Top News From Today's "Boomiverse"
It’s a cold, cruel world for the digitally challenged
Paul Ruiterman
Whistler Question
October 26, 2006
Overview: Ruiterman writes about the number of technologies that have come and gone during the boomer generation with products like the portable cassette players, CD's, DVD's, cell phones, and most importantly the Internet.
Boomers wear out artificial joints: study: Young recipients may end up on waiting lists twice
Sharon Kirkey
National Post
October 26, 2006
Overview: The Canadian Institute for Health Information released a study that the increase in joint complications and operations for Canadian boomers may be contributed to the weight of the patients rather than their age.
http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=9107feb7-6962-456b-bdaa-8601eea293ae
New Study Reveals Hearing Loss Significantly Impacting Work, Home Life for Baby Boomers
Business Wire
October 26, 2006
Overview: Announces the release of a survey conducted by the EAR Foundation and Clarity during the AARP Life@50+ Conference which discusses the large impact that hearing loss has on the boomer population in the workplace and at home.
http://www.hearinglossweb.com/Issues/Identity/boom/surv.htm
Working
Vicky Elmer
The Washington Post
October 26, 2006
Overview: Elmer writes about the relationship between managers and employees and shares a study conducted by Hudson (a staffing firm) that reveals the desire for younger employees to have more meeting or socializing time with managers than other employees.
Plan your funeral or play Nintendo; AARP gathering in Anaheim for "people 50-plus" includes health tips, but ventures far beyond.
Roy Rivenburg
Los Angeles Times
October 26, 2006
Overview: Rivenburg writes about the wide range of activities and events that are taking place during the AARP Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center which include musical performances, playing Nintendo or planning one's funeral.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-aarp26oct26,0,3633167.story?coll=la-home-headlines