The baby boomer generation is comprised of those born between the years of 1946 through 1964 and is the largest demographic group in history because of the large spike in births after World War II. The first person born in the baby boomer era entered her sixties as 2006 began, bringing into focus the question of how baby boomers are handling aging. Continue Reading »
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The ensuing explosion of an aging baby boomer population has not become an issue in the current presidential sweepstakes. In one of the recent CNN/YouTube debates, the question of how the growing costs posed by legions of aging boomers should be dealt with was broached with Presidential candidate Bill Richardson. He responded that “The best solution is a bipartisan effort to fix it”. Continue Reading »
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It just makes sense that there will be a coming real estate boom in cemetery plots for baby boomers. Already blurbs are showing up in the media indicating that space is limited and plans need to be made. That has me thinking that there must be a cemetery plot boom looming in light of the predictable increase in demand. Continue Reading »
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Baby Boomers went through an era in which, like Paris Hilton, they were stereotyped by their elders and others as self absorbed, childish and irresponsible. To some extent, that happens with every generation.
Having had the same experience, the question is posed whether baby boomers have anything to teach the Paris Hilton’s of the world. Certainly, no generation has examined itself more closely, out of which has emerged considerable enlightenment. If the heiress and her peers would care to listen, much could be learned. In this article, you’ll find some insights into how they might benefit from those who passed through an almost identical cycle in life. Continue Reading »
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