Personal Improvement

In her previous novels, Paula McLain described real women who lived life to the fullest. Her wildly successful “The Paris Wife,” a book club favorite, focused on Ernest Hemingway’s first spouse, Hadley Richardson, and the bohemian existence the pair embraced. ...

Before you rush into the heat of the moment with either advice or action that was neither requested nor appreciated, wait for a time when heads are calm and tempers are cool. Then bring up the incident(s) that trouble you. ...

In the old days — like 15 years ago — mainstream celebrities appeared in television commercials endorsing beer and insurance. They used their fame to “influence” viewers to buy these brands.  Today, social media celebrities do the same thing on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, blogs and more. They develop followings from hundreds to millions. They share information about food, travel, fashion, arts, crafts, product trials, opinions and outright product endorsements. These folks are called “influencers” because their followers are “influenced” by what they’re reading or viewing.  ...

Advances in the field of medicine have seen the advent of pharmacogenomics; the ability to predict which medications an individual will likely respond to and which will cause adverse effects, all based on personalized DNA from a simple cheek swab.  ...

Despite Covid-19 and the opioid crisis, the overall trend line is unmistakable. We are living longer. Almost all of us know of someone who has breached the century mark. Please welcome Boomer's newest blogger, Tim Lybarger, who focuses on strategies for working and living toward the goal of a remarkable 100-year life. In his new blog, In it for Life: Maximizing Longevity, Tim says it's time for older adults to look forward to all the opportunities a long life has in store for those who have eyes to see the enriching potential. It's all a matter of perception... embracing the possibilities rather than assuming further limitations. ...

Stories of Strength may be about organizations or individuals who stepped up to overcome challenges and make sure older adults’ needs were met, but they can also be about how individuals reached out and connected to one another when connection meant more than anything. These are the stories that demonstrate the beneficial link between older adults and their communities. ...

In recent years, brain games have turned into a multibillion-dollar industry. In 2018 alone, people spent 1.9 billion dollars on brain game apps, a four-fold increase from 2012. This figure is projected to rise with the growing trend of brain games and the popularity of health and fitness in the past year. But what, exactly, are brain games? ...