BOOM!, The River Region’s 50+ Lifestage Magazine
Contents
September 2014
“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”
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Carl Bard
Humor Advice Health Community
Thought Relationships Taste Inspiration
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” C.S. Lewis
3 Jackson Hospital’s Health News 6 Publisher’s Letter 10 Dating Advice Facial hair a deal breaker? 16 BOOM! Cover Profile 19 Cover Profile Nominations
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Photo by Frank C. Williams
20 Who Would You Trust With Your Face? Dr. Michael Bowman 23 Meaningful Meditations 24 CAN THE NURSING HOME TAKE YOUR PARENTS’ HOUSE?
Ask an Elder Law Attorney
26 The Last Typewriter R+epairmen
Features 9 It’s In The “Kiss”
Don’t be afraid to put some oomph in your smooch
Departments 12 This and That
Now You’re “In the Know”
36 Wine Country
Busket List: Washington’s Woodinville Wine Country
28 Is Hearing Loss Affecting My Employee’s Performance?
40 Healing Broken Hearts
“Don’t worry. When you get home, I will take good care of you.”
29 Riverwalk Wine Festival Ticket Giveaway 30 Sixty is the New Forty! Leigh Anne Richards
44 {12} Things
Solutions for Bored Boomers
46 Greg Budell
32 Financial Thoughts with Brandt McDonald
Confessions of a “Golftitute”
35 ARTREK-You’re Invited Art & Soul
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39 The Gift of Hospice
COVER PROFILE
42 Eating Smart with Tracy Bhalla
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BOOM! The River Regions 50+ Lifestage Magazine is published monthly by River Region Publications, 6398 Eastwood Glen Pl., Montgomery, AL 36117. The phone number for voice and fax is 334.523.9510. Copyright 2014 by River Region Publications. No part of this publication can be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. Opinions expressed in BOOM! The River Regions 50+ Lifestage Magazine are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the owners, nor do they constitute an endorsement of products and services herein.
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