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Etiquette for the 21st Century Includes Do’s and Don’ts for Social Networking

February 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Social networking etiquette? It was 1922 when Emily Post first published her Etiquette “Primer.” The newest 18th edition, by Emily’s great-granddaughter-in-law Peggy Post with her great-great grandchildren delves into the challenges and rules for modern day communication. Topics range from how appropriate it is to ignore a “friend” request on Facebook, to dealing with the insufferable friend who’s tweeting about the color of his/her socks. Keep up with the trends and check it out: Emily Post’s Etiquette, 18th Edition (Emily
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Vegetarian Child In a Family of Meat Eaters

February 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Adopting a vegetarian lifestyle approximately 15 years ago, my oldest daughter continues to hear this comment from her 90 yr. old grandmother, (my mom)…“Oh honey, just a little bit of chicken won’t hurt!!”  She was in her early 20′s when she made the decision to embrace vegetarianism, and was no longer living at home.  At times during her childhood (as my picky eater) if she had the option of choosing her own meals, spaghetti, pizza and mac and cheese would
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Grandparent’s Motivator to Exercise and Stay Healthy

February 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

I don’t like to exercise.  I look at runners with as much curiosity as I do looking at Donald Trumps hair.  ”WHAT’s with THAT!?” I was born into a family of 3 sisters who are very active.  The “largest” wears a sz. 6.  Do you feel my pain? I’m challenged to maintain my sz. 10 status the way the Kardashian girls are challenged to miss a day in the media. The only exercise I actually LIKE is water aerobics, and
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Eldercare Assistance is Available For Baby Boomer Caregivers

February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment

As Baby Boomers, we’re dealing with the challenge of ensuring our elderly parents are receiving the care they deserve.  In addition to our own needs regarding preparing for retirement, we’re often the sole support system for our aging parents. The U.S. Administration on Aging (AOA) has your back if you’re looking for eldercare for your parents, a  friend or family member by providing the  Eldercare Locator.  Easy to navigate, simply enter your zip code, city and state a comprehensive selection
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“Ping” For Dummies?

January 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment

I keep hearing this term and even as a BLOGGING Boomer, (I guess that equates to one step above novice computer user) I have no idea what it means.  I’ve nosed around the internet reading different explanations and to be honest, I still have no idea what it is.  The only time I’ve heard of “ping” was when “pong” was the next word in the sentence. I did find the website: http://www.whatisping.net/, which offered this explanation… The best analogy that I
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Tweeting Your Doctor? Baby Boomers, Social Media and Healthcare

January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The days when Social Networks like Facebook and Twitter were primarily used by teenagers  to update friends on their location at any given time are fleeting.  Using social networking sites to obtain and share medical information is gaining momentum daily.  Baby Boomers will need to participate to obtain the information they need to actively engage in their individual healthcare. The ability to choose my health care providers by reviewing their individual websites, set my Drs. appointments, renew my prescriptions and
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Gender Stereotypes: Forget the Pink is for Girls and Blue is for Boys

January 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment

As babies and toddlers my daughters had trains, trucks  Legos and blocks as well as dolls and mini-kitchenettes to play with.  My elderly in-laws found it somewhat unusual but joined the girls on the floor, happily creating Lego structures.    I can’t remember why I felt so strongly that they be exposed to playthings long considered “boy” toys. My focus always seemed to be providing pathways for them to explore that would provide an opportunity for them to reach their
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Create a Virtual Bulletin Board and Share It Via Pinterest

January 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

In this world of “oversharing” that our children and grandchildren are growing up in, (and we’re trying to “keep up” in,)  comes another new social network site called PInterest. A type of virtual bulletin board, Pinterest is a place to organize and share online images that you find interesting or inspiring. After you’ve uploaded them to the site, they  become known as Pins, which you can then attach to customized, themed Boards. You can create Boards for any topic, from
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