Baby Boomers U. S. (The Blog)

Feb 17th, 2010 by Joe Hauckes

Welcome to the February 17, 2010 edition of the Baby Boomers Blog Carnival. There are some really well thought out and insightful Boomer articles for you to peruse this week.

So, grab a cup of coffee (or tea), sit back in your most comfortable chair, put up your feet and Enjoy.

This one’s for you!

Family

Suzane Smith presents 40 Truly Amazing Facts About Babies posted at Online Nurse Practitioner Schools.

Tom Bills presents Adult Day Care; How to Find the Best Adult Day Care Center for You posted at In-LawSuite.com, saying, “Practical step by step guide and overview of adult day care centers, options, what services they provide, benefits, and how to choose the best adult day care center to fit your needs and those of your elderly loved one. Adult day care is an important part of balanced elder home care.”

Fitness

Peter Stockwell presents Does Quick and Easy Weight Loss Work? posted at The Senior Walking Fitness Blog.

Beginner Cycling presents Tips for Buying a Beginner Road Bike posted at Beginner Cycling, saying, “Road bikes are a great way to exercise at any age — here’s how to buy your first one.”

Dina-Marie Oswald presents Fit: To Be or Not To Be posted at Dimes2Vines, saying, “As the mom of 10 children, fitness has been a priority for weight control, an increased sense of well being and general health.”

Shanna de Potts presents The 911 on Nutrient Timing: What and When You Should Eat posted at Surfside Fitness – Weight Loss Products and Services that work!.

General

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Fight Firewalls With Kindle posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog, saying, “info and limerick about creating Kindle versions of your blog.”

Persha presents On Being Dumped: Don?t Cry Over Someone Who Won?t Cry Over You posted at Dumped Days.

Dr. Armughan presents Menopause and High blood pressure posted at High Blood Pressure Symptoms Treatment Diet.

Jeff Rose presents How to report the loss of your credit card in case it is stolen posted at Jeff Rose, saying, “Baby Boomers are just as susceptible to identity theft and getting your credit card as anyone. Here’s what you need to know if it happens to you.”

jim presents Best Free Checking Accounts posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity, saying, “If your current bank charges you a fee for a checking account or has an onerous minimum balance requirement, switch. Checking accounts should be free and should not have a multi-thousand dollar minimum balance to avoid a fee.”

Dina-Marie Oswald presents Technology! posted at Dimes2Vines, saying, “In an effort to save money, I ditched our cell phones thus catapulting us back into the dark ages! It was a great decision to go with wireless internet and voice over internet until – the tower went down!”

The Dough Roller presents » Should a Credit Card Act as Your Emergency Fund? posted at The Dough Roller.

Mike Ross presents 20 Bizarre and Fascinating Facts About the US Presidents posted at Star Costumes Blog, saying, “Being the head of the world’s most powerful nation, the President of the United States is widely considered as the world’s most powerful leader. And there are some fascinating facts about these historical leaders that you may want to know. Very interesting yet informative indeed!”

Health

Lisa Taylor presents 56 Healthy & Natural hacks you should be using in the Kitchen posted at MRI Technician Schools.

Diane Steward presents Top 50 Blogs to Help You Live Healthy posted at BSN Program, saying, “More and more people are seeking a healthier lifestyle. Indeed, recent events in the economy have served as a wake up call for more than finances; for some, it is clear that fundamental changes need to be made in the way they live.”

marjorie presents Power Supplement: Resveratrol posted at Laurel on Health Food, saying, “Recent research found that resveratrol can help the body fight off cancer and heart disease, reduce inflammation, prevent weight gain, expand longevity (anti-aging), boost energy, and even improve athletic endurance.”

Frederick Yarmy presents Top 50 Nursing Assistant Blogs posted at Nurses assistant, saying, “When you are a nursing assistant, it can help to have the perspective of a number of different people involved in the medical world. Nursing can be very rewarding, but also quite difficult.”

Renee Benzaim presents Hereditary Gout Causes and Purine Metabolic Disease posted at Gout Cures, saying, “Most people don’t realize that one of the causes of gout is hereditary. If we review of family’s history and find out we may be prone to gout, we can take steps ahead of time to prevent this painful affliction.”

Vishwas Madhuvarshi presents Cancer Screening for $4.00 or Less posted at I Live Easy . com / blog, saying, “As early detection typically implies a better prognosis, cancer screening is part of nearly all periodic health exams. Increasing costs and risks render most cancer screening techniques unsuitable in general. This cancer screening test is harmless, costs less than $4.00 and results are available within 3 minutes.”

Jimmy Hagans presents Top 50 Blogs on Healthcare Costs & Public Policy posted at online MHA degree, saying, “Whether or not you are involved in the debate over health care reform, it is still an interesting subject. Indeed, with healthcare costs rising, and public policy paying a larger role in how things are likely to operate moving forward, it is a very interesting subject.”

Retirement

Steven and Debra presents Are YOU a Hoarder? Are You Sure? (Part IV of a Four Part Series) posted at The END TIMES Hoax, saying, “The answer to the topic question may surprise you.”

Consumer Boomer presents How to Rollover Your 401k Into a Roth IRA posted at Consumer Boomer, saying, “If you are a baby boomer and you have either lost your job, left your job for a new one or retiring, then you have an important choice to make regarding your 401k plan.”

Joe Plemon presents Retirement Funds Tanked? Time to Redefine Your Retirement. posted at Personal Finance By The Book, saying, “When retirement investments don’t materialize as planned, don’t despair; redefine your retirement.”

Tod presents Retirement is a Scam posted at A Blog by Tod, saying, “Here’s a contrarian view on retirement. I argue that it’s better not to retire or save for retirement.”

Joanne presents Buying A Retirement Gift posted at Retirement Gift.

Work

nissim ziv presents Job Interview Questions and Answers posted at Job Interview Guide, saying, “Anticipating the job interview questions is one of the best ways to get ready for an interview. Getting ready for an interview requires homework, but the hours of prep time will be worth it.”

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