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Retirement Living: College towns lure Boomers

You really didn't expect Baby Boomers to flock to those staid retirement communities in Florida and Arizona, did you? The generation that defined so much of American culture also demands more when they call it quits, and some are beginning to discover that college towns offer some really good — and low-cost — places to [...]

To the burbs and back: Could Philadelphia be a match for Baby Boomers?

Ready, set, Boom. Though the Millennial generation has dominated the narrative of city population growth in recent years, it's easy to forget a demographic that is also experiencing life change and poised to set up camp in urban America: the Baby Boomers. Here and across the country, Boomers are heading back to cities -- at [...]

By |2016-07-14T03:20:52+00:00July 14th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on To the burbs and back: Could Philadelphia be a match for Baby Boomers?

Five Best Cities for Baby Boomers to Live and Retire

AARP's Five Best Cities for Seniors and Baby Boomers : Atlanta, GA: A sophisticated metropolis with southern charm, Atlanta offers abundant volunteer and cultural opportunities. Older residents don’t care for Atlanta’s sticky-hot summers, but they appreciate the wide range of housing options.  Portland, OR: European charm meets environmental nirvana in this environmentally progressive city. Portland’s [...]

Embracing The Destination: 5 Ways to Immerse Yourself in Local Culture

Some people have an easier time finding ways to embrace the new desinations they visit than others, so for those of you who are maybe a little bit more shy and apprehensive, here are some tips to help get you started. Rent an apartment There are so many great companies nowadays who help connect travelers [...]

By |2016-07-12T21:08:18+00:00July 12th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, living in smaller spaces, minimalism, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on Embracing The Destination: 5 Ways to Immerse Yourself in Local Culture

Unexpected Travel Destinations for Baby Boomers

If you're a travel buff over 50, chances are you've already seen the usual suspects: Paris, New York and maybe even Beijing. With our globe-trotting readers in mind, we asked The Experts: What travel destination would you recommend for baby boomers that they might not know about? This discussion relates to a recent Journal Report [...]

By |2016-07-12T20:29:11+00:00July 12th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on Unexpected Travel Destinations for Baby Boomers

Travel Goes ‘Boom’ in 2015 as Retirees Stay Active

Susan Madden, 62, her husband and their dogs plan to travel via RV on five separate vacations in 2015, making the trek from their home in New Hampshire to warmer temps in Florida. The Maddens are just two of the many baby boomers who will make a similar journey in 2015, according to new survey [...]

By |2016-07-12T11:56:17+00:00July 12th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on Travel Goes ‘Boom’ in 2015 as Retirees Stay Active

8 Ways Baby-Boomers Are Reinventing Retirement

Every day, about 8,000 baby boomers celebrate their 65th birthday.  That's the traditional age for retirement, but the generation that lived through Woodstock, Watergate and 12% mortgage rates has a history of breaking the rules. Here's a look at 8 ways they are changing the face of older living in America-grandchildren on their knees. About [...]

By |2016-07-11T19:41:05+00:00July 11th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on 8 Ways Baby-Boomers Are Reinventing Retirement

Walkable Communities

“I walk everywhere in the city. Any city. You see everything you need to see for a lifetime. Every emotion. Every condition. Every fashion. Every glory,” Maira Kalman observed in considering the creative capacity of walking. Charles Dickens and Victor Hugo, too, came up with their best ideas while walking. For Peanutscreator Charles Shulz, walking was [...]

A New Era In Real Estate: Attracting Baby Boomer Homebuyers

With the economy continuing to recover, baby boomers are finally feeling confident enough to take action on their plan to purchase a retirement home.  After delaying their decision due to the recession, the long-awaited influx of wealthy retirees is opening the doors for development in Sunbelt destinations.  Today's retirees are the first post-Vietnam era empty [...]

By |2016-07-07T19:45:41+00:00July 7th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on A New Era In Real Estate: Attracting Baby Boomer Homebuyers

A fitter and more adventurous generation leaps, climbs and pedals into retirement

A generation ago, Americans’ idea of retirement travel might have involved a Caribbean cruise, a casino vacation or a European shopping trip. It would not have typically included trekking in the Himalayas, clearing invasive weeds on a volcanic island, canoeing through crocodile-infested waters in Nepal or, at the extreme end, selling the house to fund [...]

By |2016-07-07T19:09:12+00:00July 7th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off on A fitter and more adventurous generation leaps, climbs and pedals into retirement
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