For pre-boomers, the train has arrived at the station

The year 2010 draws to an end, which means that finally all pre-boomers are now 65 or older.  For those who have reached this aged, don’t expect accolades from family, friends or the news media.  Throughout most of our lives, those born between 1930 and 1945 where taken for granted, but we have an important [...]

Are pre-boomers living in the now?

Most folks 65+ think they have a lifestyle that is in step with today’s society.  We own a digital camera, have a cell phone and use the computer with some degree of success.  This gives us a false feeling of being part of the modern world when in reality we New Seniors may be two [...]

Pre-boomers are talking about health care

Over the recent holiday season, I attended many parties and had a number of dinners with friends.  Although I turned 65 several years ago, this was the first time I was aware that the conversations with my peers had moved on to a new list of topics.

 
Just ten years ago, at the turn of the [...]

Raising taxes for anyone is a bad idea

Forget about what the politicians say income redistribution it is classism.  The richest among us already pay a disproportionate share of the taxes with the very wealthiest paying most of all the tax dollars collected by the government.  The recent attempt to increase the taxes on some suggests that the next group of earners might [...]

Christmas can come any day of the year

Here’s a story of the season you might enjoy.  Once upon a time, there was a young boy who loved Christmas.  He loved the decorations, the trees, the cookies, the trains, the carols and all the things that represented Christmas to him.  Most of all he loved getting gifts.  The more the merrier.  But after [...]

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