Apr
30
Vacation Shake Up
Posted by 4T at 15:23 | Filed In Family After 40, Life After 40, Social After 40, Travel After 40 | Add a Comment
Recently, on a wonderful vacation to Williamsburg, Virginia my husband discovered that his retirement days may not all be filled with golf. He is not retired yet but often talks about those days with visions of greens, and clubs, and putting, dancing in his head. Our vacation was a wake up call.
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Apr
23
Retiring Outside of the United States
Posted by 4T at 08:59 | Filed In Life After 40, Social After 40, Travel After 40 | Add a Comment
Many retirees can’t afford the high cost of living in the United States. With so many boomers now approaching retirement age alternate places are being investigated. Mexico is one such place. A large amount of senior citizens have made living near Lake Chapala, Mexico their new home. The cost of living is reasonable and good medical care by U.S. trained doctors is available. Fresh food is abundant and there are lots of activities to keep seniors busy. Also, it is an easy commute by bus, plane or car, to the States.
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Apr
18
Sex and the Boomers
Posted by 4T at 08:13 | Filed In Health After 40, Life After 40, Mentality After 40, Social After 40 | Add a Comment
Women reach their sexual peak at age 35, men at age 18. What is wrong with this picture? And what does this say for those over 40? There are some issues for us old timers, but nothing that we can’t handle. There are a lot of pluses too that can make sex more pleasurable in our older years.
By midlife, you should know your body and what is pleasurable. Hopefully you have shed your sexual inhibitions and gained some sexual confidence which should result in a pleasant experience for both of you. Once past menopause women and their partners no longer have to worry about pregnancy and are able to relax. Older couples who are retired have more opportunity and energy for lovemaking. There are some issues that need attention though as couples age.
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