Over those last great years before the “crash”, cosmetic surgery and anti-aging skincare grew by double digits. It appears that when we had more money than sense, we could take dramatic approaches to aging and appearance. Right now, I recognize that none of us thinks we have money. With all the pressures and predictaments we [...]
Filed under: My Plan After 50 Musings | Tagged: inner beauty, Maslow's hierarchy, self esteem, world house | Leave a Comment »
Sad news for the everyman of retirement, he’s been laid-off. With a longevity bonus of from 20 to 40 years past the traditional retirement age of 65, there is no common picture of retirement or a retiree today. Baby Boomers are pioneering once again in a world full of harsh realities. How and if we [...]
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40% of caregiving is done by men today. And you thought he wasn’t listening during the ’til death due us part speech!
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It’s busted, folks. We can tell each other lies and try to scare everybody to death but the bottom line is that the healthcare system in the US is broken. Okay, so you don’t like any of the plans on the table. Fine. Propose better ones but the fact is we’re all one major illness [...]
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What brilliant idea; what surefire opportunity; what “can’t pass this up” deal have you rejected in the last year? I wouldn’t say “none” too quickly. Even the captains of industry can lack vision. “Shortly after WWII, the whole of Volkswagen – factory, patents and all – were offered to Henry Ford II for FREE!!” Yes, [...]
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