Boomers and More

What is today's U.S. Holiday really called? Presidents Day? Washington's Birthday? Why do we celebrate it, and what is its history? Why is it on a Monday? Was George Washington born on February 11 or February 22? Let's get to the bottom of it all on this episode of Boomers & More!

Ongoing issues at pharmacies are stressing both staff and customers. Randy takes a look at a recent survey of pharmacy staffs and relates some related anecdotes. Then we relate how parents are teaching their children some life lessons at the Children's Museum of Denver, but it's probably not the lesson intended.

On this brief episode to kick off Season Two of Boomers and More, Randy shares some thoughts on how technology shifts over time, but the language used to describe it, often lags behind.

Over the weekend, we lost the co-host of the Boomers and More Podcast, Bob Hidey. Randy Kendrick reflects on the death of his lifelong friend.

We talk about how the shift in the age of homebuyers is impacting the long term success of housing markets across the country. Oh, and Boomers, despite our huge numbers, we no longer comprise the largest age group in America.

A large majority of Americans are concerned about an interruption or loss of income in these times of COVID-19. Lets talk about how to plan for such an occurrence, and how to survive.

Dollar Tree announces an end to their everything is $1 pricing, citing inflation and other factors. Will their customers stay with them? What is the upside for consumers? We explore this in the latest Boomers & More Vignette.

In this Vignette episode, Randy has some tips for Baby Boomers who are looking at re-entering the job market in the late-to-post pandemic world. We all know that age discrimination is a fact, regardless of any laws to the contrary. The game has changed after The Great Resignation, so it may be a good time for those who are seeking a job later in life.

Boomers & More Vignettes are short bites of information of general interest to Baby Boomers and others. In this episode, Randy talks about a study of common passwords found in breaches of data, and suggests a few ways to secure your own personal data by better practices when it comes to managing your own passwords.