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Boomer’s May/June Issue Transports You to ‘Great Escapes’ Close to Home

By Estelle R. Brown
May 20, 2020
Welcome to the May/June 2020 issue of Northeast Ohio Boomer & Beyond magazine! Our theme for spring is “Great Escapes,” which meant something different to us before the coronavirus pandemic overtook our best-laid plans. In response to the shutdowns, lockdowns and stay-close-to-home guidelines, we adapted the theme to fit the demands of this time. So you will find ‘great escapes’ closer to home… in your kitchen; in your garden; and at islands, beaches and ledges throughout Northeast Ohio.
You will also find inspiring local personalities, starting with our couple on the cover, Woodmere’s Ben and Joyce Holbert. Also, don’t miss the message of local bluesman Austin ‘Walkin’ Cane’ Charanghat, who knows his way around adversity. Much, much more awaits you, all geared toward Better Living After 50.
You can enjoy the entire issue from the comfort of your laptop here: issuu.com/northeastohioparent/docs/boomermayjune2020
If you prefer a hard copy, look for the glossy magazine — available for free — at hundreds of locations throughout Northeast Ohio, including rec centers, gyms, salons, restaurants and retail stores. We’re also working with neighborhood libraries to make magazines available at drive-up windows and via curbside pick-up. We also continue to expand the number of magazines available through Marc’s, Discount Drug Mart and Giant Eagle stores.

To receive the physical magazine FREE in your mailbox, sign up here to join the Boomer Insider Club. You can also receive Boomer & Beyond’s digital magazine and our weekly digital newsletter — The Beat — emailed to you every Wednesday for free by signing up here.

 

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Our May/June 2020 Digital Edition has Arrived!

By Estelle R. Brown
May 20, 2020
Welcome to the May/June 2020 issue of Northeast Ohio Boomer & Beyond magazine! Our theme for spring is “Great Escapes,” which meant something different to us before the coronavirus pandemic overtook our best-laid plans.
 
In response to the shutdowns, lockdowns and stay-close-to-home guidelines, we adapted the theme to fit the demands of this time. So you will find ‘great escapes’ closer to home… in your kitchen; in your garden; and at islands, beaches and ledges throughout Northeast Ohio.
 
You will also find inspiring local personalities, starting with our couple on the cover, Woodmere’s Ben and Joyce Holbert. Also, don’t miss the message of local bluesman Austin ‘Walkin’ Cane’ Charanghat, who knows his way around adversity.
Look for the glossy magazine — available for free — at hundreds of locations throughout Northeast Ohio, including rec centers, gyms, salons, restaurants and retail stores. We’re also working with neighborhood libraries to make magazines available at drive-up windows and via curbside pick-up. We also continue to expand the number of magazines available through Marc’s, Discount Drug Mart and Giant Eagle stores.

You can also sign up now to receive Boomer & Beyond magazine delivered FREE to you every issue as a digital magazine. You will also receive Boomer’s weekly digital newsletter — The Beat — emailed to you every Wednesday for free by signing up here.

 

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‘Change it Up’ with Boomer’s March/April 2020 Issue

By Estelle R. Brown
March 30, 2020
Welcome to the March/April 2020 issue of Northeast Ohio Boomer & Beyond magazine! Our theme for spring is "Change it Up," so you'll find lots of refreshing ways to change up old routines, home interiors, landscapes and mindsets so you can enjoy all that each new day has to offer. https://issuu.com/northeastohioparent/…/boomermarchapril2020 ...
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Ohman Family Living: Where Compassionate Caregivers Find Their Home

By Compiled by NEO Thrive Staff from Outside Sources
March 17, 2020
As Ohman Family Living grows, the organization is also expanding its team of like-minded caregivers. Noting that working in senior healthcare is more of a calling than a job, one employee says, “Your heart has to be in it. You need compassion, patience, understanding, an open mind and the willingness to learn.”  ...
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The Fun Grandparent; When a Light Touch is the Right Touch

By Marie Elium
March 13, 2020
It's often easier to be a fun grandparent than it was being a fun parent. There’s not as much laundry, mess or tasks when kids aren’t living in your home. As grandparents, you kind of go with the flow. It comes more naturally because for most of us we tend to relax more as we get older. We don’t have to keep schedules like parents do. ...
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Life Hacks to Build Your Brain & Rock Your World

By Estelle Rodis-Brown
March 13, 2020
Tackle the first roadblock that keeps you from taking the first step toward positive change. If it’s clutter, clear it. If it’s your internal scold, listen to an encouraging voice instead. Once you take yourself through basic change-ups, you can take on bigger challenges, all the while building your brain and expanding your outlook. This is your world. You can rock it, one life hack at a time. ...
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‘Change it Up’ with Boomer’s March/April 2020 issue

By Estelle R. Brown
March 12, 2020

Welcome to the March/April 2020 issue of Northeast Ohio Boomer & Beyond magazine! Our theme for spring is “Change it Up,” so you’ll find lots of refreshing ways to change up old routines, home interiors, landscapes and mindsets so you can enjoy all that each new day has to offer.

Northeast Ohio Boomer and Beyond can be found at over 700 locations, including Discount Drug Mart, Giant Eagle, Marc’s stores as well as medical offices, libraries, senior centers, rec centers/fitness facilities, salons and other key locations around town. You can also receive the magazine’s digital edition — The Beat — emailed to you for free by signing up here.

 

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Make Fitness an Excuse-Free Zone

By Marie Elium
February 21, 2020

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Fitness

Fat? Old? Out of Shape? 

Excuse Us, but That’s a Lousy Excuse

 

By Kim Gillan-Shafon

 

Whether you are 30 or 80, if you believe you are too old, you are too old. Setting beliefs that limit the ability to change becomes the biggest obstacle to change. As long as you are above ground and breathing you are not too old to get fit. 

A late start into fitness still reaps many health benefits. A Journal of American Medical Association study found that starting an exercise program in your 50s may offer many of the same rewards as if you started as a teen.

So, as long as the brain and its limits can be bypassed, it is never too late to start getting in shape. Just look at 78-year-old powerlifter Willie Murphy, who began in fitness at 56 years old. Her whole philosophy for getting in shape was, “Life, life, life!” Fitness helped empower her, make her more independent, and allow her to enjoy her grandchildren to the fullest. 

Am I too fat?

Some may think that trendy workouts or fitness offerings are only for those already in good physical shape, but exercise is healthy for everyone of every size. As long as you are able to participate in physical activity, finding your fit is more important than your fat. Finding an activity where you feel comfortable is of the utmost importance when trying to create a habit that will stick. Whether it is walking, aqua jogging, biking, joining a group fitness class, strength training, or going to yoga, finding something that you enjoy is the key to success. 

Am I too out of shape?

The biggest misconception about fitness is that you have to be in shape to do it. Everyone was a beginner at some point in their fitness journey and felt nervous and scared of the unknown (or maybe the known). 

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