Past Stories

Contrasting emergency healthcare in Europe versus in the U.S.

BoomerCafé Co-Founder and Executive Editor Greg Dobbs, himself a baby boomer, was in Belfast, Northern Ireland, recently on a TV news assignment … only to end up in an emergency room with a serious, life-threatening condition. The experience has given him a unique, first-hand perspective of healthcare in Europe versus in the U.S.

The trials, pitfalls and challenges of dating when over 50

Dating? DATING? Maybe the books and the online matchmaking sites make it look easy, but it’s not. Because if you’re a baby boomer, before anything else, you have to decide WHO you want to date. That’s what Chad Stone struggled with when he wrote about it in his book, Confessions of a Middle-Aged Babe Magnet.

Redefining and redirecting my life at 50 and beyond

Sudden job loss. Layoffs. It happens to many baby boomers these days in the U.S. and Canada. Life becomes, “What to do next … and, try not to panic.” That happened to David Hemmings, a baby boomer who lives in Ontario, Canada. And, then, his dreams began coming true. His is an inspiring story.

The classic Ford Mustang is put out to pasture by Ford

At a time when many companies are trying to figure out how to tap into the enormous baby boomer demographic – 76-million strong – Ford Motor Company is planning to abandon production of a car that became an icon of the boomer generation, the Mustang.

Retirement bliss for baby boomers may turn to blues

Will the old thirtysomething gang still be showing up for work at seventy something? That could be the case for many of their real-world contemporaries if they hope to enjoy financially secure retirements.

The End of a Prideful Culture in America

As baby boomers, we have seen changes in America that have been documented ad-infinitum. But BoomerCafé co-founder and publisher David Henderson has just taken a personal journey, and come across something that has not gotten nearly as much attention: The End of a Prideful Culture in America.

8 Tips to Control Medication Costs

According to data from the Department of Health and Human Services, almost half of the population over 65 takes three or more drugs per day, and we’re not talking medical marijuana here. Kate Forgach is a Baby Boomer consumer specialist for Kinoli Inc. who writes on such topics for Cooperative Extension.

Over 50? Stay more connected that ever before!

Baby boomers are flocking to online social media sites, such as Facebook and Pinterest, to connect with friends, new and old, and stay connected. Today’s online world offers a spectrum of opportunities, most free, to enhance awareness and spark new ideas, as Marilyn Katz of WemonAde.com explains.

The Secret Lives of Women Over 50

Do you think you understand boomer women? Even if you’re one of them? You might not, according to the myths out there about women over fifty. Author Renee Fisher believes those myths need a few corrections.

Baby boomers grew up with Encyclopedia Britannica, and Wikipedia is poor substitute

Encyclopedia Britannica helped many baby boomers learn about the world and stretched imagination. It was academically based. But, Britannica’s printed version is coming to a halt. Wikipedia.org is not academic by any definition and a poor substitute.