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Social Media Overwhelmed? Fear Not, These Apps Can Help

Posted on 05/16/2013 by | Technology | Comments

Technology | WorkAs a boomer who launched a new company a little over a year ago, I’ve had to learn a tremendous amount about social media, and how to use it. Even though I’ve owned my own business for more than 20 years, my promotional skills were a bit stale. Like many others in my generation I relied on traditional advertising and public relations for marketing. As far as social media, I had a website, and shared stories on Facebook with friends, …

A Grave Matter: What Happens to Your Social Media When You Die?

Posted on 05/6/2013 by | Caregiving | Comments

Caregiving | RelationshipsJust when you thought you had all the important documents you need to know your loved one’s wishes — power of attorney, will, health care directive, perhaps Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) — here’s another to consider: a social media will. This digital estate planning document states what you want to have happen to your social media — Facebook, Twitter, Google, LinkedIn, email account — when you die. Just as you need an executor of your estate, you’d have to appoint a …

Jeff Gordon’s Motto: Never Give Up

Posted on 09/9/2012 by | Volunteering | Comments

Volunteering | Your LifeBy all accounts, four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jeff Gordon drove the best race of his life last night at Richmond International Speedway, cinching one of the two coveted Wild Card spot in the 2012 Chase for the Sprint Cup. “I went from last week to being the most disappointed I’ve ever been to finish second to the most excited I’ve ever been to finish second,” said Gordon to the press. While Gordon led the lead lap at the start of …

Meet @J_Dimps, 80-Year-Old Twitter Rockstar

Posted on 05/2/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

TechnologyMeet Josephine Lamberti. She’s 80 years old, lives alone on Staten Island, and has a bigger Twitter following than Ed Asner and the founder of Pinterest. (Sorry, guys. We love what you do, though!) We called her up and asked her how this whole thing got started.  How did you get on Twitter? Josie:  Well, my grandson came up with it to keep me company, and he thought of something I would enjoy. Donny, her grandson: Originally I was making these funny …

Are You Ready to Go Back to Titanic?

Posted on 04/14/2012 by | Volunteering | Comments

Your LifeI am a Titanic junkie. And I’m not just talking about the movie, which I’ve seen like, 786 times. (Okay I’m slightly exaggerating, but I did spend several hours waffling over the perfect headline for this blog using a quote from the movie. Since I can pretty much recite the whole flick, it took about 2 hours and 20 minutes to find the right one). I digress…I’m fascinated, compelled rather, with its story - the tragic, yet perfect melody of errors which led to where …

“We’re Trying Our Darndest To Figure Out This Tweet Machine”

Posted on 04/12/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Entertainment | TechnologyKraft Mac n’ Cheese has been around for 75 years. Yes, 75 years. Our mothers made it with sausage, our grandmothers made it for Easter, and I’m still making it when the craving strikes. To celebrate 75 years of cheesy addiction, Kraft asked two lovely older ladies “who’ve been eating mac and cheese for 75 years” to run their Facebook page and Twitter account for three days.               Now, they’re responding to followers…   …

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