11/11/2026 Growing older does not mean we stop growing intellectually. In fact, the Baby Boomer generation has accumulated something incredibly valuable: decades of experience, knowledge, curiosity, and perspective. Whether you
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Grandparenting Today: Being There in a Changing World
Boomrz Network · boomrz.net Tuesday, November 10, 2026 Our grandparents lived down the road, and Sunday dinner was at their table. Many of us now have grandchildren who live in
Hear Me Out: Protecting Your Hearing for the Years Ahead
Boomrz Network · boomrz.net Sunday, November 8, 2026 We came of age with loud music. Front-row seats, car radios turned all the way up, and a stereo that shook the
The Thanksgiving Table: Traditions Worth Keeping
Boomrz Network · boomrz.net Saturday, November 7, 2026 Close your eyes and picture the table. Maybe it was Grandma’s lace tablecloth, the card table pushed against the dining table for
Slam the Door on Scammers: Five Rules for Staying Safe
Friday, November 6, 2026 · Boomrz Network We Boomers built careers, raised families, and managed our own money for decades. Yet fraudsters keep targeting our generation, and not because we
Thank You For Your Service
Thank You for Your Service: Boomers and Veterans Day Boomrz Network · boomrz.net Thursday, November 5, 2026 Thank You for Your Service Boomers and Veterans Day Next Wednesday, November 11,
The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 Many of us can still name the exact spot where we first heard a song that changed everything: a kitchen radio, a car on a summer
Your Best Version, Today
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · Boomrz Network Good morning. Before the day gets busy, here is a quiet thought to carry with you: you do not have to be perfect
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Monday, November 2, 2026 The Gift of an Extra Hour Last night, the clocks fell back. For most of us, that means one extra hour this morning. Younger folks may
The Extra Hour: Making Peace with Sleep
Boomrz Network Sunday, November 1, 2026 Good morning, Boomrz. If your clocks fell back overnight, congratulations: you were handed a free hour. Your body, of course, may not have read
The Joys and Opportunites of being a Boomer
Boomrz Network · Saturday, October 31, 2026 The Joys and Opportunities of Being a Boomer Every generation gets a turn at the front of the line, and ours has arrived
Your Vote, Your Voice: What Boomers Should Know Before November 3
“Those who show up get heard. Those who stay home get decided for.” Why Our Voice Carries Weight We Boomers have a proud habit of voting. In the 2022 midterms,
Trick or Treat: Halloween Memories Worth Keeping
BOOMRZ NETWORK — A BABY BOOMER COMMUNITY FOR SENIORS & RETIREES Published October 29, 2026 Welcome back to the Boomrz Network! With Halloween just two days away, porchlights are glowing
The Front Porch: Where Neighbors Used to Meet
BOOMRZ NETWORK • WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2026 Rediscovering the simple art of knowing the people next door Remember summer evenings when the whole street seemed to live on its front
Sleep: The Gift You Can Still Give Yourself
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Remember pulling all-nighters? Late shifts, newborns, cramming for a deadline. We Boomers once treated sleep as something to catch up on “later.”Well, it’s later. Why Sleep
The Soundtrack of Our Lives How the music we grew up with still holds us together
BOOMRZ NETWORK • MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2026 Close your eyes and name the first song that comes to mind from when you were sixteen. Chances are you remember where you
The Strange Pull of All Hallows’ Eve
OCTOBER 7, 2026 | BOOMRZ NETWORK Every October, the same thing happens. Porch lights glow orange, pumpkins appear on front steps,and grown adults find themselves smiling at paper skeletons. Why
Another Day, Another Opportunity
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2026 | BOOMRZ NETWORK Good morning, friends!You woke up today, and that is worth a moment of thanks before the coffee, the news, or the to-do list.
The Power of Positive Thinking
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026 • Boomrz NetworkWe Baby Boomers have lived through a lot. We watched a man walk on the moon,learned to dial a rotary phone and then swipe
Medicare Plan: Free,Trusted Help for Boomers
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026 • BOOMRZ NETWORK Choosing Your 2027 Medicare open enrollment is underway, and the clock is ticking. From October 15through December 7, 2026, you can review your
Small Hacks, Big Joy: Feeling Good in Body and Mind
BOOMRZ NETWORK • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026 Good morning, Boomers! Let’s be honest: some mornings the knees creak, the mindwanders, and the to-do list feels longer than it used to.
The Freedom of Financial Simplicity
BOOMRZ NETWORKOctober 21, 2026The Freedom of FinancialSimplicity Remember when banking meant walking into the lobby and chatting witha teller named Betty? She knew your name, she knew your kids’ names,and
Joy and Pain Are Like Sunshine and Rain
BOOMRZ NETWORK · BOOMRZ.NETTuesday, October 20, 2026Joy and Pain Are Like Sunshine and RainWhat both really do for those of us who have lived a whileNobody gets through seven or
Sleep Is Not Overrated: Reclaiming Your Rest as a Boomer
Build a wind-down routine. Dim the lights, read a real book, listen to soft music from our era.Write down tomorrow’s worries before bed so your mind does not have to
Four Pillars of Connection
BOOMRZ NETWORK • SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2026 Mindfulness, Respect, Patience, and Unconditional Love We have spent a lifetime learning that relationships are the real wealth. Careers end, houses get sold,
A Good Laugh Is Good for You
B O O M R Z N E T W O R KSaturday, October 17, 2026 Somewhere along the way, many of us decided that grown-up life is serious business.Bills,
Serenity, Courage, and Wisdom An old prayer, and what it still teaches us about growing older
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026 · BOOMRZ NETWORK Many of us first met the Serenity Prayer in a church basement, on a wall plaque, oron a card tucked into a relative’s
Hang Up, Don’t Get Hooked: Staying Scam-Smart
B O O M R Z N E T W O R KThursday, October 15, 2026 By JMP | boomrz.net We grew up when a stranger’s voice on the phone
Putting the Garden to Bed: A Promise to Spring
A Community for Baby Boomers WEDNESDAY , O C T O B E R 1 4 , 2 0 2 6 | B O O M R Z N E
The Sleep Reset: Why Rest Gets Harder and What Actually Helps
About That NapA short nap of twenty to thirty minutes in the early afternoon can berefreshing. Long naps late in the day, however, often steal sleep fromthe night ahead.When to
Still in the Driver’s Seat: Staying Safe and Independent on the Road
B O O M R Z N E T W O R KA Community for Baby BoomersTUESDAY , O C T O B E R 1 3 , 2 0
Four Paws, Full Hearts: The Joy of Pets in Our Later Years
B O O M R Z N E T W O R KA Community for Baby BoomersMonday , O C T O B E R 1 2 , 2 0
Clearing the Fog: Cures for Unhealthy Confusion
B O O M R Z N E T W O R KA Community for Baby Boomers SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026 | BOOMRZ NETWORK By Boomrz Network First, a distinction:
Steady On: Protecting Your Balance for the Road Ahead
B O O M R Z N E T W O R KA Community for Baby BoomersSaturday, OCTOBER 10, 2026 | BOOMRZ NETWORK Nobody announces the day it begins. You
Friends for the Long Haul: Making Connections After 60
B O O M R Z N E T W O R KA Community for Baby BoomersF R I D A Y , O C T O B E R
Your Story Deserves to Be Told:Writing Your Life Memoir
B O O M R Z N E T W O R KA Community for Baby BoomersTUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2026 | BOOMRZ NETWORK You’ve seen more change than almost any
Home Sweet Home: Making Your House Work for the Decades Ahead
BOOMRZ NETWOR KA Community for Baby BoomersTuesday, October 5, 2026 | BOOMRZ NETWORK Ask most Boomers where they want to be living ten or twenty yearsfrom now, and the answer
The Human Condition: A Field Guide to Our Pecadilloes
By Boomrz Network Let’s face it: human beings are complicated. We like to think we are rational, reasonable creatures who communicate clearly, listen carefully, and always understand what the other
Talking to AI: Simple Tips for Getting Better Answers
B O O M R Z N E T W O R KA Community for Baby BoomersTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026 | BOOMRZ NETWORK Chances are you’ve heard plenty about AI