Los Angeles is quite a place to visit. Every time I fly over the mountains and see the sheer sprawl of the area spilling to the edge of the Pacific Ocean, I can’t help but wonder about this area. Is it possible to retire out here – and would anyone want to? It’s congested. How do millions of people deal with the never-ending traffic? It's expensive. How does one get … [Read more...] about Is It Too Late For An “Old Guy” To Learn Jazz In Retirement?
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Thanksgiving Parade Surprise: Baby Boomer Drum & Bugle Corps Members!
Ever since I can remember, I’ve loved going to a parade. It doesn’t really matter if it’s a small town parade or a fancy one with all kinds of floats and fanfare. It can be a 4th of July parade, a homecoming parade, or an Easter parade. The crown jewel of parades is, of course, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. I was beyond thrilled to go for the first … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Parade Surprise: Baby Boomer Drum & Bugle Corps Members!
Your Local Council on Aging (aka Senior Centers)
The Best Kept Secret in Town Did you know that September is Senior Center month all across America? And, that your local Council on Aging is part of a Federal program to provide important services to those 60 and older in your community? Even more, did you know that over 80% of the users of Senior Centers are women? And in many communities, it’s 90% or more? Women … [Read more...] about Your Local Council on Aging (aka Senior Centers)
Retirement Identity: Can You Find Yours at a University Football Game?
Have you given much thought to your next chapter? You know, the one we call retirement? For so many people that I talk to, they are very confident today in who they are. It's because they identify with what they do. But, looking forward, so many hesitate to understand their future. They are caught off guard because they don't know what their retirement … [Read more...] about Retirement Identity: Can You Find Yours at a University Football Game?
Retiring in California Might Just Include an RV
It is always fun to go to other parts of the country. I get to talk to people about what they envision doing in their retirement. But something is always different when it comes to talk about retiring in California. Many Boomers unprepared for retirement In many cases, people have no idea what they will do in retirement. Or how they will fill their days. They are … [Read more...] about Retiring in California Might Just Include an RV
