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4 Tips for Aging Better
Advertisement. Goodboy Picture Company / Getty Images The other day, a good friend of mine said something that stuck with me. After spending time assisting—and arguing—with his fiercely independent (but not-so-agile) 90-year-old father, he had a revelation. His father never thought he’d live into his nineties, so he hadn’t exactly planned for it. Of course, that meant for this particular gentleman, aging hadn’t been a graceful glissade from middle age to senior citizenship. Advertisement.
10 Things I Took for Granted When I Was Younger
Advertisement. Israel Sebastian / Getty Images When I was a child, I was surrounded by older adults. I was a textbook wallflower, always red-faced and shy, so I often sat and listened to their stories. Oftentimes, I wondered how it felt to be like them. Well, here I am! Aging is inevitable. We Boomers just need to accept it. The older I get, the more I realize how many things I took for granted when I was young. Here are 10 of them. Advertisement. Back in my 40s, I noticed freckles all over my arms.
The True Beauty of Growing Older: Wisdom
Advertisement. Image Credit: HUIZENG HU @ Getty Images In my younger years, staying healthy, to me, actually meant looking healthy. My favorite exercise was walking. Sometimes I would walk at least 5 miles a day either on the treadmill or in the park. I was constantly dieting, measuring my waistline, and switching from one health fad to the next. Advertisement.
A Boomer’s Memories of Quilts (Plus, 5 Ways Nostalgia and Quilting Are Healthy!)
Senior Resources » A Boomer’s Memories of Quilts (Plus, 5 Ways Nostalgia and Quilting Are Healthy!) Advertisement. It’s a bit chilly this morning, and that got this boomer reminiscing. As a country boy, we only had one little stove that sat in the living room. The rest of the house was without heat. Now, talk about a cold bedroom! The bed had lots of covers—flannel sheets and at least six homemade quilts, courtesy of my mother. She used fabric from discarded dresses, curtains, and so on.
6 Ways Baby Boomers Can Be Happier Today
Advertisement. Image Credit: Camille Tokerud Photography Inc @ Getty Images Well, Boomers, today I’ve got a good one for you! Lately, I’ve been reading a book titled Older and Happier!: Inspiring, Amusing, and Useful Advice for Men of a Certain Age by Dag Sebastian Ahlander. In it are 109 handy ideas for living life to the fullest, told from the perspective of a happy retiree. As a fellow retired Boomer, I could relate to so many of Dag’s ideas.
8 Benefits Universities and Colleges Provide to Retirees
Advertisement. Search for senior education near me. Advertisement. Image Credit: Shutterstock The idea that “college towns may be the best places to retire” has been around for a while, but the benefits of having a university or college nearby just recently dawned on me. Our Del Webb Active Adult Community is not technically in a college town, but for all practical purposes, it is. Nearby Gainesville is home to Brenau University, North Georgia College, and Lanier Technical School.
“Puttering Around” is Good for You
Advertisement. During my first years living in an active adult community, I have been focusing on enjoying the wonderful activities being offered, taking in as much as I can. I have found the answer to the question many people struggle with: “What is there to do in retirement?” Advertisement. Besides enjoying the activities, I was recently reminded that puttering around is a part of retirement that people really like.
Landscape Architect Articles
King of the Hill By Robert Andrew Fowler, RLA During the construction phase of the project, the owners were able to purchase the adjoining property and thus, rather than be crowded and have views blocked by another home, we had the luxury of converting the vacant lot to a native landscaped wildflower meadow to help blend the property into the surrounding hillside. The tree is a Melaleuca leucadendra (paperbark tree).
EPA Rescinds the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding — What It Means for Your Business | JD Supra
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has eliminated the legal foundation supporting sixteen years of federal climate regulation. On February 18, 2026, the Agency finalized the rescission of the 2009 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Endangerment Finding—the legal predicate that enabled every major federal greenhouse gas rule since the Obama Administration (Final Rule).
EPA Rescinds Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has eliminated the legal foundation supporting sixteen years of federal climate regulation. On February 18, 2026, the Agency finalized the rescission of the 2009 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Endangerment Finding—the legal predicate that enabled every major federal greenhouse gas rule since the Obama Administration (Final Rule).
7 Best Reasons to Retire in a Small Town
Advertisement. Marcia Straub / Getty Images Are you planning your retirement? If so, you are likely trying to determine the best place to live out your golden years.
Palliative care, socioeconomic position, and end-of-life cancer quality outcomes: a mediation analysis
Keywords Cancer care Socioeconomic position Palliative care End-of-life care Quality outcomes Health disparities Evidence before this study We searched PubMed for articles published from January 1, 2000 to March 31, 2025, using medical subject heading and free-text words of terms related to “end-of-life”, “quality of care”, “neoplasms”, “socioeconomic position”, “inequality”, “material deprivation”, and “specialised palliative care”. Earle et al.
10 Best Ways to Enjoy Your Retirement in 2026
Advertisement. Let’s face it—the pandemic, the economy, and so many other world events threw a wrench in all our retirement plans. Pre-2020, each day presented a new opportunity for retirees to try something new. Now, we’re well into the post-COVID era, and that means it’s time to start planning future plans and activities. If you’re a retiree looking for more ways to enjoy your retirement in 2026, we’ve got you covered! Here are 10 fun ideas to get you started. Advertisement.
10 Tips On Staying Healthy and Moving Well
Advertisement. Staying healthy is easier for me now that I’m a member of the USATF Georgia Race Walk Committee. Recently, I attended a day-long seminar called “Putting the Pieces Together: An Athletic Wellness, Health Promotion, Injury Rehabilitation & Prevention Podium Masterclass.” Advertisement. Yes, really. It may be a mouthful, but the class was excellent. Because I enjoyed it so much, I thought I’d share some of the ideas as they apply to everyone.
Retiring? Join A Group!
People Are Groupish We join teams, leagues and fraternities. During the work years we join work groups, committees, trade and professional associations. We were a part of or interacted with groups of employees, vendors, and customers. Then there are our major groups we belong to in the realm of politics and religion. Groups helped define who we are. We take on group identities and work together to accomplish goals.
Transition to Retirement
Retirement is the goal of most people and they can’t wait to get there. But actually retiring is a process that takes some time before we discover what retirement for us is really going to be like, on a real time basis. For many, this newly retired period can be a very pleasant and exciting time, redirecting our time and energy into new pursuits. But even then, there is still a big transition from doing what we have been doing for a long time to something new.
Best Places to Live in Florida
Florida, known as the Sunshine State, has been attracting people almost every year since World War II due to its warm weather, world-class entertainment, beautiful beaches and recreation areas, and proximity to both North and South America as well as the Caribbean. Although many people think of Miami or Orlando when considering moving to Florida, there are many smaller communities that are attractive and still close to those major areas.
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Coffee with Scott Adams January 27, 2022
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Robert Fowler is President of Retirement Media Inc. and publisher of 55CommunityGuide.com. Robert and his wife Mary Ann live at Village at Deaton Creek, a Del Webb Community in North Georgia. Robert has visited many 55+ Active Adult Communities and blogs about Active Adult Community Living.
Coffee with Scott Adams January 16, 2022
Live Stream ended Coffee with Scott Adams January 15, 2022 Today is a fascinating news day because almost all of it has something to do with persuasion. 01:21:58 116 73 Live Stream ended Coffee with Scott Adams January 14, 2022 Let’s talk about Biden’s terrible week and some risk management tests for you. 00:10:41 165 307 Live Stream ended Coffee with Scott Adams January 13, 2022 Today I will talk about my vaccination regrets, cognitive blindness, and lots of other persuasion angles on the news.
Coffee with Scott Adams January 5, 2022
Live Stream ended Coffee with Scott Adams January 4, 2022 Let’s talk about the elephant in the room that only some people can see 01:43:54 111 72 Live Stream ended Coffee with Scott Adams January 3, 2022 I have excepted a bet to violate the narrative on vaccine safety without getting kicked off social media.
What is a Good Retirement Location?
A good retirement location offers higher education; outdoor recreation; great scenery, fitness/wellness centers; health care facilities, jobs, a good place for new businesses. It would be nice to have a culture and political climate that is somewhat compatible to yours. Available reliable service professionals, a good Publix and Whole Foods nearby would be great. Some fine dining restaurants and a major mall within 6 miles.
Coffee with Scott Adams December 12, 2021
Live Stream ended Coffee with Scott Adams December 11, 2021 Come here. 01:21:26 90 51 Live Stream ended Coffee with Scott Adams December 10, 2021 Today I will teach you a Hypnosis technique that I’ve never seen written down. Probably because it’s too powerful. I expect this video to be banned on YouTube. Don’t miss it. 01:09:12 139 61 Live Stream ended Coffee with Scott Adams December 9, 2021 The news is full of wonderful craziness today. Come join me to savor it. 01:25:42 100 29
Coffee with Scott Adams December 5, 2021
Live Stream ended Coffee with Scott Adams December 4, 2021 The news is slow today but extra funny. Come enjoy it with me. Summer 01:28:10 108 48 Live Stream ended Coffee with Scott Adams December 3, 2021 Things are getting interesting out there with the fake news machine. 01:00:07 153 72 Live Stream ended Coffee with Scott Adams December 2, 2021 We’ve got all kinds of interesting news today. And that means it will be the best live stream of all time anywhere. 01:06:45 94 77
Advantages Of Living in a Small Town
As a child I lived in a small town and people were always helping out each other. I miss that feeling sometimes. So I am making a list of a few things other positive advantages of living in a small town, just to remind myself and share with you. Most people know each other and when someone needs help it is easier to find. Families seem to be closer.
Coffee with Scott Adams November 9, 2021
Live Stream ended Coffee with Scott Adams November 8, 2021 Well, it looks like the Democratic Party has decided to stop trying and give everything to the Republicans. Or at least that’s what’s going to happen anyway. 01:00:58 128 60 Live Stream ended Coffee with Scott Adams November 7, 2021 I’ll be talking about how to save the world and why Biden will not be part of that.
Coffee with Scott Adams November 8, 2021
Coffee with Scott Adams November 8, 2021 Well, it looks like the Democratic Party has decided to stop trying and give everything to the Republicans. Or at least that’s what’s going to happen anyway.
Coffee with Scott Adams November 4, 2021
Coffee with Scott Adams November 4, 2021 Today I will be talking about the total self-annihilation of the Democratic Party, vaccine mandates, and CRT in schools
Coffee with Scott Adams 2021
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Coffee with Scott Adams October 28, 2021
Live Stream ended Coffee with Scott Adams October 27, 2021 Today I will talk about IQ and the correlation to Covid outcomes. Because I like causing trouble. 00:54:55 86 55 A Micro Lesson on How to Create Luck I'll show you how to move from a luck-free situation to one in which luck will probably find you. (It's more than preparation meeting opportunity.) 00:05:13 208 49 Live Stream ended Coffee with Scott Adams October 26, 2021 Today I will argue the opposite of my own opinions about the pandemic.
Coffee with Scott Adams October 27, 2021
A Micro Lesson on How to Create Luck I'll show you how to move from a luck-free situation to one in which luck will probably find you. (It's more than preparation meeting opportunity.) 00:05:13 185 44 Live Stream ended Coffee with Scott Adams October 26, 2021 Today I will argue the opposite of my own opinions about the pandemic. This is a good exercise for people who are locked into their own opinions. Let’s see if I can persuade you to believe the opposite of what I believe.
Coffee with Scott Adams October 21, 2021
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Coffee with Scott Adams October 14, 2021
A Chihuahua a Rabbit and a Cat uncover life's mysteries. Score with a Score 6 0 For those of you who listened to Scott today, did it make you uncomfortable when he doubted the veracity of the Loudon County rape victim’s story? Because it made me mad as hell. Maybe it’s because she’s a 9th grader. That means she’s probably 13 or 14. Maybe it’s because she had a rape kit. Maybe it’s because the perpetrator has been charged with three felonies, including forcible anal sodomy and forcible oral sodomy.
Benefits of Walking
When I retired, I got into walking. First at the Senior Center where Don, Lamont and I walked at 8am on MWF. It was great reason to get out of the house and get going. It was social walking as we talked most of the way. We met at Newtown Park’s walking trail which is a loop a little over one mile. We did three loops in about 50 to 60 minutes. For the last two years I got into competitive race walking which at age 68 is challenging but very rewarding also.
Puttering Around Is Good For You
During my first years living in an Active Adult Community, I have been focusing on enjoying the wonderful activities being offered, taking in as much as I can. I have found the answer to the question many people have a problem with “What is there to do in retirement?”. Besides enjoying the activities, I was recently reminded that puttering around is part of retirement that people really like. During the virus lock down, many more have discovered this. Definition of “Puttering Around”.
Saying a Eulogy | Retirement Media: Active Adult Living
Few things in life are harder than saying a few things (eulogy) at a friends funeral or celebration of life. As we get in our 60s, 70s and over, there seems to be more occasions where we feel compelled to say a few words about a friend or relative at these events. It pays to put some time into writing down some memories about the person from your personal experiences with them. You knew them well, so it won’t be hard to remember many things you might like to share.
Small Town Living
Are you enjoying retirement or starting to figure out what you want your retirement to be? If so, there’s a good chance you’re going to want to figure out where you can live to gain the most enjoyment and satisfaction in your retirement. It’s important to find a location that is both affordable and will be fun to enjoy your retirement to the fullest. Advantages of Living in Small Towns Living in a small town is a good option to consider for your retirement destination.
Don't Be Stuck in the Suburbs After You Retire!
My wife and I were stuck in the suburbs in a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, three level home with a half acre lot. We were the only retired people in the whole subdivision of 25 homes! Retiring after working 45 years, we were now feeling a little out of place in a subdivision with large SUVs speeding past our house taking kids to their activities or even to their school bus stop at the entrance. I was 58. We were good friends with our neighbors, who were 10 years younger than us and still working.
How is Living in a Small Town Different
Smalls towns are not what they used to be. These days they appeal to most everyone who wants a brake from the rat race of urbanized living. Small towns offer so much more than they used to. That being the case, what are some of the differences you will notice if you move from a metro area to a small town. I am about to find out moving from a metro area that is getting more urbanized everyday to a small town out one the fringes of a metro area.
Great Small Town Main Streets
My travels last week took me to two small towns with great main streets. I have seen rejuvenated downtown areas of small towns before, in fact they are quite common. But these two small towns had wonderful main streets, which defined each city. Both of the outstanding Main Streets had plenty in common. They are historical, have unique architecture, are very walkable.
Small Towns Are No Longer Small
When you think about small towns you may be thinking remote, off the beaten path with very little things to do. There probably are some small towns today that fit that description perfectly, but many that don’t. Many small towns these days are located on the outskirts of large metro areas or in resort areas. In these towns you still get the feel of a small town, but with many more resources nearby. Near these small towns there is probably a large regional shopping mall within easy driving distance.
55 Plus Communities
55 plus communities and are among the most popular choice when it comes to a retirement facility. The communities offer independent lifestyle and maintenance-free living for anyone over the age of 55 and older. Children are not typically allowed in this type of facility, but are allowed to visit. With the maintenance-free living style you will have more time to spend with your grandchildren and less time doing chores.
Congress Finished 2015 With Awful Approval Ratings
The U.S. Congress finished with such abysmal approval ratings in 2015 that they will likely be thankful that 2016 is a presidential election year, when voters and the media will mainly be preoccupied with a handful of candidates.
Maine Drug Tests Welfare Recipients Since April And Only One Tests Positive
In April 2015, Maine adopted a new law that required enrollees in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) undergo drug testing to obtain their benefits. Since then, $624 has been spent drug testing state welfare recipients and only one person has actually tested positive for substance abuse.
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