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Five ways boomers are redefining retirement
Jonathan Chevreau
Financial Post
September 25, 2008
Overview: “Baby boomers are redefining retirement and financial advisors that fail to realize how are at risk, says consultant Dan Richards.”
Eye Health Top Concern for Baby Boomers
Newswire.ca
September 24, 2008
Overview: “Baby boomers are more concerned about losing their vision than they are about losing their memory, physical mobility and other attributes of personal independence as they get older, according to a new survey conducted on behalf of the Canadian Association of Optometrists to kick off Eye Health Month this October.”
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Chances are that many Baby Boomers will experience some type of eye health concerns. However, most don’t know the risks and early warning signs of diseases that could blind them without treatment.
In 2006 survey by the National Eye Institute, 71% of respondents said losing their eyesight would have a devastating affect on their daily life, but only 8% were aware that there are no early warning signs of glaucoma, a disease that can damage the optic nerve and result in vision loss and blindness. The survey also revealed the following:
Fifty-one percent had heard that glaucoma increases the risk of developing eye disease, but only 11% knew there are usually no warning signs.
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