Top News from Today's "Boomiverse"
Ages Loom Large in Election
Susan Reimer
Baltimore Sun
June 22, 2008
Overview: “Staying young, growing old and what happens in between. We seem to have settled the issues of race and gender this election season (although that might be optimistic), so only one rude and divisive issue remains on the table: age.”
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/custom/altoday/bal-al.reimer22jun22,0,7765826.column
Are Baby Boomers Ignored by Fashion Trend Seekers?
Helen Dickinson
The Retail Bulletin
June 21, 2008
Overview: “I'm sure that those responsible for identifying trends get it right the vast majority of the time. However, when it comes to fashion retailing, there has been one large section of society which had historically been shamefully under served and is now getting more of its time in the spotlight. I'm referring to women from the so-called baby boomer generation.”
http://www.theretailbulletin.com/news/are_baby_boomers_ignored_by_fashion_trend_seekers__21-06-08/
Canadian Seniors and Baby Boomers Still Play like Kids
The Sudbury Star
June 21, 2008
Overview: “For some, growing older means slowing down. Sure, you can't run a five-minute mile the way you once did and sliding into second base probably isn't going to happen any time soon, but many seniors and baby boomers are laughing in the face of this out-dated attitude proving they can give their kids (or grandkids) a run for their money.”