Top News from Today's "Boomiverse"

Baby Boomers get Onboard With Boating
PRNewswire
Apr. 24, 2008

Overview: “The boomer generation is known for redefining every stage of their lives from adolescence to parenthood and retirement is no exception. For boaters, spending time with family, the feeling of freedom on the water and being active in nature are key factors that drive them to the boating lifestyle. It's no surprise then that as boomers look for ways to stay active after retirement, they are turning to boating.”

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/baby-boomers-get-onboard-with-boating,365361.shtml

Falling feared as baby boomers age
Cheryl Clark
San Diego Union Tribune
Apr. 24, 2008

Overview: “The growing risk of falls for baby boomers is the focus of public agencies and nonprofit organizations nationwide. Those groups are trying to prevent falls particularly for people in their 50s to mid-60s, unlike past programs that targeted only those 65 and older.”

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/health/20080424-9999-1n24falls.html

Boomers influence next generation of senior housing
Magen Force and Karen Jones
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
Apr. 24, 2008

Overview: “Senior communities are becoming more and more popular as the baby boomer generation strives for places they one day want to call home and feel comfortable watching their traditionalist parents move into. This new wave has transformed the old-fashioned nursing home into new senior living communities where emphasis is placed on sustainability, choices are welcomed and life is experienced to the fullest.”

http://www.djc.com/news/co/11200038.html