Top News From Today's "Boomiverse"
Mississippi's still fattest but Alabama closing in
Lauren Neergaard
Associated Press
July 1, 2009
Overview: Reports reveal that in every state, the rate of obesity is higher among 55- to 64-year-olds — the oldest boomers — than among today's 65-and-beyond.
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Baby Boomer tech savvy lacking?
Paul Briand
The Examiner
July 1, 2009
Overviews: Baby Boomers and older Americans seem to have a bit of a love/hate relationship with technology. While there is certainly a growing trend of online use by older users, some just aren't happy with the experience.
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Let Gen Y Teach You Tech
Sylvia Ann Hewlett, Laura Sherbin and Karen Sumberg
Business Week
June 29, 2009
Overview: Boomers are looking to learn from the Ys: 88% see the Ys as tech-savvy and 40% say they have already asked their younger co-workers to teach them about iTunes, text-messaging and social networks.
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