Boomer Blog

10 Christmas Movies All Older Adults Remember

There’s no shortage of wonderful films to enjoy every holiday season. Here are the top 10 Christmas movies all older adults remember.

Former First Lady and Mental Health Advocate Rosalynn Carter Passes Away at Age 96

Rosalynn Carter is remembered as one of the most influential First Ladies in American history. She used her platform to champion important causes, including mental health, caregiving, and human rights.

The Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes to Bring to Grandma’s This Year

Thanksgiving is a time for family, fellowship…and food, of course! Here are the BEST side dishes to bring to Thanksgiving this year.

10 Nostalgic Thanksgiving Traditions Only Baby Boomers Will Remember

For Baby Boomers, Thanksgiving brings back memories of simpler times and bygone traditions. Here are 10 every older adult will be sure to remember.

A Boomer’s Memories of Quilts (Plus, 5 Ways Nostalgia Is Healthy)

Retirement blogger Robert Fowler reminisces about his mother’s quilts and shares five reasons why nostalgia is actually good for us.

“Puttering Around” is Good for You

There is nothing like getting up without an alarm clock, having a cup of coffee, checking the TV news or the Internet, having some breakfast, going to the bathroom, checking your calendar, and THEN finally thinking about getting ready for the day.

10 Things I Took for Granted When I Was Younger

The older I get, the more I realize how many things I took for granted when I was young. Here are 10 of them.

Revisiting the Moody Blues & Reliving the 70s

I was a big fan of music back in the day; and I bet if you are an older Boomer, then you were too!

The One Where I Was Challenged by a Parrot

I do not claim to be a bird expert, and this story will confirm that.

65 year old man with white beard, scared and raised hands in defense

What is a Baby Boomer, Anyway?

As teens, and into our college years, many of us resisted the 1950s-style suburbanite culture, leading the fight for social equality and civil rights for minority populations.