Inspiration/Motivation

Please welcome our newest blogger, Michael Ungar, to the Boomer Blogger team. We're starting 2022 off right with the inspiration Michael provides as a Boomer personal trainer and rabbi who caught the fitness bug later in life. In his first Boomer blog entry, he explains how to succeed in achieving your New Year's goals with a change in focus. ...

It's no wonder we're feeling a big pandemic-weary right now. Many of our holiday plans were disrupted, we're seeing (or experiencing) more breakthrough COVID-19 cases, and no one is quite sure when things will seem normal again. If you're having a tough time coping with stress, we've got some handy reminders that can help. ...

“S.M.A.R.T.” is the acronym used for goal-setting, which can easily be applied to our health and wellness goals. Each letter shows us how a goal should be written for optimal success. “S.M.A.R.T.” goals can help us achieve our desired brain fitness resolutions or get a former brain-healthy habit back on track. ...

It’s time to pay it forward. In our stage of life, we have experience, wisdom and insights to offer. ...

The Curated Courthouse art show, Visual Order in the Court, is a collaboration between Summit County Probate Court and Curated Storefront. Artwork from a diverse set of 14 local artists provides inspiration and gives respite to employees and often unwilling visitors in the stressful environment within the historic Summit County Courthouse. The show is open to the public through January 21. ...

The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) at Baldwin Wallace University promotes lifelong learning among seniors by providing college-level courses without exams or credits. Through November only, ILR membership has been discounted to $10, half off the regular membership fee for the remainder of the 2021/2022 school year. ...

The holidays mean different things to each of us, depending on where we are in life this season. Children grow, loved ones face challenges. We all face uncertainties and, like everything in life, our holiday experiences change, too. ...

Our 2021 Boomer Impact Award winner, Hlavin is a product of the pandemic. The tablets and knowledge that he’s put into the hands of seniors have made a huge difference in their lives. They’re ordering groceries, video chatting with family and friends, downloading apps, streaming shows and managing passwords... all with the help of Hlavin’s nonprofit, Simply Virtual, and his three-member team. ...