A baby boomer’s affair with Janis Joplin
Writer Gary Carter admits he’s never gotten over how Janis Joplin made him feel.
Active Lifestyle
Once upon a mattress, a boomer’s retail love story
Here’s a fairy tale romance which began at Sears in the mattress department.
This Boomer’s Cold Was Something to Sneeze At!
Humor columnist Jerry Zezima took a recent illness seriously. All about health at a certain age.
Boomer Opinion: A boomer splits with his church
Pat O’Donnell tackles his evolving relationship with religion.
Travel & Leisure
A boomer explores and learns about Navajo land
For BoomerCafé’s David Henderson, a photo journey takes on new meaning.
A boomer’s road(s) less traveled!
Kansas boomer Roger Clark likes to visit little known places in America.
A boomer learns the hard way about traveling with protection
A cruise to Alaska included whales and glaciers, and a trip to a hospital.
A baby boomer goes back to her youth in France
It’s great when boomers reinvent themselves! Marianne Bohr did with a trip to France.
Health & Fitness
For baby boomers almost more than anyone, tips for coronavirus
Dr. James Robb, a veteran researcher and expert of infectious diseases, shares what he does to protect his own family.
Boomer Opinion: Are We Too Old to Change How We Eat?
In some ways, says Ed Meek, our “mantra” in America is “Always be dieting.”
Former pro basketball player, and boomer boosts youth sports
Former NBA player Bob Bigelow says, “just let the kids play competitive sports and have fun.”
Would you entrust your life to an older boomer?
Imagine … BoomerCafé’s Greg Dobbs being called, “the dude.” Well, on a monoski, he is!
Retirement
When a boomer has no more volunteering to do
Susan Reid of Baltimore has volunteered, and is now going through withdrawal.
Fall has arrived with a coolness of the underside of a pillow
It is October. Autumn. And, Rolland Smith once again turns to poetry.
The seasons every boomer experiences
In retirement, Rolland Smith’s world is smaller, yet his perspective is fresh, and welcome.
Can baby boomers retire on a shoestring?
A couple is living on a shoestring and enjoying life in an oceanfront community in Vero Beach, FL.
Money & Work
One boomer’s strategy for income
Keith Hicks says, “I use this strategy to generate additional travel funds. Have some fun!”
Boomers take heart: innovation is ageless
There’s a misconception that breakthrough products or services come from young brains.
Curtain rises on this boomer’s second-act career!
For Judi Schindler, a new career has opened new doors in her life.
Baby boomers going bankrupt on the rise
Journalist Julie Gorges writes about boomer bankruptcies and how to deal with it.
Books
Modern-day backpacking for boomers
Londoner Tom Curtin says backpacking isn’t what it used to be.
What baby boomer can ever forget Jaws?
The legacy of a 25 foot long shark and an imaginary place called Amity.
Those sexual awakening days of a boomer’s education
A peek at Florida beach bum Rhyd Flynn’s novel about the sexual revolution.
A boomer asks the common question: “Whatever happened to….?”
It’s so easy to forget the brands we boomers liked as kids…