Boomer Grandparents was created to provide a sharing place for Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1960) who are experiencing the joys and challenges of grandparenting in this high-tech world.
Next Avenue, PBS’s new website for Baby Boomers, is touted as a destination ”where grown-ups keep growing,” PBS’ first venture to begin on the Internet rather than broadcast TV, was conceived and developed at Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) in St. Paul, Minnesota. Referred to as ”Sesame Street” for Baby Boomers, the site is geared to help teach the “over 50 yr. olds” how to handle their lives now that they have reached middle age, just as the pre-school TV show
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Again, we Baby Boomers are reminded how “The Times They Are A Changin” and this time it’s relative to employment. If you’re job hunting and you’re not using the power of social media you’re doing yourself a great disservice. The potential for securing employment is enhanced exponentially with the use of social networking tools like Facebook and LinkedIn, and now Jibe. The website Jibe is different from other social network job sites because they integrate into companies’ applicant tracking systems.
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That’s right, I said FREE! The possibilities are endless. Participate in classes on your individual timetable, and do it from wherever you have an internet connection. From plumbing to physics, foreign languages to lectures on just about anything you could dream of….it’s all there and it’s free. There are loads of sites and Open Culture is just one of them. Open Culture Roams the Web, and can search for cultural and educational offerings that meet your individual needs and interests. If you’ve used Open Culture, we’d love to hear from
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Listening and learning…what a concept to initiate change. The Elders + Youngers Project is a non-governmental organization (NGO) whose concept originates from a conversation between the entrepreneur Richard Branson and the musician Peter Gabriel. The idea they discussed was simple: many communities look to their elders for guidance, or to help resolve disputes. In an increasingly interdependent world – a ‘global village’ – could a small, dedicated group of individuals use their collective experience and influence to help tackle some of the most pressing problems
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May is Older Americans Month, and this years theme is: “You’re Never Too Old To Play“ In May 1963, the United States celebrated the first Older Americans Month. Today, this annual celebration has grown into a tradition of honoring and recognizing older Americans! The tradition of recognizing seniors every year began in 1963, when President Kennedy declared May Senior Citizens Month. In 1980, President Carter renamed the celebration Older Americans Month, in honor of the contributions of older people to
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Long car rides drive you batty? Ease your boredom with an audiobook. Take “multitasking” to the next level and take an audiobook along on your next road trip. If you’re like me, motivation for exercise is mandatory. If I’m in the middle of a good audiobook, I actually look forward to my walks. Holding onto a good book while driving the car or taking a walk wouldn’t be the smartest thing you’ve ever done, so take the opportunity to catch
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Aggravated is often the emotion I feel when I hear the younger generation messing with a classic Boomer song. Attentive is how I feel about the younger generation improving upon our beloved Boomer Hula Hoops. I bought one (it wasn’t “weighted”) and let me tell you, it’s NOT like getting back on a bike. My hooping skills are hiding. It seems the hooping of the 50″s has nothing to do with the hooping of today, where you’ll find Hoop Dance,
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