Nothing says Summer like eating outdoors, picnic-style! And the Fourth of July is one of the nation’s biggest picnic and cook-out days of the year. According to statistics, one of the most popular July 4 foods is the hot dog, with more than 155 million consumed on Independence Day alone! While hot dogs are not [...]
A Different Kind of “Gardening” – June 14 is “Family History Day”
Developing or nurturing a green thumb is a popular hobby for folks who have recently found themselves with more time on their hands (aka “retired”). But planting flowers and vegetables isn’t the only type of garden hobby going on these days. While there has always been a level of interest in regard to genealogy, easier [...]
Decorating Mindfully Helps Maximize Enjoyment for Active Adults
There’s a new buzz word in town. Maybe you’ve heard it: Mindfulness. Being mindful has come into vogue alongside trends to simplify, reduce stress and, yes – downsize. So it only makes sense to introduce the mindful approach to decorating, particularly when it has to do with moving to a new home. Chances are, you’ve [...]
Boomer-Led Alliance Leads Workforce Changes
Baby Boomers have created a “new normal” for everything from diet and exercise to healthcare, housing and retirement. So it should come as no surprise that members of history’s largest workforce formed an organization that serves workers of the Boomer generation, as well as professionals who are currently rising through the ranks to become tomorrow’s [...]
Summertime Sizzles with Picnic-worthy Performances
It’s summertime in Atlanta, which means it’s time to enjoy time outdoors. The region’s combination of warm summer nights and plethora of outdoor music venues makes this the perfect place to pack a picnic basket, grab a couple of lawn chairs and dance the night away to some of your favorite tunes. Chastain Park Amphitheatre [...]
Grandparenting College Students
It’s high school graduation time again, and a host of graduates are looking forward to starting the next chapter of their lives this fall when they enter college. Grandparents often find themselves willing and able to offer financial assistance, but being the source of “Family Financial Aid” poses some potential risks, particularly in terms of [...]
Summer Skin Care Tips for Active Adults
The temperatures are still below average for the year, and the sun doesn’t seem to want to come out and play, but we are in the South, and summer will be here before you know it. That being said, it’s time to brush up on skin care essentials that will keep you from getting bitten [...]
Mother’s Day – Boomer Style
The biggest holiday in terms of Sunday Brunch is right around the corner – Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 12 this year. Whereas clay molds of children’s hands and hand-picked bouquets of flowers once filled the kitchen in mid-May, Boomer Moms are more likely to receive a bouquet from the florist or a gift [...]
Sandwich Generation – Finding a Caregiver
For Active Adults whose kids are in high school or college, the days of interviewing and hiring a caregiver are a distant memory. Members of the “Sandwich Generation,” however, often must dust off the old caregiver questionnaires and go through the interviewing and hiring process all over again – this time for their elderly parents. [...]
Active Adults Celebrate Health & Humor
Easter came early this year, but that doesn’t mean April is bereft of holidays and celebrations. Far from it, in fact! The entire month of April celebrates one of the happiest ways to maintain health: humor! National Humor Month began in 1976, when comedian (of course!) Larry Wilde, the Director of the Carmel Institute of [...]
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