Top Ten Things Boomers Should Do

Here are the top ten things boomers should take care of now!

  1.    See an attorney to draw up legal documents such as a will, living will, advanced medical directives.
  2.     Choose someone to serve as your durable power of attorney.
  3.    Write your personal story.
  4.    Take care of your health: diet, exercise, and compile a health history.
  5.    Get a baseline memory screening.
  6.    Tour independent and assisted living facilities.
  7.    Develop a financial plan. Actually develop a Plan A, a Plan B, and a Plan C--or more!
  8.    Draw up plans of action for illness and/or disability for you or your spouse or partner. What will you do if one of you gets sick?
  9.    Be selective about the "things" you accumulate, and start getting rid of things you don't use, need or love.
  10.    Make a life to-do list, including all the things you've always wanted to do. And then start planning to do one of them.

And here's a bonus:

  11.      Feed your inner space. Discover your passion and your purpose in life. 
          Find out who you are.