Boomers

Athletes Risk Lifetime Of Suffering From Head Injuries

Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 10.29.2009 | Living


Scott Mendelson, M.D.

A well-known cause of dementia is dementia pugilistica, or what has commonly been called being "punch drunk." In some cases, the presentation is virtually indistinguishable from Alzheimer's dementia.

How Confident are Boomer Consumers?

Carol Orsborn | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living


Carol Orsborn

In light of the deteriorating Consumer Confidence Index, Wall Street should worry less about Boomers' level of consumer confidence and more about our degree of consumer denial.

The Hidden Costs of War: Veterans and Dementia

Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living


Scott Mendelson, M.D.

In the majority of cases, the development of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia is the result of the acquisition of various risk factors throughout life. PTSD is one such factor.

Baby Boomers and Hippies Were Not the Same

Paul Krassner | Posted 10.18.2009 | Politics


Paul Krassner

It gives me a sense of hope, as well as a sense of continuity, that countercultural values have "infiltrated" mainstream awareness.

What's With This Happiness Thing?

Paula Forman and Jeff Johnson | Posted 07.05.2009 | Living


Paula Forman and Jeff Johnson

Did the bottom falling out of the economy make us reconsider our priorities? Is happiness the new way we keep score?

Where Have All the Grownups Gone?

Ken Dychtwald Ph.D. | Posted 04.26.2009 | Living


Ken Dychtwald Ph.D.

Where's the gravitas? Where are the leaders? This is no time for our most experienced men and women to be on the bench.

Boomer Nostalgia: Can We Trust Our Past?

Jim Selman | Posted 04.25.2009 | Living


Jim Selman

I am generally not big on trips down memory lane, but there's a nice retrospective of the 60s I came across that was kind of fun. It seems like a long...

A Valentine's Day Inspiration: To Sir, With Love

Julia Moulden | Posted 03.17.2009 | Living


Julia Moulden

Looking for a great movie for Valentine's Day? Something to help you believe again in the power of love to save people's lives and change the world? ...

Attention GenY'ers! Talk To Your Parents! Don't Let GenJonesers Vote Against Themselves!

David Paulsen | Posted 11.26.2008 | Politics


David Paulsen

Convince them, as the children of several former Republican Governors convinced their parents to come out for Obama, as GenJoneser Caroline Kennedy's GenY kids moved her from Hillary to Barack.

Women's Lib - Boomer Style

Doreen Orion | Posted 10.05.2008 | Style


Doreen Orion

As I close in on fifty, I've made a shocking discovery: I just don't care. I'm learning that there is so much that is surprisingly, gloriously, wondrously liberating about the half-century mark.

Interview with Susan Squire, author of I Don't: A Contrarian History of Marriage

Cynthia Kling | Posted 08.13.2008 | Living


Cynthia Kling

Squire's witty and deeply researched work proves one thing: marriage has been hard on both husbands and wives for a very long time. But, but, but... is there anything we can do to make it easier?