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Baby Boomers Blog Carnival Eighty-seventh Edition

Posted: 13 Apr 2011 04:24 AM PDT

Welcome to the April 13, 2011 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!

Fitness

Cheryl Ragsdale presents Yahoo! Vitality News – Second Act Video Featuring Cheryl Ragsdale, Mixed Martial Artist posted at That Girl is Funny, saying, “At age 50, I decided to train in Mixed Martial Arts – a combination of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kick-boxing. Recently, Yahoo came to my dojo to film me in class with my fellow students and our instructors.”

stevo presents Why We Must Gain Muscle Mass As We Age! posted at Quick Weight Loss Blog, saying, “As we age it is imperative that we make an effort to gain muscle mass. Muscle has such a positive impact on our body’s overall health and functioning that it is essential that we learn the most effective muscle building tips and then incorporate them into our lifestyle.”

General

Ray A Johnson presents What to do about tight shoes? posted at Wide Lady Shoes.

Mike Ross presents The Lottery: An "Investment" for Fools (with Bonus Lottery Simulator!) posted at Get Rich Slowly, saying, “Playing the lottery as a strategy to gain money is a fool's game.”

Joe Plemon presents What is Your Debt Actually Costing You? posted at Personal Finance By The Book, saying, “You pay for debt with interest payments to your lender, but you are paying in other ways too.”

Laura Grace Weldon presents Ask The Most Powerful Question posted at Laura Grace Weldon, saying, “Don’t do it till you’re ready for the truth. Then ask the most powerful question.”

Health

Charles Chua C K presents Avoid Stress Be Healthy and Happy posted at All About Living with Life.

Retirement

Consumer Boomer presents How to Choose a Retirement Home posted at Consumer Boomer, saying, “There are many options for senior or retirement living. Here are a few of those options.”

Bryan Keithley presents Don’t Crack your 401(k) Nest Egg posted at Finally Fast, saying, “The 401(k) came late for baby boomers. Someone born in 1946 who started a plan when it first appeared in 1980 would have done so at age 34. A little late to start saving for retirement according to most financial advisers. Add to that the fact that most people simply don’t stow away quite enough cash to maintain their standard of living in retirement from a 401(k) alone, and you have a potential crisis. This week’s post highlights 6 strategies that will allow you to make the most of your 401(k) and to max out your retirement income regardless of when you started saving. Using these tips you can consider the crisis averted!”

Travel

Susan Howe presents 5 Driving Innovations That Save Lives, And 1 That Doesn’t posted at Insurance, saying, “New technology is saving drivers’ lives and lowering car insurance rates. But one change hasn’t paid off as expected.”

Work

Denice Davis presents When is a key just a key? posted at Positive Perspectives.

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