With so many purchases made during the holiday season, it can be easy to miss a fraudulent credit card charge or two—especially if it seems to come from a charity. Keep a close eye on your credit card statement this time of year. If you notice charitable donations that you don’t remember making, it’s likely not a memory lapse; you were a victim of credit card fraud. Beware of these red flags before you take the bait.

Fitness is a non-negotiable if you plan on living an unfettered life free from physical limitations. Then again, being an office worker seems to make it difficult to pursue your fitness goals. Since you spend eight hours a day sitting at your desk and with minimal opportunities to move around and stretch your muscles, you may deprive your body of the workout it needs to stay efficient. 

In today’s fast-paced business environment, characterized by constant change and technological advancements, learning and development play a crucial role in driving success for companies of all sizes. Many businesses are now adopting Learning Management Systems (LMS) as a valuable tool to upgrade staff training programs and boost productivity. Among the available options, Salesforce LMS stands out as a top choice, offering a wide range of features tailored to meet diverse organizational needs.

What are you reading? You can learn a lot about someone based on that simple question. Their answer can be a springboard to an interesting conversation, or it can fall flat if they're not a reader. Don't let yourself fall into the latter category.

If you simply want to start the new year healthfully, try Dry January; give up alcohol for the first 31 days of the year. A January reset on alcohol may be an easier time to start a sober-curious journey after a month of holiday excess. 

The holidays for the Northeast Ohio Boomer team felt different this year for one big reason: We weren't busy pulling together our January/February issue to kick off 2025. As we announced a few months ago, Boomer has a new name and a new publishing schedule. We're now Northeast Ohio Thrive After 55, or Northeast Ohio Thrive for short. The name better reflects our readers, many of whom are not technically Baby Boomers. Plus, we think "Thrive" better describes how many of us approach this second half of life.