When friends ask me how long I intend to work, my answer comes rapid-fire: “Until I don’t want to, which at this point, is never.” Really. I can’t imagine not working: What would I do? (And don’t say “volunteer.” I already do that—when I’m not working. I write as a volunteer for humane causes, with [...]
Our lives are a compilation of memories, some we want to keep—others we’d sooner kick to the curb and leave for trash pick-up. We hold on to the good ones, replaying them over and over like a favorite hit record on an antique turntable. The bad ones either hurt or embarrass us. Sometimes we can [...]
Mind Your Body TV Episode 38 with Barbara Meltzer. It can start so innocently. A caregiver—a relative or paid employee—has access to a senior’s checkbook or other financial resources. As statistics prove, temptation is just too powerful and soon, financial abuse is underway, snowballing down the hill as it becomes an avalanche. It’s so important [...]
Mind Your Body TV Episode 36 with Denise Winston. Maybe you dread having to talk money with aging parents, but you know it may be necessary now or in the future. I’ve come to realize that at a certain point in their lives, seniors including our parents may not actually want to accept the responsibility of [...]
It’s here again: Another World Elder Abuse Awareness Day today. Here on Mind Your Body TV, we’ve made elder abuse a focus for boomers taking care of parents or other loved ones, either on the scene or from afar. Both have their own sets of challenges. I invite you back into the archives to the [...]
Things aren’t always what they seem, especially in the world of banking. In water cooler or cocktail hour conversation, the word “bank” is likely to inspire different reactions. Some may champion Occupy Wall Street’s stand against financial greed and corruption, while others collectively blame banks for the current housing crisis. Still others decry the lack [...]
Mind Your Body Episode TV 26 with Denise Winston. A banker for 25 years, now Denise Winston of www.MoneyStartHere.com takes her expertise all the way to our banks. If we haven’t done so already, Winston wants us baby boomers to (finally) master the basics of financial survival—I’d like us to master financial “thrival” in these areas [...]
Build a better boomer with Stephanie Stephens, M.A.
A warm "Welcome!" to Mind Your Body TV, where you'll "Build a Better Boomer" with series writer, executive producer and host Stephanie Stephens. A spokesperson for the active and vital 50+ female demographic, Stephanie delivers timely health and lifestyle content comprised of videos, audio podcasts and blogs here on Mind Your Body TV—and on her channels on YouTube and AOL/On.
A great, big wonderful world of growth and opportunity exists for women in our demographic during this exciting stage of life. Don’t just think of what you want to be and do—make it happen. You know you can and the time is now!
