BOOM! COVER PROFILE: Meet Deborah and David Batson
After 46 years of marriage, David and Deborah Batson still seem to be doing one of the most important things right: enjoying life together. From raising two daughters and building meaningful careers to traveling, spending time with grandchildren, and continuing to learn new things, their...
Happy 250th America Still the Greatest
BOOMers- by the mere timing of our birth, we’re privileged to celebrate 2 of America’s significant birthdays, numbers 200 and 250. In 1976, we had quite the party. We drove to our celebrations in craptastic cars that were only allowed to drive 55 MPH (the...
The Changing Shape of Home: Why We’re Rethinking Where and How We Live
For much of the last century, the housing journey followed a predictable path. Young couples bought starter homes, upgraded as families grew, and eventually settled into a house where they expected to spend the rest of their lives. The family home was often viewed as...
AI After 50: The Smart New Tool for Everyday Life
In living rooms, home offices, libraries, and community centers across the country, older adults are quietly discovering that artificial intelligence isn’t just a technology story. It’s a lifestyle story. It is becoming another tool—like the internet, smartphones, and search engines before it—that can help people...
Helping Widows and Widowers Move Forward On Their Own
The loss of a spouse can be devastating, both emotionally and financially, especially if it was unexpected. The stress of handling all the legal and financial issues can be overwhelming, even for women or men who are financially savvy. Widows are one of the fastest...
Only God Can Make a Nurse
When my mother became violently ill in May of this year, the extraordinary staff and nurses at Wesley Gardens acted quickly. They sent her to the ER staff and nurses at Baptist East who, in turn, sent her to Flowers Hospital in Dothan.Once there, she...
The Road Trip Rebellion
There comes a point every summer when someone says, “We should all take a road trip.” And somehow, no one fakes a medical emergency. On paper, it sounds charming. Load up the van, hit the road, make memories. That is because “on paper” does not...
Never Stop Looking Forward
At 54, I’ve discovered something I didn’t fully appreciate when I was younger: Having something to look forward to matters more than I ever realized. Maybe it’s because life feels different now. My son is approaching 30. My daughter is 25. I have a grandchild...
The Age of Reinvention: Why Retirement is Being Written
For generations, retirement followed a familiar script. Work hard, reach retirement age, collect a pension or Social Security, and enjoy a slower pace of life. Today, that script is changing. Increasingly, adults over 50 are choosing not to retire in the traditional sense. Instead, they...