What do gay baby boomers need as they grow older?
June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. In a proclamation, President Obama said that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and […]
Aging
Memory mistakes after 40
When I entered my 50s, I began burning pans of food and teapots on the stove frequently. I decided I
Memories of my mom and Mother’s Day
I have many fond memories of my mom, Ruth L. Slingsby. She helped me to love school and develop a
Getting the retirement you want in these tough economic times
These difficult economic times are changing retirement plans for many baby boomers. Some boomers are delaying retirement. Others are looking
Alcoholism and baby boomers: Do you have a drinking problem?
My grandfather Peter R. Slingsby was a heavy drinker. He died in 1914 at age 58. That’s my
10 questions to help baby boomers select a brain fitness program
To help consumers and professionals sort through the growing number of programs making "brain fitness" or "brain training" claims, SharpBrains
What should older men do about recent discussions on PSA tests for prostate cancer?
With an increasing number of articles being published questioning the results of prostate-specific antigen tests to diagnose prostate cancer, baby
The Academy Awards and baby boomers
The Academy Awards were disappointing to me this year. I was rooting for “Frost/Nixon” to win best picture. I didn’t
Tips for what baby boomers can do about urinary incontinence
Just because you’re a baby boomer and you’re getting older doesn’t mean you have to accept loss of bladder control.