Top News From Today's "Boomiverse"
The Fast and the Furious Join the Country-Club Set
Thaddeus Herrick
The Wall Street Journal
April 3, 2007
Overview: Herrick writes about the specialized community trend. He reports, “Even as cities are luring people back to downtown neighborhoods with their melting-pot appeal, suburban and exurban ‘lifestyle communities’ are emerging with ever narrower niches. Their market: aging baby boomers who increasingly find themselves with the time and money to pursue a singular passion, such as cars, horses or aviation.”
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB117565210716959243.html?mod=todays_us_marketplace
Separate bedrooms for snoring boomer couples
Seniorscopie.com
April 4, 2007
Overview: This piece focuses on the article, “How do you SLEEP at night? If you've been married for awhile, chances are you sleep alone,” originally published in the Winnipeg Free Press on March 17, 2007, sharing, “Canadian builders and architects predicted that, in less than 10 years, more than 60 per cent of custom-built homes would have dual master bedrooms. Snoring is one of the main reasons of the new trend among boomers and seniors. 60% of Canadian adults snore and 50% of the British adults think it affects their sexual life.”
http://www.seniorscopie.com/actu/article.asp?id=070404145843&rub=swi
Fearless at Fifty: Jacqueline Wales Helps Baby Boomer Women Live the Life They Love
Jacqueline Wales
PRBuzz.com
April 3, 2007
Overview: Press release announcing, “Jacqueline Wales, founder of Fearless Fifties ™ (http://www.fearlessfifties.com) couldn’t agree with her more. Wales coaches women from around the world to empower them to live vibrant, energetic lives, by helping them to move beyond their comfort zone. What does it mean to be Fearless at Fifty? According to Wales, the answer is simple. It’s about facing your fears each and every day. Fear is what stops a woman from living a thriving, passionate, and joy-filled life which is hers to claim.”