY BOOMER MEMOS
BLOG #78
DO AGING BABY BOOMERS FOLLOW HEALTH ADVICE?
Doesn't it seem impossible to count the times, throughout our long lives, that Baby Boomers have been advised to eat nutritious foods, stay active, regulate stress, get adequate sleep, be drug-free, curb alcohol use, avoid negative relationships ... yada, yada, yada ...
Typically, boomers (and everyone else) take the constant flow of advice seriously only when repercussions of unhealthy choices spoil life-satisfaction and threaten wellbeing. Then, we make pledges of good behavior. Doesn't it also seem impossible to count the times pledges get broken?
NOTE
A flippant phrase gains relevance for Baby Boomers when we assess our current health status: 'If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.'
A trite, but true response: 'It is never too late to begin!'
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Wellbeing Is A Lifestyle Choice ...
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Thursday, March 28, 2019
Thursday, March 21, 2019
HEALTH IS AGING BABY BOOMERS MOST IMPORTANT ASSET
WELCOME TO BABY BOOMER MEMOS
BLOG #77
HEALTH IS BABY BOOMERS MOST IMPORTANT ASSET
The older Baby Boomers get, the more we value excellent health and rank it as life's most important asset.
Most boomers sorrowfully watched as our parents went from healthy, fit, and independent to ill, frail, and dependent. One byproduct of this sorrow was a sort of mass delusion that tricked us into thinking our journey into old age would be different. After all, we're The Baby Boomers, i.e. forever young and essentially invincible.
Current reality has obliterated delusions and subsequent tricks and has made us profoundly aware of life's fragility. Every birthday confirms we are not at all young or invincible. Either we are personally suffering with age-related medical ailments or witnessing contemporaries suffering.
Healthy boomers can't help but wonder when our health will decline. Will it be sooner rather than later?
NOTE
Some Baby Boomers play this morbid guessing game: Should we worry more about mental decline or physical decline?
Let's choose neither!
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Health Advice To Boomers ...
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: drwendykyman@gmail.com
BLOG #77
HEALTH IS BABY BOOMERS MOST IMPORTANT ASSET
The older Baby Boomers get, the more we value excellent health and rank it as life's most important asset.
Most boomers sorrowfully watched as our parents went from healthy, fit, and independent to ill, frail, and dependent. One byproduct of this sorrow was a sort of mass delusion that tricked us into thinking our journey into old age would be different. After all, we're The Baby Boomers, i.e. forever young and essentially invincible.
Current reality has obliterated delusions and subsequent tricks and has made us profoundly aware of life's fragility. Every birthday confirms we are not at all young or invincible. Either we are personally suffering with age-related medical ailments or witnessing contemporaries suffering.
Healthy boomers can't help but wonder when our health will decline. Will it be sooner rather than later?
NOTE
Some Baby Boomers play this morbid guessing game: Should we worry more about mental decline or physical decline?
Let's choose neither!
STAY TUNED
Health Advice To Boomers ...
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: drwendykyman@gmail.com
Thursday, March 14, 2019
SUITABLE PLACES FOR AILING BABY BOOMERS TO LIVE
WELCOME TO BABY BOOMER MEMOS
BLOG #76
SUITABLE PLACES FOR AILING BABY BOOMERS TO LIVE
Needless to say, Baby Boomers with serious medical ailments have limited choices in places to live. Accommodations must be equipped to provide treatment and specialized care. Thus, there are only two feasible options.
One option for ailing boomers is to stay at home with the help of family members and/or hired caregivers.
The other option is moving to assisted-living facilities that are staffed with health-care professionals.
NOTE
As with everything else, finances determine options for ailing Baby Boomers. One of life's perpetual realities: The more money we are able to spend, the higher the quality of care we receive.
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Health Is Boomers Most Important Asset ...
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: drwendykyman@gmail.com
BLOG #76
SUITABLE PLACES FOR AILING BABY BOOMERS TO LIVE
Needless to say, Baby Boomers with serious medical ailments have limited choices in places to live. Accommodations must be equipped to provide treatment and specialized care. Thus, there are only two feasible options.
One option for ailing boomers is to stay at home with the help of family members and/or hired caregivers.
The other option is moving to assisted-living facilities that are staffed with health-care professionals.
NOTE
As with everything else, finances determine options for ailing Baby Boomers. One of life's perpetual realities: The more money we are able to spend, the higher the quality of care we receive.
STAY TUNED
Health Is Boomers Most Important Asset ...
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: drwendykyman@gmail.com
Thursday, March 7, 2019
SHOULD AGING BABY BOOMER RETIREES MOVE TO OVER-55 COMMUNITIES?
WELCOME TO BABY BOOMER MEMOS
BLOG #75
SHOULD AGING BABY BOOMER RETIREES MOVE TO OVER-55 COMMUNITIES?
Is an Over-55 Community the 'perfect place' for retired Baby Boomers to live?
These communities vary in size, from dozens to hundreds of residents. A well-known one in Florida has a population of thousands. All offer group activities and other opportunities to socialize with fellow boomers. Many provide access to health services; some provide medical care.
A huge plus is facilities, amenities, and services are geared to our generation. Of course, the more money we are able to spend, the more luxurious the accommodations and features.
A huge negative, according to disgruntled boomers, is the extensive range of rules, Rules, and RULES!
NOTE
Apparently, Over-55 Communities are largely inhabited by married Baby Boomers, which may dissuade singles from moving in. Then again, marital status changes as we get older.
The grim reality is many marrieds, sooner or later, become widowed singles. On the other hand, quite a few singles meet new mates and become one of the marrieds.
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Suitable Places For Ailing Boomers To Live ...
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: drwendykyman@gmail.com
BLOG #75
SHOULD AGING BABY BOOMER RETIREES MOVE TO OVER-55 COMMUNITIES?
Is an Over-55 Community the 'perfect place' for retired Baby Boomers to live?
These communities vary in size, from dozens to hundreds of residents. A well-known one in Florida has a population of thousands. All offer group activities and other opportunities to socialize with fellow boomers. Many provide access to health services; some provide medical care.
A huge plus is facilities, amenities, and services are geared to our generation. Of course, the more money we are able to spend, the more luxurious the accommodations and features.
A huge negative, according to disgruntled boomers, is the extensive range of rules, Rules, and RULES!
NOTE
Apparently, Over-55 Communities are largely inhabited by married Baby Boomers, which may dissuade singles from moving in. Then again, marital status changes as we get older.
The grim reality is many marrieds, sooner or later, become widowed singles. On the other hand, quite a few singles meet new mates and become one of the marrieds.
STAY TUNED
Suitable Places For Ailing Boomers To Live ...
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: drwendykyman@gmail.com
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