Breadcrumb Trail:
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April 22nd, 2012
Blogging as a hobby
Ok, you have retired. You have gotten your garden to a point where you don’t have to watch it every moment of the day. You are tired of watching mid day programming that you missed out on for the last 30-40 years. What to do next? How about spending more time on the computer and [...]
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April 10th, 2012
Second Career Jobs Baby Boomers Should Consider
Retirement isn’t for everyone. Sometimes seniors retire and think they would have all this free time to do all the things they wanted to do. Then they realize there wasn’t a lot they wanted to do. This happens to many seniors who retire too soon. Instead of getting back into the line of work they [...]
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April 3rd, 2012
Travel Series – Washington D.C.
Washington D.C. is one of the best places to visit for a vacation because there is so much to see and do. There are so many museums and memorials that honor generals, politicians, and even poets. Some of the most famous monuments are listed below which can be found on the National Mall but you [...]
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April 2nd, 2012
April is Stress Awareness Month
This year marks the 20th year in a row that April has been the official month for National Stress Awareness. Each year since 1992 The Health Resource Network, Inc. (HRN), a non-profit health education organization has sponsored Stress Awareness Month. The goal of HRN is to inform people about the dangers of stress and how [...]
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March 27th, 2012
Airport Security and Seniors
Earlier this month the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that a select number of U.S. airports will no longer require older travelers to remove their shoes during security checks. This is just one of the many changes the TSA is testing for fliers 75 and older. Another change to the security measures for senior flyers [...]
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March 20th, 2012
Organizing Series – Tips to Organizing Your Bedroom
Today is the first day of spring! That means it is time to get started on that spring cleaning list! I thought it would be appropriate to look at some helpful hints to getting organized while tackling that spring cleaning list. The first room we will organize is the bedroom. For me, cleaning and organizing [...]
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March 19th, 2012
Easy Exercise – Walking
Spring is almost here, and now is the perfect time to start walking. Many of us here at One Reverse Mortgage are taking advantage of the nice weather and enjoying a stroll around town. There are so many benefits to taking a walk around your neighborhood. Some benefits of taking a walk: • Lowers blood [...]
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March 8th, 2012
Everyone can be part of the fun – Senior Flashmob!
Flashmobs have grown in popularity with the explosion of the internet. A flashmob for those who do not know, is when a group of people suddenly assemble in a public location and perform an act of some sort, then disperse. When I think of Flashmobs, I usually imagine groups of younger people getting together to [...]
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February 17th, 2012
Travel Series – The Grand Canyon
Our travel series is rolling on to the next stop, the Grand Canyon. Considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World at one time, the Grand Canyon is a vast steep-sided canyon formed by the Colorado River. Located in the state of Arizona, the Grand Canyon is 277 miles long and about 18 [...]
