There are certain legal documents that we should all have in place: will, living will, durable power of attorney, advanced medical directives, trusts. Find a good lawyer and get it done. Elder law attorneys specialize in this type of work, or you can go to your family attorney.
Generation Y (the current generation) can scare most people that call themselves a part of the baby boomers generation. This is because generation Y members are able to complete tasks much more quickly than the boomers and the former also have higher expectations and always seem to be desirous of getting a new thrill in life. Furthermore, baby boomers are afraid of generation Y’s casualness both in terms of lifestyles as well as dressing and even communication habits.
Dementia is probably our number one fear of aging. We all know someone who suffers from one of the forms of dementia, most like Alzheimer’s Disease. What can we do to prevent this from happening to us?
Our parents had very different retirement years than we will have. We have figured out that a monthly government check is never going to be enough to live on. And we have lived healthier since we learned how to do this on our own. Here are some thoughts about the post baby boomer years – 5 tips for squeezing every drop of joy out of your retirement.
Taking good care of our physical and mental health is more important than ever at this stage in our lives. We can’t take our strength and endurance for granted any longer. As we age, there is damage at the cellular level that must be repaired or we suffer disease or disability. Basically, everyone says the same thing: diet and exercise are the most important factors. These books will give you practical advice to get healthy and fit and stay that way.
Here are a collection of books that approach the subject of aging from a philosophical, political or scientific angle. Lots of food for thought!
There are lots of things you will need to consider when you decide to retire. Things like can you afford it and are you ready to leave work for good, might be areas where you will have to spend some time. The whole baby boomer retirement – is full retirement for you is an area that many have to think about.
As we enter our 50s and 60s, spiritual matters become more important to us. We tend to become more introspective and start to think about what is beyond this life. Some of us are “religious” and go to church or synagogue, but that is not the same as being “spiritual.” Whatever your religious beliefs, this is a great time to explore your spiritual nature.
There is a saying that you are only as old as you feel. This is true for all of us but especially as we age and mature into out later years. For baby boomer statistics – 5 facts that can change how you age depend on how you treat your daily life. Here are a few things to consider when we talk about aging.
Ageism is buried deeply in our modern culture. The premium that is placed upon youth is blatant in TV commercials, magazines, fashion, and our mind set. Young workers are favored over those who are older, jokes about getting old and being “over the hill” are standard, especially in the greeting card industry. Old age is depicted as a time when everyone wears hearing aids and walks with a walker. Younger health care workers patronizingly address their older patients as “honey” or “sweetie” or “young lady.” All of these things are harmful to our society and especially to its older members.
