Top News From Today's "Boomiverse"
Boomers get their homes ready for old age; Room for walkers and wheelchairs. No crazy stairs. Architects say that's what the future of design holds
Les Christie
CNNMoney.com
May 3, 2007
Overview: Christie reports, “According to a survey released Thursday by the American Institute of Architects, boomers are driving a trend in design that calls for greater accessibility in their homes, presumably so they can navigate them in walkers and wheelchairs.” Christie goes on to write, “Here's what homes will have as a result: wider hallways and doorways; bed, bath and kitchen facilities all on one level; and few, if any, steps to the front entryway. The AIA found that 74 percent of its members reported their clients had increased their interest in those types of home features this year.”
Baby boomers putting new spin on funerals
Angela Cara Pancrazio
The Arizona Republic
May 4, 2007
Overview: Pancrazio discusses the latest trends in funeral services. She reports, “Technology is part of the shift. But many funeral directors say the baby boomer generation is driving the evolution.”
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/0504death0504.html
I am 60 going on 80; For aging male baby-boomers, it's time for a reality check
David Martin
The Globe and Mail
May 4, 2007
Overview: Martin reflects on male baby boomers and aging. He shares, “They say 60 is the new 40 for men. I wish I knew who ‘they’ were because as I rapidly approach the new 40, it feels an awful lot like the old 60 to me. Not that I'm complaining. For the most part, I have my health, including the majority of my mental faculties. But to pretend that I have the vim and vigour of a man 20 years my junior is at best laughable and at worst delusional.”
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070504.FACTS04/TPStory/?query=David+Martin+