Submitted by Wesley on February 16, 2007 - 10:06pm.
77 million strong and living like no generation before them.
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Submitted by Wesley on February 9, 2007 - 10:30am.
"Boomers should act their age ... as they age," says Harry Jackson, Jr. of the St. Louis Dispatch. [Source: BoomerGirl.com]
Media hype aside, most individuals in their fifties will tell you that just getting out of bed is a reminder that they are definitely not thirty.
Even people in top shape need to recognize they're not kids anymore, says Dr. John Morley, chief of geriatrics at St. Louis University School of Medicine. "You cannot be at 50 what you were at 30."
Fortunately, it's not all bad news. »more»
Submitted by Greg on February 27, 2007 - 11:35pm.
What will happen when a generation that's been told it's special in every way faces middle age?
It's not going to be pretty. New research says that Gen Y is more narcissistic that prior generations. And that means they aren't well suited to the mid-course corrections necessary in midlife.
Gen Y's midlife crisis may be the largest in history. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on May 21, 2007 - 9:45pm.
Ten interesting things learned about baby boomers from reading Mary Furlong's book Turning Silver Into Gold:
* The average adult American woman is 5 foot 4 inches and wears a size 14 dress. »more»
Submitted by Greg on July 25, 2006 - 10:17pm.
Lost in the media hubbub about the first baby boomers turning 60: the first Gen-Xers turned forty last year and entered midlife. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on March 25, 2007 - 10:49pm.
By now most of us are well-versed in the statistical relevance of the baby boomer generation--including its size, wealth, and extraordinary influence on world events. In response, there have been no shortage of books studying every aspect of baby boomers and how to optimally market to them. »more»
Submitted by Greg on July 10, 2006 - 5:28pm.
Submitted by Greg on January 12, 2007 - 2:10pm.
 Newsweek, March 21, 1966 (link)
The girl in this 1966 Newsweek cover probably spent the next decade of her life decrying the generation gap, experimenting with a cornucopia of mind-bending substances, and participating in the sexual revolution.
Now, according to her children, she's a square.* »more»
Submitted by Wesley on July 19, 2006 - 11:27pm.
Baby boomers in particular might find The Observer's list of the "Top 50 Albums that Changed Music" to be relevant to their lives as well as a possible prodding to add another couple of albums to their collection. »more»
Submitted by Greg on July 13, 2006 - 3:43pm.
The Arizona Republic says dating much younger partners is no longer the sole province of middle-aged male dentists:
35 percent of women want to date younger men, and 34 percent are. Three percent of women date men 15 or more years younger, 5 percent date men 10 to 14 years younger, and 11 percent date men 5 to 9 years younger.
The article by Barbara Yost and Susan Felt says that part of the reason may be because now they can: »more»
Submitted by Wesley on June 4, 2007 - 5:14pm.
Chuck Nyren is an award-winning advertising video producer, creative strategist, consultant, and copywriter focusing on The Baby Boomer Market. He is also the author of "Advertising to Baby Boomers." Unlike most business books about advertising, Nyren's book is written for clients with products or services that they want to market to Baby Boomers. »more»
Submitted by Greg on January 18, 2007 - 6:32pm.
If traditional "middle age" is from 40 to 60, then the first baby boomers are moving on. But a survey of 800 people born in 1946 shows that many aren't ready to be "old." Although generally satisfied with their lives, virtually all plan to continue to improve their lives. »more»
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Submitted by Wesley on August 4, 2008 - 4:17pm.
Submitted by gypsynester on July 13, 2008 - 9:40am.
I'm an advice column junkie. I can't help it. I kick off my morning with a frothy soy latte, my “Crack”berry and a heavy dose of the “Dear crew”. When I'm lucky, I can persuade David to play along with a game of “What would Abby do?” If he's is in a particularly sporting mood, we can delve far beneath the layers of the written word. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on June 27, 2008 - 7:22am.
Negative inheritance happens when the "the costs to children of caring for aging relatives outstrip any gifts or bequests they might receive in return." The phrase was coined by Laurence Kotlikoff, a professor at Boston University. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on June 20, 2008 - 11:38am.
The road trip is the quintessential American experience. When baby boomers were young, the road trip was something that had to be endured and we wondered why we just couldn’t fly to our destination. But by the time we hit midlife, such trips have been romanticized into an activity that we can’t wait to recreate.
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Submitted by Wesley on June 12, 2008 - 9:27pm.
Doreen Orion spent a year in a converted bus traveling the U.S. with her husband, pets and a journal to capture it all. The result is the ultimate road trip book along with the life changing discoveries that happen along the way. The book is terrific for anyone in middle age who via self-imposed restrictions feels incapable of escaping it all. »more»
Submitted by gypsynester on April 17, 2008 - 7:22am.
David and I have one chick left in the nest. He graduates from high school on June 8, 2008. And I am marking the days. I keep a gigantic calendar and mark a red X each day. For my son's sake (and to avoid horrified looks from house guests), I keep the calendar between the mattresses of my bed. »more»
Submitted by gypsynester on March 25, 2008 - 8:19am.
When Veronica and I came up with the idea to write about life after raising kids, and actually looking forward to it, one of the first things I did was Google "empty nesters." I wanted to see if anyone was looking at this the same way we are. You know, isn’t it great that the kids have moved out and we have life to ourselves again? »more»
Submitted by Wesley on March 21, 2008 - 6:29pm.
Steve Demos, the man responsible for much of the popularity of soy milk in America, is at it again. This time it is "probiotic" foods for baby boomers. Steve's first company, WhiteWave, Inc., created and marketed Silk Milk making soy milk a household product and a staple in Starbucks Coffee. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on March 17, 2008 - 11:01am.
"Coulda, woulda, shoulda" is how many people in middle age feel about the lost opportunities of their lives and the things that they would still like to do if only they were younger. Career changes and going back to school top the list of things that seem impossible for those who face mortgages and family commitments. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on February 11, 2008 - 9:25pm.
Current housing woes notwithstanding, economists are looking ahead five years when the 78 million baby boomers enter their twilight years. As this happen they will increasingly become sellers of real estate which is expected to result in significant downward pressure on housing values. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on February 10, 2008 - 10:49am.
A comprehensive study of baby boomers sheds new light on the attitudes and opinions of the 78 million members of this generation as they deal with middle age issues and prepare for their twilight years. First lets see how much you know about baby boomers: »more»
Submitted by Lisa on January 27, 2008 - 5:24pm.
Going through my midlife crisis, one of the things that's changed for me is music. I had to dump a lot of old things from my Ipod list because they were getting me down. Example: Elton John music. I loved his classic playlist all my life. I loved "Don't let the Sun Go Down On Me" so much, I'd sing it in the grocery store. Now? »more»
Submitted by Wesley on January 16, 2008 - 7:42pm.
We all regret things in our life to varying degrees so it is not surprising that psychologists have decided to take a deeper look at what we regret and why. Canadian blog BoomerWatch took on the topic of regret in the baby boomer generation citing the work of psychologists Neal Roese and Amy Summerville. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on January 9, 2008 - 6:49pm.
Next month "We Are the New Radicals" will be published. It's a new book by Julia Moulden that chronicles the trend of baby boomers that reinvent and recommit themselves to improve the world. The book combines stories of people who've done it with "how to" tips for others who want to join in and drive change. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on December 28, 2007 - 9:18am.
Amy Sherman is a licensed mental health counselor, a blogger, and the author of "Distress-Free Aging: a Boomer's Guide to Creating a Fulfilled and Purposeful Life." "Distress-Free Aging" is a new eBook that promises "simple strategies [to] turn your life around."
As the name implies, the book is aimed at members of the baby boomer generation who are tackling retirement like no generation has ever done before. »more»
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