10 Best Weekend Getaways for Boomers

Do you find yourself answering the Southwest Airlines’ “Wanna get away?” ads with an enthusiastic yes? Then it’s time to take action.

Today’s boomers are busier than ever: working past the retirement age they planned on, welcoming adult ...

 
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Grandchildren: A Key Motivator for Making a Senior Care Decision

At any age, the decision to move is comprised of many considerations and compromises: country vs. city? Low-maintenance townhouse vs. sprawling single-family home? Move for a job or to be closer to family & friends?

A recent article on the ...

 
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Letting the Grandkids Plan Your Summer Vacation

It’s almost summer time, a phrase that evokes a range of emotions among people of all ages. For moms of young kids, it’s perhaps the best of times and the worst of times. For grandparents who live far ...

 
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Tips for a Fun Grandparent Visit

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Today's guest post comes from Kaye Swain. Kaye is a member of the Sandwich Generation dealing with the issues of caring for the elderly parents and relatives in her family while also babysitting grandchildren. She enjoys writing on those topics at SandwichINK.com in order to provide other multigenerational caregivers with useful information, resources and encouragement. You ...

 
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GRG (Grandparents Raising Grandkids) Families: More Than Just Free Babysitting

As of the 2000 Census, there were 2.4 million grandparents responsible for the care of their children’s children; some of you may even know people who are raising great-grandchildren (I know at least one family who has committed to this challenging task).

Sometimes Nanny and Pop-Pop are just stepping in to lend a hand to parents who are working long hours, traveling for business, or perhaps renovating a home. There are ...

 
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Phone Scam Alert: Fake Grandkids Calling for Cash

The holidays are over, but that doesn't stop people seeking ways to make a dishonest dollar, especially as those credit card bills start rolling in.

Nowhere Like Home, a Canadian-based home & healthcare service site, recently posted a blog on the latest senior scam to hit the airwaves there: fake grandkids calling for cash. As the post describes, a woman received a call from someone claiming to be her granddaughter. The ...

 
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