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My post yesterday about “brown-bagging it” reminded me of lunch boxes. Remember when we all carried our lunches to school? What did your lunchbox look like?
Since many baby boomers are carrying lunches again to save money, maybe we should bring back the good old-fashioned lunch box, including the thermos […]
For all of you Baby Boomers who are also members of what’s called the “Sandwich Generation” (aging parents, children still hanging around), there’s another blog for you over at the Lifestyles Channel: Genbetween.
While I focus on business issues here at Small Business Boomers, Elizabeth over there at GenBetween talks about personal issues that affect […]
Sean Kelly at Franchise Pick commented on my post yesterday on Senior Care franchises. He included more information on the initial investment and some insights you should check out.
I would be interested in what you think about this type of service franchise.
Don’t forget my “50 things to do at 50-something” contest - comment and […]
When my mother was in an “independent” living facility a few years ago, she was in need of someone to help her get to and from doctor appointments, and help her take medications. (Her children were not living in the area.) The facility suggested we call Comfort Keepers. They sent Jane, who […]
Someone asked me this question today. With Mother’s Day just behind us and Father’s Day coming up, it’s a good time to think about this question.
Do we owe our parents anything for having raised us, given us values, taught us to mind our manners and be respectful? What if we were raised in an abusive […]
The death of Charles Heston was a sad day. Many of us Baby Boomers remember his great acting in movies like The Ten Commandments.
Mary Emma Allen includes some video interviews with Mr. Heston and his wife in her Alzheimer’s Notes blog.
In the video he says, “I can part the Red Sea but I can’t […]
“A Place for Mom” bills itself as “the nation’s largest elder care referral service.” Their mission is to help the elderly and their families find the best solution to eldercare needs and they have over 200 advisers. Since they appear to offer these services without cost, I wondered how they get money. They say, “Our […]
One in four U.S. households are dealing with caregiving issues. That means that in many cases Baby Boomers are the caregivers, with elderly parents needing the care. A Boston.com article addresses this question. The article mentions an online resource caregiverhelper.com, whose mission is to “ provide an online community resource that […]
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Written by Jean Murray [email] for b5media.
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