Many from my generation, the pre-boomers who are now known as New Seniors, were the first in to venture away from home in our early adult lives. We were born in the Great Depression or during WWII, so starting life during this extended period of uncertainty may have influenced us to look outside our communities [...]
Boy Scouts celebrate their 100th anniversary this year. The YMCA, which is 160 years old, is now “the Y” and there is a new logo to support the change. Many New Seniors grew up as members of one or both of these organizations, but today each is scrambling to enlist participants, raise funds and remain [...]
A recent Los Angeles Times article stated 54% of those responding to a field poll were less likely to vote for a candidate who had not voted for several years. Another 37% indicated they were less likely to vote for someone over 70. So what will voters do when faced with opposing candidates where one [...]
A year ago the Tea Party was protesting against the various health care bills being floated around Washington. Town Hall meetings were getting started and the politicians soon realized their constituents had concerns and voiced them. Most of us were trying to understand what the various options meant and how they might affect the wellbeing [...]
While doing research on the Internet, I came across an article which indicated many brands that were favorites in the mid-1900s are re-inventing, re-positioning and, in some cases, re-introducing these once top-sellers in an attempt to entice a new generation of consumers to buy their products. In the meantime, they seem to be overlooking the [...]
