_ Millennials to Baby Boomers, Gifts that Grow are All the Rage By Sondra Forsyth article ItΓÇÖs a jungle in there. Every window, surface and brightly lit corner is filled with decorative or edible greenery.┬á There … Read More→
_ Health Care: Starting A Conversation Between Millennials and Baby Boomers By Jane Farrell article ΓÇ£When I was your ageΓÇ¥ is a phrase that Millennials say theyΓÇÖve grown tired of hearing from Boomers on almost … Read More→
_ 4 Ways Baby Boomers Can Avoid Going Bust On Their KidsΓÇÖ Student-Loan Debt By Jane Farrell article Crushing student loan debt is usually thought to be the younger generationΓÇÖs problem. But more and more, with graduates unable … Read More→
_ Aging Well Don't Leave Baby Boomers Behind When Designing Wearable Technology By Sondra Forsyth article Wearable devices have been heralded as one of the next great technological frontiers. They can provide all users, including older … Read More→
_ With Baby Boomers Poised to Share Their Stories, Technology Lends a Hand By Sondra Forsyth article Baby boomers witnessed and experienced a lot in their formative years, such as the Cold War, the space race, political … Read More→
_ Baby Boomers and Food Safety By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs note: Steering clear of food poisoning is crucial, and older people face special risks from this condition. The experts … Read More→
_ Aging Well Welcome, Youngest Baby Boomers! By Sondra Forsyth article Here at ThirdAge, where we focus on the health and well-being of women 50+ and their families, we want to extend a heartfelt welcome and a happy 50th birthday to those of you who were born in 1964 -- the last year of the post-war baby boom. The oldest Boomers, born in 1946, are 18 years older than you are so plenty of people point out that your coming-of-age experiences are a lot different that those of people in the 60+ cohort.
_ 3 Ways Millennials Can Help Their Baby Boomer Parents Get Fit By Sondra Forsyth article Aging baby boomers who neglect their health and fitness donΓÇÖt just harm themselves. Their lifestyles also affect their adult children, … Read More→
_ Stroke BoomersΓÇÖ Stroke Rates Dropping While MillennialsΓÇÖ Rates Double By Sondra Forsyth article Stroke rates continue to decline in people 55 and older, while more than doubling in those between 35 and 39, … Read More→
_ Aging Well A Baby BoomerΓÇÖs Complete Guide to Renting a Storage Unit By Sondra Forsyth article Many Boomers, as they become empty nesters, are turning to renting. In 2015, 15 million people in their 50s and … Read More→
_ Medical Care Allergy Shots Effective for Boomers Who Have Seasonal Allergies By Sondra Forsyth article Recent years have seen an increase in those suffering from allergies, including baby boomers. And because older people tend to … Read More→
_ Money Matters Retirement 8 Things Boomers Must Know About RMDs From IRAs By Sondra Forsyth article According to the experts at Kiplinger, It’s a watershed year for the baby boom generation. In 2016, the first of … Read More→
Money Matters Retirement The Top 3 Financial Concerns of Boomers Approaching Retirement By article The number one financial concern of baby boomers nearing retirement is not being able to maintain their current lifestyle throughout … Read More→
Money Matters Retirement Boomers Have Unrealistic Expectations About Job Flexibility and Pay in Retirement By article Nearly two-thirds (60%) of AmericaΓÇÖs Baby Boomers plan to work for pay in retirement, however, they are unrealistic about the … Read More→
Senior Health Childless Boomers at Risk of Becoming ΓÇ£Elder OrphansΓÇ¥ By article With an aging Baby Boomer population and increasing numbers of childless and unmarried seniors, nearly one-quarter of Americans over age … Read More→
Baby Boomer Date Night By blog As I wander from food station to food station, I wonder how we ever lived without these elaborate parties. Canap├⌐s […]
_ Women's Health and Wellness Female Boomers with Asthma Face Challenges By Sondra Forsyth article An article published in the August 2014 issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), outlines the challenges faced by older women in treating asthma, and offers practical solutions to improve their care.
_ Aging Well Helping Boomers Age in Place By article As the Baby Boom generation ages, the number of older adults living in America will double by 2050, with nearly 19 million of those adults age 85 or older. While the needs of this older adult population continue to grow and change, the current paradigm of care—institutional settings like nursing homes and assisted living facilities—is an inflexible and expensive way of caring for older adults with physical limitations or chronic health conditions.