Boomers

The Baby Boomers Commencement Address

Marc Middleton | Posted 05.26.2012

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In a very real way, we're all graduates of the school of life and we all have the opportunity to continue to grow and contribute. So here's my commencement address for all of us approaching or inhabiting middle age and wondering what's next?

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The New Way Seniors Are Staying Active

Kristen Stenerson | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Retirement Communities, National Senior League, Stay Active Seniors, Active Seniors, Retirement, Active Seniors Communities, Silver Sneakers, Health Post50, Fitness Post 50, Boomers, Senior Fitness, Seniors, Video, Fifty News

Worried your parents might not be getting the exercise they need at their assisted living facility? Never fear! There's a growing trend of retirement ...

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Adult Tricycles for Boomers and Beyond

Jim T. Miller | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Fitness, Aging Gracefully, Aging, Fitness and Exercise, Senior Citizens, Boomers, Fifty News, Seniors, Exercise, Fifty News

Three-wheeled bikes -- also known as adult tricycles -- are a great cycling option for older boomers and seniors, especially those who have concerns with their balance or stamina.

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'I Want To Be Part Of A Generation That Doesn't Lose Steam'

Michelle Castellanos | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Kurt Cobain, Obama Barnard, Baby Boomers, Boomers, Social Engagement, Social Change, Millennial Generation, Millenials, Teen News

My generation has to pick up where the previous one left off. Not only do we have to fix the problems of our generation, but we also have to finish what the boomers started.

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Post 50s React To Donna Summer's Death

Posted 05.18.2012

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Disco icon Donna Summer, 63, died this morning of complications from cancer. "The Queen of Disco" is known for the hits "Hot Stuff" and "Last Dance." ...

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Happy Birthday, Stephen Colbert!

Posted 05.13.2012

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Nation, today comedian Stephen Colbert is 48! Colbert is perhaps best known for his patriotic, right-wing news anchor character (yes, it's an act) ...

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Top 10 Towns To Buy A Vacation Home

Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Investment Property, Boomer Retirement, Jon Gray, Retirement, Vacation, Retirement Homes, Post 50 Retirement, Boomers, Buying a Vacation Home, Slideexpand, Vacation Homes, Fifty News

Retirees are ditching far-away vacation rentals and exotic retirement getaways and opting to buy closer to home, according to a recent study by the Na...

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Third Act, Encore Years or Just Life?

Martha Nelson | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Third Act, Aging, Baby Boomers, Boomers, Encore Years, Post 50, Timothy Leary, Richard-Alpert, Aarp, Fifty News

Jane Fonda says we're in our third act. AARP writes about our encore years. I'm not having any of it.

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Bridging the Authenticity Gap: A Common Cause Joins Generations

Vivian Diller, Ph.D. | Posted 05.07.2012

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Together we are recognizing the negative impact that unrealistic beauty has on body image and self-esteem -- and together we are finally saying, "we have had enough."

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20 Traits Post 50 Women Want In Their Next Lover

The Huffington Post | Ann Brenoff | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Older Women Dating, Love Over 50, Boomers, What Women Want, Senior Dating Sites, Mature Dating, Dating Over 50, Love Post50, Fifty News

Life is a work in progress, isn't it? We learn from our experiences and hopefully, in the later rounds, know which punches to pull. With this in mind,...

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In Defense of Grandparents Who Came Before Us

Karin Kasdin | Posted 05.04.2012

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Recent blogs and magazine articles extolling the new breed of grandmothers would have us believe that our own grandmothers lived their lives in floral housedresses and orthopedic shoes.

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The End of the Greatest Generation: Is Anyone Paying Attention?

Karl A. Pillemer, Ph.D. | Posted 05.02.2012

I recently had a stunning realization: We're about to lose one of the most precious resources in America. I'm not talking about oil, gas or rare metals. What we're about to lose Is the living presence of the elders who make up the Greatest Generation.

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Baby Boomers Risk Retirement To Support Kids, Parents

Huff/Post50 | Kristen Stenerson | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Aging Parents, Saving for Retirement, Retirement, Sandwich Generation, Boomers, Money Across Generations II (SM), Ameriprise Financial, Fifty News

Baby boomers are putting their retirements at risk by spending too much on their adult children, according to a new study by Ameriprise Financial. The...

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LISTEN: The Ultimate Boomer Playlist: Our Favorite Songs From The 60s, 70s And 80s

Posted 05.01.2012

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Do you remember the first album you purchased? What about your favorite song growing up? Chances are you have a massive list of favorites, since post ...

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5 Ways Boomers Have Changed The Culture: Study

Huff/Post50 | Anthonia Akitunde | Posted 04.27.2012

Read More: Education, Middle Age, Future, Boomers, Millenials, Spirituality, Fifty News

Whether its through fantastic offspring, a genre-shifting piece of work or a successful business, the idea of leaving behind a lasting legacy is a pre...

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21st Century Tax Policy and Aging Populations

Michael Hodin | Posted 04.24.2012

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If Boomers want to continue the proud national tradition of handing off a better America to each generation, then it's time to rethink what it means to age.

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Certain Deaths Hit Harder

Michele Willens | Posted 04.23.2012

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I am surprised at how sad I have felt since learning of Dick Clark's death.

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Are Businesses Prepared For Boomers To Retire?

Posted 04.13.2012

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As baby boomers reach retirement age and leave the workforce, their exit may cause problems for unprepared businesses, according to a recent study con...

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A 'New' Way of Looking at Aging

Dorothy Sander | Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: Aging Gracefully, Women, Baby Boomers, Aging, Women's Issues, Boomers, Aging Well, Fifty News

Ten years ago, I turned fifty and the earth began to shift and quake beneath me; my children left home in search of their own destinies, my parents were struggling and career ambitions waned.

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Seniors Mean Business on Facebook

Wm. Scott Page | Posted 04.10.2012

If AARP, which has more than 10 percent of the U.S. population on its rolls, hasn't yet figured out how to capture seniors on the most pervasive social media site, then we all have a long way to go.

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What Makes Me Angry? Dementia

Nancy Wurtzel | Posted 04.07.2012

Read More: Care Giver, Aging Parents, Caregiving, Baby Boomers, Aging, Dementia, Health, Old, Alzheimer's, Boomers, Geting Old, Caregivers, Sandwich Generation, Fifty News

The clock is ticking. We need a fully-funded, coordinated national effort against dementia or we face big troubles ahead

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Contrary To Prediction, Post 50s Are Actually Retiring: Study

Posted 05.23.2012

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Although many experts have been predicted that midlifers would opt to remain in the workforce long after retirement age, a rising number of them are c...

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Memo to World Bank: Good Health Policy Is Great Economic Policy

Michael Hodin | Posted 05.29.2012

As the World Bank lays out its plans to stimulate growth in the coming years, Dr. Kim may be exactly what the doctor ordered -− a health-field expert who can prioritize healthy aging.

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Paul Williams: A Living Legend

Caroline Vella | Posted 05.27.2012

If you were raised on a diet of 70s pop, then you know Paul Williams. Between the hit songs, the awards and all that bouncing from one talk show couch to the next, you couldn't miss him.

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Words Of Wisdom That Changed My Life

Karl A. Pillemer, Ph.D. | Posted 05.24.2012

What happens when you receive life-changing advice? Do you take it all in at once? Or does one particular sentence or even phrase stay with you, becoming a part of the way you look at an issue or challenge?

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