Forever Young but Growing Old in Portland

A little bit of this…a little bit of that for active Boomer travelers

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  • Boomers Mean Business – An AARP article

    This is an interesting article about various new markets that have been generated by our generation… http://www.aarp.org/work/work-life/info-02-2011/boomers-mean-business.html Read more

  • Medicaid or Private Pay…there are options

    We met with Hallie Zobel to discuss the financial aspects of my parents going into an assisted living facility (ALF). First the topic was Medicaid. Many nice long term care facilities which include independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing, have Medicaid units among the private pay rooms. Hearing the term Medicaid, one might think Read more

  • Grilled Cheese Social

    Whether or not you’re part of the “Sandwich Generation”, you’ll love this Grilled Cheese Social website – when you need some comfort food, go with grilled cheese sandwiches. McKenzie’s website is full of yummy recipes…some bizarre…but all are creative. We are lucky to be neighbors of her parents, Sheila and Brett, and get to witness Read more

  • The Dagwood Generation

     We’ve all heard of the ‘Sandwich Generation’ but we might take it one step further and call it the ‘Dagwood Generation’. When you are squeezed between aging parents, children and then add grandchildren to the mix, you might feel like you are getting lost among the layers of needy family members. Are there times when you Read more