Some gardeners grow vegetables year-round. I’ve thought about it, but haven’t tried it yet. The article “Plant a Fall and Winter Garden” from suite101.com suggests looking at the days to maturity of vegetables to determine what you can grow where you live. Carrots, parsnips, peas, beets, spinach, lettuce, onions, leeks,... Read more →

Was your garden fantastic this summer? Were you successful in growing groceries? In a post on The Boomer Chronicles, Rhea, a Boston-based journalist, writes about “When Is Summer Over?” She talks about her friend Ted, a 59-year-old boomer, who smashes pounds and pounds of tomatoes to can. “Ted has a... Read more →

With so many hurricanes and natural disasters in the news, it’s important to think through what you’ll need if a disaster strikes your area. Among the emergencies that boomers and their families may need to be prepared for include earthquakes, power outages, extreme heat, fires, floods, hurricanes, landslides, thunderstorms, tornadoes,... Read more →

Seven years ago, on Sept. 11, I was just beginning a vacation in Spain and Portugal with my daughters. It was frightening to be so far from home and not know what was happening. Here’s the account of my vacation that appeared in The Tacoma (Wash.) News Tribune on Oct.... Read more →

Last week, on Martha Stewart Living, Stewart explained what acupuncture is and she received a treatment. She said acupuncture helps the body heal itself. With acupuncture, fine, sterile needles are inserted into specific acupuncture sites along pathways or meridians to balance qi or energy so that internal balance is re-established.... Read more →

99 Cents Only Stores is raising its top price of 99 cents to 99.99 cents, an increase of almost a whole penny. This is the company’s first price increase in 26 years. The new price will be implemented across the company's 277 stores later this month. "In response to dramatically... Read more →

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is offering listings of prescription drugs under investigation for potential safety problems. This information is helpful to the Baby Boomer Generation because nearly one-third of baby boomers take four or more prescription drugs for chronic conditions, according to a 2003 prescription drug survey by... Read more →

Knowing about the possible dangers of prescription drugs is important to the Baby Boomer Generation. Manufacturers of four drugs used to treat arthritis and other serious illnesses must strengthen the existing warnings on the risk of developing fungal infections in guides to prescribing medications developed for health care providers, the... Read more →

The credit bureau TransUnion has agreed to provide free credit-monitoring services to millions of consumers in a class-action settlement. The purpose of the agreement is to settle claims that it illegally passed along private information for marketing purposes, according to Michelle Singletary, personal finance columnist. TransUnion has denied any wrongdoing... Read more →

This year, I had a nice crop of mulberries from my mulberry tree. Unlike last year, when I didn’t see many. Even though the mulberries mature at the same time as my raspberry patch comes into full production, I’m able to eat all of the fresh fruit. But, I’ve often... Read more →