Posts Tagged Baby Boomer

  • Herald in the New Year with Family Experiences Herald in the New Year with Family Experiences

    By Pam Haumann New Parent Services Manager Child Abuse Council It seems that grandparents are not as “old” as we thought they were when we were growing up. Many of my friends have grandchildren, and I certainly do not think of myself as old, even though I am a Baby Boomer. I recently c...

  • It’s All About Balance It’s All About Balance

    By Mary Schricker Gemberling For a baby boomer on Medicare, I feel pretty young most of the time. I get out of bed most mornings relatively pain and med free other than an occasional aspirin or Tylenol to remedy excessive gardening, and have plenty of energy to meet whatever demands life might b...

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER PUBLISHER’S CORNER

    By Dan Adams Here we go again, another fantastic July in the Quad- Cities. Many things are happening, and for a great local list, check out our calendar page at 50pluslife.com. This July is something special for me, a certain someone I know turns 50 and can finally pick up our magazine as a ...

  • Advance Care Directives Advance Care Directives

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Folks. I can’t over emphasize the importance of long-term care planning. This planning must be a part your regular retirement planning, both prior to retirement and during retirement. Long-term care is an emo...

  • Brain Teasers / Baby Boomer Quiz

    Have Some fun with these Brain Teasers / Baby Boomer Quiz Let's find out just how clever you really are.... Ready? ......GO!!! First Question: You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in? Second Question: If you overtake the last...

  • Brain Teasers/Baby Boomer Quiz answers:

    Below are the answers to the brain teaser quiz on page 14. First Question Answer: If you answered that you are first, then you are absolutely wrong! If you overtake the second person, you take his place, so you are second! Second Question Answer: If you answered that you are second to last, t...

  • Take Action – Take Control Take Action – Take Control

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor What a rollercoaster ride on the Stock and Mutual Fund markets. Let’s take action and take control of this volatility. Is that possible, you ask? Can we protect our valuable retirement money that is in retirem...