Top News from Today's "Boomiverse"
'Gen X' Author Tells How Guys Really View Age
Douglas Coupland
MSNBC.com
August 4, 2008
Overview: “I have this theory about men and aging. We have two ages: the age we really are, and the age we are in our heads. Most men are almost always about 31 or 32 in their heads — just ask them. Even Mr. Burns from ‘The Simpsons’ is 31 in his head. One of the most universal adult male experiences is of standing before a mirror and saying, ‘I'm sorry, but there's been a horrible mistake. You see, that's not really me in the mirror there. The real me is tanned, throws Frisbees, and kayaks the Columbia River estuary without cracking a sweat’.”
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25847518/
Baby Boomers can Help Each Other: Baby Boomers Retirement Club (BBRC) Announces Its Unique Online Site
PR-Web.net
August 4, 2008
Overview: “‘We're going through tough times at a very unique point in our lives. It's important to find like-minded people to share your concerns with, to give and get valuable, practical advice. That's what the Baby Boomers Retirement Club online discussion forum is all about,’ says Richard Roll, founder and CEO of the Baby Boomers Retirement Club (BBRC).”
http://www.pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=125630&Itemid=34
Centenarians Credit Lifestyle Choices To Longevity Rather Than Genetics
Jack Loechner
MediaPost Publiations
August 6, 2008
Overview: “The third annual Evercare 100@100 Survey, recently released, finds that the keys to longevity are staying connected to family, friends and current events. The poll shifts conventional stereotypes on aging by revealing that some of the oldest Americans are using the latest technologies to keep up and stay close: talking on cell phones, sending emails, ‘Googling’ lost acquaintances, surfing Wikipedia and even online dating.”