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From Free Love to Free Shipping . . . The Journey from VW vans to Medicare Plans

Remember when we swore we’d never trust anyone over 30? Surprise—we’re 80 now. And guess what? We still have stories to tell, laughs to share, and wisdom to pass on (whether anyone asked for it or not). We watched the first moon landing, marched for civil rights, and danced to the Supremes on vinyl. Now Baby Boomers have swapped hippy vans for Medicare cards—and somehow the media forgot to tell the rest of the world what aging actually feels like. In From Woodstock to Wisdom, Vicki Thomas takes readers on a joyride through eight decades of Boomer life—from transistor radios and Ed Sullivan to smartphones and podcasts. Along the way, she proves that aging isn’t decline; it’s the encore. Packed with laugh-out-loud lists (movies, TV shows, commercials you can still sing in the shower), heartfelt reflections, and plenty of “that’s so me” moments, this book is equal parts memoir, cultural scrapbook, and survival guide for anyone navigating the wild ride from old to elderhood. So grab your reading glasses and a comfortable chair—because this story is grrreat! (Tony the Tiger said it first, but we’re still quoting him.)

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