I feel bad about saying this, but was I the only one cringing as Dick Clark galumphed his way through his annual New Year’s Eve broadcast from Times Square? The effects of his 2004 stroke were in evidence. »more»

June Fletcher of the Wall Street Journal recently observed the movement in the building industry to market accessibility to baby boomers who want to age in their own homes but might need a few conveniences to do so. »more»

Ever feel like going back to college and reliving your youth? Well, some 47,000 people over age 65 are enrolled in colleges across the country (using 2004 statistics) and a great many more are "auditing" university classes as part of senior programs. According to the U.S. News article ("The Class Goes Gray"), the "most popular classes among senior citizens are history, literature, and philosophy." »more»

Gen Plus points us to a series of press releases concerning the intersection between lifelong learning and senior living environments. The concept is "university-branded 55+ active adult communities that are tightly integrated with their academic hosts." »more»

When you read about television networks and media it becomes very clear that the vast majority of networks are battling to get younger viewers and treat older demographics with near disdain. For example, CBS has long been criticized for the advanced age of its viewers while the Fox Network is admired for their ability to attract young demos. Never mind that seniors have significantly greater wealth and disposable income than teens who are largely broke in comparison, that just doesn't seem to matter when it comes to TV viewership. »more»

Some interesting boomer news we've come across recently:

Leah Hardy of the UK's Times Online wondered if her children will wait until their late 30's to have their own kids -- and how good a first-time grandmother she'll be at 78: "My fear ... and that of many people I know, is that when our time comes we will be too old to be involved grandparents." (the good news: according to Hardy, several studies indicate that women who have children relatively late live longer than most). »more»

As anyone over forty knows, there just aren't very many intelligent media offerings aimed at their age group. Despite being shunned by the majority of media, seniors can look forward to at least one cable channel that understands them, the forthcoming Retirement Living (on the web, www.rliving.com). »more»

Health care, the stock market, social security, and life expectations: baby boomers will affect them all as they cross from "middle aged" to "old." The Kansas City Star looks at how little we know about the impact on society. For instance, »more»