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Weekly Digest: The Lives of Baby Boomers

We all need to worry about our long term care needs, and this concern is more pressing than ever for baby boomers. However, issues which affect this age group do not stop there. For this week’s roundup, we focus on the many aspects concerning baby boomers as they navigate life in today’s world.

Are Your Bones Healthy? Osteoporosis Signs and Risk Factors

Each person is at risk of falling, and not everyone can bounce back from that accident. Rein of The Senior List shares how important it is to keep your bones healthy, who is at risk of diseases, and what you can do to maintain great bone health.

Aging Societies Should Make More of Mentorship

Younger people can learn immensely from the older ones. Marc Freedman and Trent Stamp of Harvard Business Review highlight how important it is for younger and older generations can work together in creating a cohesive environment where both can contribute and showcase their skills for the betterment of society.

Are Summer Temps a Risk to Seniors?

Dana Larsen of A Place for Mom shares how even the slightest change in temperature can have severe effects on the aging baby boomer population.

High Rises for Retirees

The Wall Street Journal’s Alina Dizik shares how younger baby boomers can live in condo-like units and still have access to long term care services, such as assisted living and memory care services, without the clinical feel.

It’s Time To Stop Referring To People 50 And Over As ‘Seniors’

Is it proper to refer to the older generations as seniors? Sherwin Sheik, through The Huffington Post, shares his take on the term and its negative implications on people of the older generations.