How to buy eyeglasses
Since I’ve been in the seventh or eighth grade, I’ve been wearing eyeglasses. Buying glasses is a difficult consumer problem […]
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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
Top 10 reasons for baby boomers to be optimistic
Yesterday’s post on the “Top 10 Baby Boomers Challenges” wasn’t upbeat. In these tough economic times, the problems can be
Top 10 baby boomer challenges
What are the top 10 difficulties baby boomers face today? With the recession continuing, many boomers are stressed about money,
Restaurants serving smaller portions for cash-strapped consumers, baby boomers
In these tough economic times, restaurants are beginning to get the message. Consumers don’t want or need plates heaped with
Alice Waters and the locally grown, organic food movement
It brought back memories. The movie “Food Fight: Revolution Never Tasted So Good” shows scenes from Berkeley, Calif., in the
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
Are health care, education, and government good places for older workers to find jobs now?
It’s difficult for older workers to find jobs. It’s especially trying during this recession because older workers are often the
Organic Transitions offers way to survive and thrive in turbulent times
The Organic Consumers Association is offering a new grassroots campaign called Organic Transitions. It’s designed to mobilize consumers and local