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You are a Boomer if you were born between 1946 and 1964. You are stylish, active and resourceful. You are searching for less stress and more living, you may be an empty nester, you prefer less traffic, fewer taxes and more fresh air and exciting activities! There are no rocking chairs in your future - you prefer pilates, hiking, biking, volunteering, wine club, book club, university classes, surfing the web, telecommuting, yoga, golf, tennis, walking your dog and plenty of social activities. Grab your Blackberry or iPhone and schedule your week! I think it’s important for you to have a face, name and credentials on the site. Fourteen months of Boomer research and development have been compiled in one site to meet your needs. The 21 U.S. towns have the following key criteria: excellent health care, university, airport access, fine dining, low crime, cultural activities, beautiful weather, active lifestyle, average cost of living and a range of home sizes and prices.

Austin Spring Events

There is more to Austin than great music! Check out the Austin Poetry Slam and The Flaming Idiots this Spring!

Paso Robles invites you to Spring into March - Wine, 5K’s & Events

The flowers are starting to bloom and the wine is flowing. Downtown Paso Robles is bustling with excitement about all the local events unfolding in spring. And, you are personally invited to celebrate Zinfandel’s 100-year history at the Annual Paso Robles Zin Festival!

New Dimensions in 21st Century Active Adult Living

There’s a world of vitality and distinctive living within Heritage Highlands at Dove Mountain. Tucson is a great mix of Old West frontier and contemporary Southwest – a crossroads of delightful lifestyles where nature, arts, culture and active-adult communities connect. Our city is a favorite for those seeking outstanding amenities, year-round outdoor activities and a breathtaking high-desert environment in our boomer years.

A Healthy Haven

Columbia is the perfect place to keep healthy and active, no matter your age. Not only does Columbia boast an extensive and prominent health care system, but Columbia residents are committed to staying in shape and living healthy lifestyles. According to the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, ‘Columbia’s sizable medical network provides mid-Missouri, and the entire state, with the highest quality health care.

Couples, Communication and Connection - Talking it out is the best way to heal anger.

Dr. Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D.

It seems counter intuitive, but when you’re mad at someone you care for, the best way to deal with your unhealed anger is to talk about it. All too often, we don’t feel like speaking to the person who has irritated us, no matter who it is. But clamming up or inappropriately venting will only cause more ill feelings.

Aquatic Fitness Is A Winner Among Baby Boomers.

Deena Russo

The benefits of exercising in water are many. It’s therapeutic, stress relieving, social, comfortable and highly effective. The term Aquatic is applied to different forms of training from lap swimming, water walking to group aquatic fitness classes taught in many YMCA’s and other gyms worldwide.

Michael Knight Welcomes NASCAR Superstar Jeff Gordon to “The Race Reporters” on Power Up

Phoenix, AZ (March 8, 2010) – World Talk Radio, LLC, Internet broadcasting pioneer, producing and syndicating online audio and video, today announced that four time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jeff Gordon appeared for an exclusive radio and video interview with Michael Knight on “The Race Reporters” that originally aired on March 3, 2010 and is available for on-demand listening and viewing on the Power Up Motorsports Channel and its associated Video On Demand Player.

March 9, 2010 Show Features Marci Shimoff, a celebrated transformational Leader

Phoenix, AZ (PR-Inside) March 3, 2010—Marci Shimoff, one of the best selling female non-fiction writers of all time, has inspired millions of people around the world by sharing her breakthrough methods for personal fulfillment and professional success. Marci will join host Bonnie Marcus on Women Mean Business Radio Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 2pm Eastern on the VoiceAmerica Business channel. Each week, Women Mean Business Radio features thought leaders and subject matter experts to help and inspire women to reach their full potential in their personal and professional lives.

Key Life Benefits and Boomer Authority(TM) to Provide Supplemental Health and Lifestyle Benefits Dir

PHOENIX, March 8 /PRNewswire/—Boomer Authority™ and Key Life Benefits, a national resource for supplemental benefits, have partnered to offer businesses, individuals, social networking communities, and organizations health and lifestyle products and services at substantial cost saving prices.

Silver Planet Launches Official Adult Day Services Directory Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Bainbridge Island, WA – Silver Planet®, a Web site empowering boomers and seniors to age with choice, is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with the National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA). NADSA, a nonprofit group, is the leading voice of the rapidly growing adult day service industry, and it has created a database of more than 4,500 day service providers in every state and the District of Columbia. This brand-new directory is available exclusively at Silver Planet.

“Protect your Scalp from Skin Cancer”

A young friend with a receding hairline recently asked if bald men are more likely to get skin cancer on their scalps.Unfortunately, the answer is yes, skin cancers are more often diagnosed on scalps of men who are bald than those who are not. However, according to an article by Dr. Ida Orengo, professor of dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine and director of the Mohs Surgery Center at the Baylor Clinic in Houston, a full head of hair does not necessarily protect you from getting skin cancer on the scalp.

Art Treasures and Museums In and Around Prescott, Arizona

This book is a wonderful guide to both well-known and less popular points of interest in the Prescott area. The historical detail has obviously been well researched and is very fascinating, making the book an invaluable, must-have companion. The accompanying photographic documentation is also very complete.

The Ultimate Guide to Asheville & The Western North Carolina Mountains, 3rd Edition

All in all, it is a unique and valuable resource for promoting our mountain paradise.—Asheville Citizen Times

The Ultimate Guide is thoroughly researched, organized for easy use, and illustrated with many of Pantas own gorgeous pen and ink drawings.—Hendersonville Times-News

How to Love Your Retirement

How to Love Your Retirement shows the baby-boom generation how to plan for, and succeed at, this stage of life, whether relaxation, travel, education, or even a new occupation is the goal. Packed with helpful, entertaining stories and real-life advice from hundreds of retirees who are making the most of their post-work lives, this honest and useful guide covers such topics as how to pick the best time to retire; learning to live with a spouse 24/7; staying fit; starting fresh in business, love, and family; traveling; going back to school; and more.

The New Retirement

In ‘The New Retirement’, global economic strategist Sherry Cooper explains that the boomer generation will be reaching traditional retirement age very soon and the enormous wave of boomer retirees will crest in 2025. This phenomenon will profoundly affect the labour markets, the economy, and financial markets for decades. But will boomers retire the way their parents did? Will they work longer and transition gradually into semi-retirement?

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