miercuri, 14 decembrie 2011

Health Tip: Perform a Breast Self-Exam

(HealthDay News) -- A monthly breast self-exam can help you identify any changes or abnormalities early, which could lead to a better chance of successful breast cancer treatment.

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The Buzz on Coffee

At 6:30 a.m., a song from the clock radio bubbles through my bedroom like an icy winter brook. My eyes crack open and I spy the cold, gray light sneaking through the window shade. I pull the covers over my head. Can't I stay in bed for just a few more minutes?

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One Retiree's New Life in Nha Trang, Vietnam

American retiree Wendy Justice wakes up each morning to the sound of the rooster that lives in her neighborhood. That's how she knows it's time to head to the market to shop for the ingredients for breakfast. "I buy fresh-baked baguettes for 2,000 dong each, about 10 cents, and 10 large brown farm eggs for 20,000 dong," she says. "For a change, I might pick up a dragon fruit for 9,000 dong." These bright pink fruits with pink and green tendrils look forbidding on the outside, but the tender white fruit on the inside is sweet and delicious.

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marți, 13 decembrie 2011

Cabernet Sauvignon most popular varietal among online wine shoppers

photoAccording to the largest online wine retailer in the US, Carbernet Sauvignon was the most popular varietal of wine in 2011, followed by Pinot Noir.



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Retailers Re-Embrace Christmas

photoTossing political correctness aside, more big chains are ditching "Holidays" in their marketing.



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Michelle Obama breaks jumping jacks record

photoMichelle Obama now holds part of a world record.



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Meryl Streep covers Vogue magazine for first time

photoMeryl Streep may be considered one of the finest actresses around, yet she says she believed her career was over 20 years ago.



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Steve Jobs biography Amazon's top seller for 2011

A biography of the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was Amazon's best-selling book this year despite hitting store shelves and electronic readers only in late October, Amazon said Monday.

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Seniors in Sweden 'stayin' alive' with exercise

photoThe disco beat of 'Stayin' Alive' pulses through the room as Lennart Zetterqvist heaves dumbbells out to his side, zipping through the paces of a workout class with a twist: it's for seniors aged 90 and up.



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Working Into Your 70s: A Smart Retirement Move

In 2009, Pamela Harris, then 61, realized the future she'd anticipated just a few years earlier was going to be different than she'd thought. For one thing, Harris still got tremendous satisfaction from her law practice. For another, the financial meltdown had eaten into her profits and her investments along with everyone else's. "It became clear I was going to have to rethink," says Harris, who lives in Falcon Heights, Minn. Rethink she did. Today Harris is pursuing a master's degree in library and information science at St. ...

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Travel Picks: Top 10 Christmas markets

photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - The mingled aromas of mulled wine and gingerbread, thousands of starry lights and stalls heaving with crafts and gifts. There's nothing like a Christmas market to put you in the holiday spirit. That's why online travel adviser Cheapflights (cheapflights.com) has come up with this top 10 list of Christmas markets. Reuters has not endorsed this list: 1. Strasbourg, France Strasbourg's Christmas market takes pride of place in front of the sublime, towering Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg. It's the largest and oldest Christmas market in France. ...



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Forget the fruitcake: Give skydiving lessons

photoForget the material things — reindeer sweaters, clunky toys, stocking stuffers that end up as, well, stuff. How about a skydiving lesson, a spa pampering or a night at a cozy bed and breakfast?



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Croat's Christmas now comes with a million lights

photoGRABOVNICA, Croatia (Reuters) - Zlatko Salaj has come a long way from the bleak Christmases of his youth. The 67-year old former telecommunications engineer has turned his country estate in Grabovnica, central Croatia, into a festival of light and color that attracts thousands of visitors every year. Starting in 2002 with 70,000 light bulbs hung on each of the hundreds of small trees and shrubs on his 7-hectare (17 acres) estate, Salaj has this year lit 1.2 million lights, many in the shape of Santa Claus, his sleigh and reindeer. "My childhood was really... we were poor. ...



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Barry Manilow hospitalized for hip muscle repair

photoBarry Manilow has been shaking his hips on stage for decades, and now he has to have those muscles repaired.



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Holidaying with grandma and grandpa set to become more common

photoHolidaying with several generations of one's family is set to become more popular than ever before, according to new research released this week at the International Luxury Travel Market (December 5-8) in Cannes.



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Fruitcake reimagined as a holiday cookie

photoFruitcake is a love-it-or-hate-it holiday tradition. But these cookies are everything a fruitcake should be. Studded with all manner of dried and candied fruit (you can easily substitute your favorites), these cookies are a chewy, spicy delight that'll be sure to make a fruitcake lover out of even the skeptics.



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Tips for Baby Boomers Reaching Retirement Age in 2012

In 2012, the oldest baby boomers will turn 66, an important age for Social Security eligibility. At 66, boomers can claim the full amount of Social Security they have earned, and the penalty for working and claiming Social Security benefits at the same time disappears. Here are some retirement planning tips for those turning 66 next year.

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The VA Maryland Health Care System Offers Tips for Discovering at Holiday Time that Aging Parents Need Help

What happens after arriving at Grandma’s and Grandpa’s for the holidays and you find them not acting like themselves? Their usually pristine homes appear shabby and neglected. Bills are unpaid and unopened. They have bruises from having fallen. For the first time in months and maybe since the previous holiday season, many Americans will be visiting aging parents. Beginning at Thanksgiving, the holidays often prompt a spike in anxious phone calls from baby boomers who find that their parents have changed and may need help. But what does one do? Dr. ...

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Lights, gingerbread, parades: Holiday happenings

photoElaborate gingerbread houses, boat parades, train shows and dazzling light shows that illuminate entire neighborhoods are all part of the holiday fun this year for the Christmas and New Year's season. Here's a selection of beautiful things to see and interesting things to do around the country now through early January.



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Reader Story: What My Father's Death Taught Me About Estate Planning

photosee photosAriel Skelley/Getty ImagesClick for full photo gallery: Nine Things Women Should Know About Estate Planning This guest post from Jody is part of the “reader stories” feature at Get Rich Slowly. Some stories contain general advice; others are examples of how a GRS reader achieved financial success — or [...]



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luni, 12 decembrie 2011

One Retiree's New Life in Nha Trang, Vietnam

American retiree Wendy Justice wakes up each morning to the sound of the rooster that lives in her neighborhood. That's how she knows it's time to head to the market to shop for the ingredients for breakfast. "I buy fresh-baked baguettes for 2,000 dong each, about 10 cents, and 10 large brown farm eggs for 20,000 dong," she says. "For a change, I might pick up a dragon fruit for 9,000 dong." These bright pink fruits with pink and green tendrils look forbidding on the outside, but the tender white fruit on the inside is sweet and delicious.

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New Study Finds Boomer Women Have Tech Toys on Their Wish List This Holiday Season; Buying Tablet Computers at 3x National Average

Big promise is seen in 2 new breast cancer drugs

photoBreast cancer experts are cheering what could be some of the biggest advances in more than a decade: two new medicines that significantly delay the time until women with very advanced cases get worse.



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Harry Connick Jr stars in a Broadway love triangle

photoHarry Connick Jr. is stinking up Broadway and he knows it.



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Chicken pot pie reimagined as a party appetizer

photoIt's chicken pot pie, only smaller, easier, faster and more party-friendly.



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New senior survey may reveal secret to happy life: sex

photoA new study announced Sunday finds that married seniors who are sexually active once a month report happier lives and marriages.



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Party hosts put perfect outfit on to-do list

photoOne more thing to add to the to-do list for your holiday party: Find an outfit that creates a celebratory mood, is welcoming and warm (but not hot), can hide a little sauce splatter and has pockets to stash remotes, phones and, for the ladies, lip gloss.



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US baby boomers feed need for joint replacements

US baby boomers are fueling a wave of joint replacement surgeries, hoping to use new artificial knees and hips to stay active as they get older.

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More Baby Boomers Launch Encore Careers

A growing number of people approaching retirement are pursuing encore careers, or late-career jobs that pay the bills while providing personal meaning or having a social impact. A new MetLife Foundation and Civic Ventures report estimates that 9 million older workers, or about 9 percent of all people ages 44 to 70, are already in encore careers, up from 8.4 million in 2008.

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Barbara Walters gets 'Fascinating' on her special

photoOn her new TV special, Barbara Walters gets up close and personal with Donald Trump.



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Health Tip: Perform a Breast Self-Exam

(HealthDay News) -- A monthly breast self-exam can help you identify any changes or abnormalities early, which could lead to a better chance of successful breast cancer treatment.

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Looking at Aging with Fresh Eyes

Remember the old saying, "You're only as old as you feel?" It needs to be replaced. Everyone, and I mean everyone, has some bad-feeling moments as they cross into their 60s, 70s, and 80s. No--the accurate catch-phrase for aging, particularly among active baby boomers, should be, "You're only as old as you act."

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Retirement: Is 80 the new 65?

Slowing down may not be an option for many Americans. A new survey finds that many plan to keep working for years — whether they want to or not

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Saturday's Lunar Eclipse Will Include 'Impossible' Sight

This year's second total lunar eclipse on Saturday (Dec. 10) will offer a rare chance to see a strange celestial sight traditionally thought impossible.

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Total Lunar Eclipse Visible to North America Saturday

The last eclipse of 2011, a total lunar eclipse, will occur early Saturday morning (Dec. 10). Although best placed for observers in Australia and eastern Asia, part of the eclipse will be visible from the west coast of Canada and the United States.

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Four Ways to Take Control of Your Retirement

photoImage via Wikipedia Something unusual happened last week. I took a call on our financial helpline from Diane Sandoval *not her real name who wanted to know if she was on track to retire at 65 (she was in her early fifties).  The question has been a common one this year [...]



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6 Things Women Can Do to Lower Breast Cancer Risk

Some risks for breast cancer are unavoidable, such as a genetic predisposition to the disease. But there are several things women can do to reduce their breast cancer risk, a new report says.

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Feed a crowd simply, cheaply with beef tenderloin

photoThey key to a great holiday party is a relaxed host. And that is easier than it sounds. All it takes is a little planning.



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Family Tree May Affect Diagnosis Age in Some Breast Cancers

THURSDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Some women who inherit the BRCA1 or BRCA2 breast and ovarian cancer genes from their father may be diagnosed with breast cancer nearly a decade earlier than those who inherit the genes from their mother, a new study indicates.

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Baby Boomers and Their Seniors Want to Affect Social Change

As the Occupy movement continues to gain momentum, baby boomers and their seniors have expressed their desire to bring about social change, just in a different manner. People ages 44 to 70 -- 25 million people -- want to start businesses or nonprofits to employ themselves and others.

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The Social Security Spousal Benefit

photo  Image via Wikipedia One of the most confusing concepts in the Social Security retirement system is the Spousal Benefit.  This option allows one spouse to file for benefits and the other spouse to receive a benefit based upon the first spouse’s retirement benefit.  The greatest amount that the [...]



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Retirees Need to Plan for a Support System

When we are young, it's difficult to think that we might need help someday. However, having reliable help available is one of the most important things retirees will need. Most people retire when they are still healthy and can take care of themselves in their 60s, but you need to plan for a time when you might need more support.

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Glam Slam: Makeup Mondays -- Holiday Beauty For Every Skin Tone

photoDon't let getting ready for your holiday parties stress you out this season. Here are a few sure-fire tips for every skin tone to help you look and feel your best this holiday.



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From Amusement Park Spas to Snow Showers to Beauty Coaching: SpaFinder Forecasts Top 10 Global Spa Trends for 2012

Leading Spa Industry Expert Susie Ellis Releases Annual Report Identifying Trends and Ideas Poised to Reshape Spa and Wellness in 2012New York, NY (PRWEB) December 06, 2011 From “amusement park” spas to cold treatments like “show showers” to the arrival of beauty coaches, SpaFinder today released its annual Spa Trend Report™ forecasting the global trends and ideas that will reshape spa and wellness in 2012. ...

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Are You Smarter Than a 60-Year-Old?

If you think you're smarter than your parents, go ahead, take this quiz. If you score nine or better, consider yourself smarter than the typical 60-year-old. If you don't know the answers to at least eight of the questions, perhaps you can still learn a few things from your elders.

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How Holiday Seasonal Work Can Help Unemployed Older Workers

COMMENTARY | In an article by Alan Farham, of Good Morning America, it was reported that more older people in their 40s and 50s are accepting temporary positions this season. It's a byproduct of a sour economy, but a boon for those businesses and the individuals they are employing. We all know that we need to be employed to get employed. It's a catch-22, but very real when most employers won't look at applications from the long-term unemployed.

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Study: Boomers Shifting Priorities, Redefining Aging

Research released today at ICAA 2011 reveals the “me” generation has irrevocably changed.Orlando, FL (PRWEB) December 02, 2011 Fundamental shifts in the nation’s largest demographic group are leading to perceptual changes that will influence the market for Boomer-targeted products and services. That’s the word from Steve French, managing partner at the Natural Marketing Institute, who addressed active-aging professionals at the 10th annual International Council on Active Aging conference here. ...

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Baby Boomers Make Old the New Young

When I was a teenager, I viewed anyone over 30 as old. These days 30-year-olds are just kids in my book. And I venture to say that before long that ripe old age of 80 will not seem quite as ancient as I once thought. Perceptions of what constitutes old age tend to change in our individual lives as we approach those ages.

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A fresh take on the (tired) meatball appetizer

photoMeatballs are a great holiday entertaining food. They are homey, well-loved and easy to do ahead of time.



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Five States That Are Bad For Retirees

photosee photosPaul Giamou/Getty ImagesClick for full photo gallery: The Most Energy-Efficient States In America by Daniel Cross, ChFC Retirement is a time to enjoy the fruits of one's lifelong labor. Many [...]



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Report: We control many breast cancer risk factors

photoWomen concerned about breast cancer should worry less about cellphones and hair dyes and worry more about weighing or drinking too much, exercising too little, using menopause hormones and getting too much radiation from medical tests. So says a new report on environmental risks by a respected panel of science advisers.



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First Person: How I Give to Charity When Money Is Tight

*Note: This was written by a Yahoo! contributor. Do you have a personal finance story that you'd like to share? Sign up with the Yahoo! Contributor Network to start publishing your own finance articles.

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Census finds 1 in 8 Americans are seniors – an all-time high

Senior citizens now represent a larger share of the US population than they have at any point in the nation's history, and with the first baby boomers hitting 65 this year, the trend is likely only to accelerate in the years ahead.

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A Graying Population Reduces Global Warming

You can help the environment by getting old. A demographer has profiled the relationship between age and a person's carbon dioxide emissions, showing that after retirement age, our individual contributions to global warming decline.

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10 Most Expensive Public Medical Schools for In-State Students

The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: College and The Short List: Grad School to find data that matters to you in your college or grad school search.

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How to Decide Where to Retire

One of the most important retirement decisions we will make is deciding where to live. We must decide whether we want to retire in place or relocate to a more exotic locale. Some people downsize, transition from a house to a condo, or move to a retirement community upon retirement, while others just make some changes to their existing homestead.

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Why Retirees Should Get Back to Work

Our entire working life, we dream of being retired and being able to do the things we always wished we had time for, such as vacations, golf, or gardening. But, once we retire, we waste away our hours wishing we could go back to work.

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20 Ways to Stay Busy in Retirement

Keeping busy in retirement is important to our general well being and sanity. Once we are no longer part of the working world, it is now our personal responsibility to fill the days with creative endeavors.

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College towns draw those seeking active retirement

photoCollege isn't just for the young.



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As holidays near, teaching teens to be charitable

photoAs the daughter of a minister, Jennifer James traveled frequently while her family served the less fortunate, from the rural heartland to the inner city. A lot of the time, she went without as a kid.



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duminică, 11 decembrie 2011

Saturday's Lunar Eclipse Will Include 'Impossible' Sight

This year's second total lunar eclipse on Saturday (Dec. 10) will offer a rare chance to see a strange celestial sight traditionally thought impossible.

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Census finds 1 in 8 Americans are seniors – an all-time high

Senior citizens now represent a larger share of the US population than they have at any point in the nation's history, and with the first baby boomers hitting 65 this year, the trend is likely only to accelerate in the years ahead.

View the original article here

New Study Finds Boomer Women Have Tech Toys on Their Wish List This Holiday Season; Buying Tablet Computers at 3x National Average

Big promise is seen in 2 new breast cancer drugs

photoBreast cancer experts are cheering what could be some of the biggest advances in more than a decade: two new medicines that significantly delay the time until women with very advanced cases get worse.



View the original article here

Retirement: Is 80 the new 65?

Slowing down may not be an option for many Americans. A new survey finds that many plan to keep working for years — whether they want to or not

View the original article here

US baby boomers feed need for joint replacements

US baby boomers are fueling a wave of joint replacement surgeries, hoping to use new artificial knees and hips to stay active as they get older.

View the original article here

Baby Boomers and Their Seniors Want to Affect Social Change

As the Occupy movement continues to gain momentum, baby boomers and their seniors have expressed their desire to bring about social change, just in a different manner. People ages 44 to 70 -- 25 million people -- want to start businesses or nonprofits to employ themselves and others.

View the original article here

Report: We control many breast cancer risk factors

photoWomen concerned about breast cancer should worry less about cellphones and hair dyes and worry more about weighing or drinking too much, exercising too little, using menopause hormones and getting too much radiation from medical tests. So says a new report on environmental risks by a respected panel of science advisers.



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Are You Smarter Than a 60-Year-Old?

If you think you're smarter than your parents, go ahead, take this quiz. If you score nine or better, consider yourself smarter than the typical 60-year-old. If you don't know the answers to at least eight of the questions, perhaps you can still learn a few things from your elders.

View the original article here

Glam Slam: Makeup Mondays -- Holiday Beauty For Every Skin Tone

photoDon't let getting ready for your holiday parties stress you out this season. Here are a few sure-fire tips for every skin tone to help you look and feel your best this holiday.



View the original article here

Baby Boomers Make Old the New Young

When I was a teenager, I viewed anyone over 30 as old. These days 30-year-olds are just kids in my book. And I venture to say that before long that ripe old age of 80 will not seem quite as ancient as I once thought. Perceptions of what constitutes old age tend to change in our individual lives as we approach those ages.

View the original article here

Family Tree May Affect Diagnosis Age in Some Breast Cancers

THURSDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Some women who inherit the BRCA1 or BRCA2 breast and ovarian cancer genes from their father may be diagnosed with breast cancer nearly a decade earlier than those who inherit the genes from their mother, a new study indicates.

View the original article here

More Baby Boomers Launch Encore Careers

A growing number of people approaching retirement are pursuing encore careers, or late-career jobs that pay the bills while providing personal meaning or having a social impact. A new MetLife Foundation and Civic Ventures report estimates that 9 million older workers, or about 9 percent of all people ages 44 to 70, are already in encore careers, up from 8.4 million in 2008.

View the original article here

First Person: How I Give to Charity When Money Is Tight

*Note: This was written by a Yahoo! contributor. Do you have a personal finance story that you'd like to share? Sign up with the Yahoo! Contributor Network to start publishing your own finance articles.

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Why Retirees Should Get Back to Work

Our entire working life, we dream of being retired and being able to do the things we always wished we had time for, such as vacations, golf, or gardening. But, once we retire, we waste away our hours wishing we could go back to work.

View the original article here

Study: Boomers Shifting Priorities, Redefining Aging

Research released today at ICAA 2011 reveals the “me” generation has irrevocably changed.Orlando, FL (PRWEB) December 02, 2011 Fundamental shifts in the nation’s largest demographic group are leading to perceptual changes that will influence the market for Boomer-targeted products and services. That’s the word from Steve French, managing partner at the Natural Marketing Institute, who addressed active-aging professionals at the 10th annual International Council on Active Aging conference here. ...

View the original article here

Party hosts put perfect outfit on to-do list

photoOne more thing to add to the to-do list for your holiday party: Find an outfit that creates a celebratory mood, is welcoming and warm (but not hot), can hide a little sauce splatter and has pockets to stash remotes, phones and, for the ladies, lip gloss.



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College towns draw those seeking active retirement

photoCollege isn't just for the young.



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sâmbătă, 10 decembrie 2011

Chicken pot pie reimagined as a party appetizer

photoIt's chicken pot pie, only smaller, easier, faster and more party-friendly.



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The Social Security Spousal Benefit

photo  Image via Wikipedia One of the most confusing concepts in the Social Security retirement system is the Spousal Benefit.  This option allows one spouse to file for benefits and the other spouse to receive a benefit based upon the first spouse’s retirement benefit.  The greatest amount that the [...]



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Total Lunar Eclipse Visible to North America Saturday

The last eclipse of 2011, a total lunar eclipse, will occur early Saturday morning (Dec. 10). Although best placed for observers in Australia and eastern Asia, part of the eclipse will be visible from the west coast of Canada and the United States.

View the original article here

One Retiree's New Life in Nha Trang, Vietnam

American retiree Wendy Justice wakes up each morning to the sound of the rooster that lives in her neighborhood. That's how she knows it's time to head to the market to shop for the ingredients for breakfast. "I buy fresh-baked baguettes for 2,000 dong each, about 10 cents, and 10 large brown farm eggs for 20,000 dong," she says. "For a change, I might pick up a dragon fruit for 9,000 dong." These bright pink fruits with pink and green tendrils look forbidding on the outside, but the tender white fruit on the inside is sweet and delicious.

View the original article here

From Amusement Park Spas to Snow Showers to Beauty Coaching: SpaFinder Forecasts Top 10 Global Spa Trends for 2012

Leading Spa Industry Expert Susie Ellis Releases Annual Report Identifying Trends and Ideas Poised to Reshape Spa and Wellness in 2012New York, NY (PRWEB) December 06, 2011 From “amusement park” spas to cold treatments like “show showers” to the arrival of beauty coaches, SpaFinder today released its annual Spa Trend Report™ forecasting the global trends and ideas that will reshape spa and wellness in 2012. ...

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New senior survey may reveal secret to happy life: sex

photoA new study announced Sunday finds that married seniors who are sexually active once a month report happier lives and marriages.



View the original article here

Barbara Walters gets 'Fascinating' on her special

photoOn her new TV special, Barbara Walters gets up close and personal with Donald Trump.



View the original article here

A fresh take on the (tired) meatball appetizer

photoMeatballs are a great holiday entertaining food. They are homey, well-loved and easy to do ahead of time.



View the original article here

6 Things Women Can Do to Lower Breast Cancer Risk

Some risks for breast cancer are unavoidable, such as a genetic predisposition to the disease. But there are several things women can do to reduce their breast cancer risk, a new report says.

View the original article here

Five States That Are Bad For Retirees

photosee photosPaul Giamou/Getty ImagesClick for full photo gallery: The Most Energy-Efficient States In America by Daniel Cross, ChFC Retirement is a time to enjoy the fruits of one's lifelong labor. Many [...]



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vineri, 9 decembrie 2011

New Study Finds Boomer Women Have Tech Toys on Their Wish List This Holiday Season; Buying Tablet Computers at 3x National Average

Retirement: Is 80 the new 65?

Slowing down may not be an option for many Americans. A new survey finds that many plan to keep working for years — whether they want to or not

View the original article here

How Holiday Seasonal Work Can Help Unemployed Older Workers

COMMENTARY | In an article by Alan Farham, of Good Morning America, it was reported that more older people in their 40s and 50s are accepting temporary positions this season. It's a byproduct of a sour economy, but a boon for those businesses and the individuals they are employing. We all know that we need to be employed to get employed. It's a catch-22, but very real when most employers won't look at applications from the long-term unemployed.

View the original article here

Party hosts put perfect outfit on to-do list

photoOne more thing to add to the to-do list for your holiday party: Find an outfit that creates a celebratory mood, is welcoming and warm (but not hot), can hide a little sauce splatter and has pockets to stash remotes, phones and, for the ladies, lip gloss.



View the original article here

Baby Boomers and Their Seniors Want to Affect Social Change

As the Occupy movement continues to gain momentum, baby boomers and their seniors have expressed their desire to bring about social change, just in a different manner. People ages 44 to 70 -- 25 million people -- want to start businesses or nonprofits to employ themselves and others.

View the original article here

Glam Slam: Makeup Mondays -- Holiday Beauty For Every Skin Tone

photoDon't let getting ready for your holiday parties stress you out this season. Here are a few sure-fire tips for every skin tone to help you look and feel your best this holiday.



View the original article here

From Amusement Park Spas to Snow Showers to Beauty Coaching: SpaFinder Forecasts Top 10 Global Spa Trends for 2012

Leading Spa Industry Expert Susie Ellis Releases Annual Report Identifying Trends and Ideas Poised to Reshape Spa and Wellness in 2012New York, NY (PRWEB) December 06, 2011 From “amusement park” spas to cold treatments like “show showers” to the arrival of beauty coaches, SpaFinder today released its annual Spa Trend Report™ forecasting the global trends and ideas that will reshape spa and wellness in 2012. ...

View the original article here

Chicken pot pie reimagined as a party appetizer

photoIt's chicken pot pie, only smaller, easier, faster and more party-friendly.



View the original article here

20 Ways to Stay Busy in Retirement

Keeping busy in retirement is important to our general well being and sanity. Once we are no longer part of the working world, it is now our personal responsibility to fill the days with creative endeavors.

View the original article here

Total Lunar Eclipse Visible to North America Saturday

The last eclipse of 2011, a total lunar eclipse, will occur early Saturday morning (Dec. 10). Although best placed for observers in Australia and eastern Asia, part of the eclipse will be visible from the west coast of Canada and the United States.

View the original article here

Five States That Are Bad For Retirees

photosee photosPaul Giamou/Getty ImagesClick for full photo gallery: The Most Energy-Efficient States In America by Daniel Cross, ChFC Retirement is a time to enjoy the fruits of one's lifelong labor. Many [...]



View the original article here

Four Ways to Take Control of Your Retirement

photoImage via Wikipedia Something unusual happened last week. I took a call on our financial helpline from Diane Sandoval *not her real name who wanted to know if she was on track to retire at 65 (she was in her early fifties).  The question has been a common one this year [...]



View the original article here

New senior survey may reveal secret to happy life: sex

photoA new study announced Sunday finds that married seniors who are sexually active once a month report happier lives and marriages.



View the original article here

Big promise is seen in 2 new breast cancer drugs

photoBreast cancer experts are cheering what could be some of the biggest advances in more than a decade: two new medicines that significantly delay the time until women with very advanced cases get worse.



View the original article here

Looking at Aging with Fresh Eyes

Remember the old saying, "You're only as old as you feel?" It needs to be replaced. Everyone, and I mean everyone, has some bad-feeling moments as they cross into their 60s, 70s, and 80s. No--the accurate catch-phrase for aging, particularly among active baby boomers, should be, "You're only as old as you act."

View the original article here

Family Tree May Affect Diagnosis Age in Some Breast Cancers

THURSDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Some women who inherit the BRCA1 or BRCA2 breast and ovarian cancer genes from their father may be diagnosed with breast cancer nearly a decade earlier than those who inherit the genes from their mother, a new study indicates.

View the original article here

A fresh take on the (tired) meatball appetizer

photoMeatballs are a great holiday entertaining food. They are homey, well-loved and easy to do ahead of time.



View the original article here

Report: We control many breast cancer risk factors

photoWomen concerned about breast cancer should worry less about cellphones and hair dyes and worry more about weighing or drinking too much, exercising too little, using menopause hormones and getting too much radiation from medical tests. So says a new report on environmental risks by a respected panel of science advisers.



View the original article here

6 Things Women Can Do to Lower Breast Cancer Risk

Some risks for breast cancer are unavoidable, such as a genetic predisposition to the disease. But there are several things women can do to reduce their breast cancer risk, a new report says.

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Baby Boomers Make Old the New Young

When I was a teenager, I viewed anyone over 30 as old. These days 30-year-olds are just kids in my book. And I venture to say that before long that ripe old age of 80 will not seem quite as ancient as I once thought. Perceptions of what constitutes old age tend to change in our individual lives as we approach those ages.

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More Baby Boomers Launch Encore Careers

A growing number of people approaching retirement are pursuing encore careers, or late-career jobs that pay the bills while providing personal meaning or having a social impact. A new MetLife Foundation and Civic Ventures report estimates that 9 million older workers, or about 9 percent of all people ages 44 to 70, are already in encore careers, up from 8.4 million in 2008.

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Retirees Need to Plan for a Support System

When we are young, it's difficult to think that we might need help someday. However, having reliable help available is one of the most important things retirees will need. Most people retire when they are still healthy and can take care of themselves in their 60s, but you need to plan for a time when you might need more support.

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Why Retirees Should Get Back to Work

Our entire working life, we dream of being retired and being able to do the things we always wished we had time for, such as vacations, golf, or gardening. But, once we retire, we waste away our hours wishing we could go back to work.

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One Retiree's New Life in Nha Trang, Vietnam

American retiree Wendy Justice wakes up each morning to the sound of the rooster that lives in her neighborhood. That's how she knows it's time to head to the market to shop for the ingredients for breakfast. "I buy fresh-baked baguettes for 2,000 dong each, about 10 cents, and 10 large brown farm eggs for 20,000 dong," she says. "For a change, I might pick up a dragon fruit for 9,000 dong." These bright pink fruits with pink and green tendrils look forbidding on the outside, but the tender white fruit on the inside is sweet and delicious.

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How to Decide Where to Retire

One of the most important retirement decisions we will make is deciding where to live. We must decide whether we want to retire in place or relocate to a more exotic locale. Some people downsize, transition from a house to a condo, or move to a retirement community upon retirement, while others just make some changes to their existing homestead.

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College towns draw those seeking active retirement

photoCollege isn't just for the young.



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Health Tip: Perform a Breast Self-Exam

(HealthDay News) -- A monthly breast self-exam can help you identify any changes or abnormalities early, which could lead to a better chance of successful breast cancer treatment.

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Barbara Walters gets 'Fascinating' on her special

photoOn her new TV special, Barbara Walters gets up close and personal with Donald Trump.



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