Top News From Today's "Boomiverse"
Look Out Grandma and Grandpa, Pebbles and Napa Are Coming
Lindsey Chapman
Finding Dulcinea
June 5, 2009
Overview: “Baby boomers are growing into grandparenthood, but don’t try to saddle them with names like “grandma” and “grandpa.” This group is different than grandparents past, The Boston Globe writes, enjoying their grandchildren’s video games, finding music they like and taking trips with the youngsters. Many are relishing their roles, but the one thing they don’t want to be considered is old.”
http://tinyurl.com/oc3ctc
What Boomers need to know about tattoos
Patt Johnson
Des Moines Register
June 5, 2009
Overview: “With the stigma of tattoos diminishing, more baby boomers are heading to tattoo salons to add colorful designs to their bodies.”
http://tinyurl.com/qay94a
Special feature: Leisure time is active time for today's boomer
Michele Lerner
Washington Times
June 5, 2009
Overview: “Active-adult communities, restricted to households with residents age 55 and older, are typically different from traditional retirement communities. Now that the baby-boomer generation believes "50 is the new 40," residents of active-adult communities often work part time or full time.”
http://tinyurl.com/poxv75