July 31, 2007

Sweatin' with the Oldies
Boomers and exercise is not a new concept rather one that needs renewing. Exercise facilities are adjusting their routines to accommodate the aging population and are more joint friendly. Elderly communities are incorporating fitness centers to attract the boomer generation that is health conscious. Read the following article to encourage you to start or continue daily exercise.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18507634/site/newsweek/page/1/

July 30, 2007

Boomers and Can You Hear Me Now?

Protecting our hearing is not as easy as it used to be. Many elements in our daily lives threaten our hearing. Hearing loss is an accumulative issue. Protect what you have and seek medical attention if hearing aid devises will help you. Read the following article for information about hearing loss.

http://www.boomspeak.com/health.html

July 29, 2007

Replacement Income

Are you a baby boomer who has adequately prepared for a retirement that will allow you to continue your present life style? Read this article for suggestions to help you manage your future.

http://www.createabundanceandwealth.com/baby_boomers.html

July 26, 2007

Learning Log
Hi Catherine,
The Information, Research and Technology course bridges the transition to cyberspace especially for the baby boomer. Establishing a blog has been a positive, informative, interactive technological experience. Social networking broadens the research potential while allowing the provider to employ the feedback from the stakeholders. Incorporating Clustr map into a blog demonstrates the global perfusion potential while enjoying and confirming the extent of public interest.
Inherent in social networking is the potential for distortion of facts to reflect subjective view points. Equally important, and worth mentioning, is the opportunity to understand human nature and realize the issues that motivate and influence society.
Peer support and encouragement added a positive dimension to this course. Networking with other managerial candidates in various occupations and interests provided exposure to multiple personalities, styles and opinions.
I'd like to extend my gratitude to Catherine for assisting me to accomplish my aspirations for improved computer proficiency.In conclusion, I'm happy to say that I have improved my ability to conduct scholarly research and better utilize the multiple advantages offerred by cyberspace technology.

July 25, 2007

Overweight Boomers - Beware!

Everyone knows that it is not healthy to be overweight but this new report zeros in on even the slightly overweight and the obese. Boomers need to be more cognizant of their BMI and a healthy life style to prolong life. Read the following article for reinforcement.

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=63825

July 24, 2007

Inspirational Quotes

It isn't uncommon for a person of any age to become discouraged and start looking for moral support and encouragement. The following link contains an inspirational quote for every occasion. Take a moment and reflect - BE HAPPY!

http://www.quotebunker.blogspot.com/

July 23, 2007

Boomers and Heart Disease

As we age, the risk for cardiac issues rises. Some factors are uncontrollable such as age, heredity and gender. Other factors are adjustable such as hypertension, cholesterol and activity levels. Read the following article by linking on this URL and be an active, health conscious boomer.

http://carolinaregionalheartcenter.com/What_is_Heart_Disease_/Baby_Boomers/baby_boomers.html

July 22, 2007

Boomers and Healthy Nutrition
Preventing health issues by improving dietary habits using power foods for the midlife body. The following link will elaborate on the ten most advantageous foods to incorporate into your daily intake to promote good health.

http://boomers.msn.com/articleMORE.aspx?cp-documentid=387642&page=2

July 21, 2007

Boomers and Depression

As we age, the possibility of suffering from depression increases. Although the causes appear vague, the effects remain life-altering or life-threatening. This problem affects more women than men, but men over 85 have a higher risk of committing suicide. Frequently, the symptoms are ignored or underestimated. Public and personal awareness and medical intervention are necessary components of successful outcomes for our aging population. The attached link offers more information.

http://psychcentral.com/lib/2006/depression-and-baby-boomers-how-having-it-all-may-be-too-much?pp=2

July 19, 2007

The Over 50 Job Market

Are you having difficulty procuring a job due to your age? Click on the following link for assistance.

http://www.retirementjobs.com/?gclid=CJPX8cu_tI0CFRU6OAodnhcK0w

July 16, 2007

Advise To Baby Boomers

A good source of information and advise can be found on Boomerstv. com. Check out the following link for a few helpful hints.

http://www.boomerstv.com/player/

July 15, 2007

For information on the boomer project and free newsletter "Jumpin' Jack Flash link into the follwing information. Boomers beware of marketing strategies and investigate information carefully before making life altering decisions.

http://www.boomerproject.com/index.html?referrer=source&gclid=CPidsNHZqY0CFSWQGgodAV_00Q

July 13, 2007

I added ClustrMap to my blog! Happy Friday the 13th!

July 12, 2007

Natalie Jacobson to launch boomer information for their next step in life

"The Herald decides it's vital for us to know that in an interview about her retirement, Natalie Jacobson was
Looking stunning in a dark skirt suit, white blouse and heels
Which certainly provides the insight we need to put this important story in perspective. As for Nat herself:
... Jacobson said she's been working on a multimedia, baby boomer business for the past couple years which she hopes to launch later this year. "It's going to be a multimedia effort to bring boomers together who are looking for their next endeavor, just like I am," she said. ...
Oh, so she's going to compete with Charlestown's own Eons. Hopefully, Nat will assume boomers still have a little bit of their brains left, as opposed to Eons, which apparently thinks boomers did so many drugs in their youth that they need to be reminded these days to wear sunscreen:"

July 11, 2007

I have claimed my blog on technorati.com

July 9, 2007

Adults 55+ Housing

Communities marketing the baby boomers have changed the venue to include elevators, swimming pools, cafes, fitness centers, pets allowed environments, and surround sound theaters. More options for the retirees are being offerred to accommodate the current trend in the over fifty crowd. The Fifty Plus Advocate, a biweekly publication, advertizes this type of living in Burlington at the Heritage at Stoneridge and Orchard Hill assisted living in Sudbury. Read more online at fiftyplusadvocates.com.

July 7, 2007

Boomers and the Work Force
According to an AARP Bulletin article (April 2007, Vol. 48, no.4), only about 15% of those over 65 are in the work force today. In 1948, major league baseball general manager, Bill Veeck made a daring and innovative decision to hire Satchel Paige. Satchel changed history as the first African American to pitch for the majors. Paige was recalled to the majors when he was 59 and pitched 3 shutout innings for the Kansas City Athletics against the Boston Red Socks, then he retired. We are now in the 21st century and it's time to rethink current strategies about when to work and when to retire. Flextime, ergonomically safe work environments and telecommunications would go a long way to assist older workers in remaining in the work force and would address the work shortage problem. " We need more Sarchel Paiges, and we need more Bill Veecks- people who want to work forever, and bosses creative and imaginative enough to give them that opportunity. - The Editor" Many elderly people have a financial issue requiring them to continue to work. Boomers should work until they are ready to retire.

July 6, 2007

Baby Boomers and Retirement
There are six types of boomers. What type are you? Is this the type you want to be or do you wish to change and metamorphis to a new you? Change is always cause for reflection and this period in our lives requires change on many levels. All too often, we fail to take the time needed to truly know which direction will lead us to the happiness we all deserve. Take the time now toconnect to this link and read the article describing the six types.

http://boomers.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=378155

July 5, 2007

Baby Boomers and a Cultural Revolution
Considering the rising demands for health care services, the shortage in health care providers, the Boomers desire not to exchange home living for nursing home accommodations, and transportation issues, a new frontier has arisen. This new incentive includes home care management via cyberspace. Click on the following link for an interesting article.

http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2007/07/05/health/doc466aca8526796381675992.txt

July 4, 2007

Baby Boomers vs. Independence
Empty nesters or sandwich generation. Many baby boomers are adjusting and enjoying the fact that their children have matured and found alternate housing while others are continuing in the caring generation's fashion of assisting their children and their aging parents with housing and any needed support. Read the following survey to determine where your future may lead you.

http://www.pulte.com/pressroom/2004BabyBoomer/BabyBoomerNesters.pdf

July 2, 2007

The Baby Boomer generation is not content with volunteering in low skill positions. This group of educated, and motivated retirees prefers a challenge to their endeavors. "The type of volunteer work boomers do has a big impact on whether they stay with it over time. Retention from the first year of volunteering to the second year is highest when they're involved in professional or management activities, such as strategic planning, marketing or volunteer coordination. Nearly three-quarters of boomers performing those typically white-collar duties returned the following year, as did 71% of those who volunteered in music or other performance activities. Seven out of 10 who tutor, mentor or coach also stick with it into a second year."
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/baby-boomers-demanding-higher-level-volunteer/story.aspx?guid=%7BB94A5269%2DC84A%2D4483%2DAA06%2DD96C727F4B12%7D

SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS : For Baby-Boomers Only

June 30, 2007

Spiritual Harmony

Many boomers are discovering that something is missing. Increasingly, they are looking for deeper meaning, greater satisfaction and new direction in life. The number of Baby Boomers that choose to follow religious patterns of their ancestors has decreased. While many babyboomers are uninformed about the richness and diversity of their own religious traditions, their plaits and hostility are understandable. Many women have no further patience for a patriarchal church that evolves glacially at best. Sexual abuse or hypocrisy by some clergy, historical injustices perpetrated by the churches on our aboriginals, unwillingness to accommodate progressive forces — all have dimmed the attraction of institutionalized religion.

http://www.adishakti.org/_/searching_for_purpose.htm

June 28, 2007

Alternative medicine
The baby boomer is seeking an extension for good health using conventional medicines and alternative options. Frequently, medical evaluation of current health management contradicts previously acceptable therapies. All to often, injuries and death occur to patients that followed doctors instructions. The baby boomer generation demands answers and alternatives from their physicians. This generation will not go gracefully to the rocking chair. The following article expands on this theory.

http://www.femhealth.com/BabyBoomersAlternativeMedicine.html

June 27, 2007

Anti-aging solutions
Baby boomers are searching for healthy options to slow or reverse the affects of aging or suggestions on how to"look young". This article, based on information from the Academy of Anti-Aging Research, has some interesting suggestions. Without joining a spa and expending large amounts of money, the baby boomer can practice the 5 pillars of the eAntiAging System. These pillars of youth are:
I. Precision Anti-Aging Exercise II. Balanced Anti-Aging Diet III. Anti-Aging Stress Reduction Techniques IV. Natural Hormone Enhancement V. Optimal Anti-Aging Supplementation. The following article explains these pillars in more detail.
http://www.spasoftheworld.com/articles/article27.htm

June 26, 2007

Vision concerns in the older Americans

Changes in vision occur to everyone over 40. Visit this site to view warning signs of vision problems. Annual eye exams are important to all baby boomers to help maintain good vision.


www.checkyearly.com/eye-health-101/vision-40-plus.html

June 25, 2007

Stress management
Effective personal stress management will help improve the quality of our lives. Good techniques will direct us towards the evasive state of happiness and self satisfaction that we constantly seek to attain.Read About.com stress management article for excellent suggestions to achieve healthy lifestyle changes.

http://stress.about.com/od/lowstresslifestyle/a/morningroutines.htm

June 24, 2007

As we age our priorities change requiring us to realign our stratergies to accommodate the physical and emotional demands. The overvue offered at the following website is an interesting approach. I hope that you enjoy it.

www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/nutrition/348-190/348-190.html

June 23, 2007

Resistance Training
Almost everything you have ever bought came with an owner's manual, instruction book, or at the very least, a tag letting you know exactly how to properly care for that item so that it does not wear out prematurely. YOU DID NOT!
RESIST AGINGTM remedies this. It provides scientifically valid information that will enable you to stay young, healthy and more beautiful longer than you had ever expected to. It is your owner's manual in a tutorial DVD, and is loaded with information which will continually make you exclaim..."How come nobody ever told me this?"
For instance, did you know that...
After age 30, a person will lose an average of half a pound of muscle a year unless they do something to keep it?
Aerobic exercise does nothing to maintain this muscle...and may promote further loss?
Growth Hormone ("GH") decreases 14% per decade after age 30, resulting in many age related symptoms?
Resistance Exercise and Proper Diet is one of the most effective ways to increase GH levels?
Testosterone levels decrease after age 30?
You can elevate testosterone levels with proper resistance training?
Cortisol levels increase with age, resulting in many age-related symptoms?
Proper nutrition and exercise limits cortisol levels?
Resistance training has a HUGE advantage over aerobic training in correcting declining hormonal levels associated with age?
High insulin levels caused by high glycemic foods are responsible for making you fat, increased blood pressure, tumor cell growth, high cholesterol levels, plaque build-up in arteries, diabetes, low HGH levels, and high cortisol levels?
Low/no fat diets result in low testosterone levels?
No carbohydrate diets result in high cortisol levels?
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day?
You should not eat late at night or before going to bed?
You will lose a larger percentage of fat with resistance exercise than with aerobics?
You will build more bone density with resistance exercise than with aerobics?
Resistance exercise strengthens your heart ?
The American College of Sports Medicine recommends resistance exercise for people diabetes?
Resistance Exercise will actually improve memory ?
You will elevate your metabolism with resistance exercise?
Resistance training decreases the symptoms of depression?
Resistance training decreases the severity of hot flashes associated with menopause?
Resistance exercise should take no longer than 45 minutes per session?
You'll get better results with short workouts than with longer workouts?
The most important part of weight lifting is the lowering?
You must alter your routines for continued results?
Resistance training can be FUN?

www.resistagingonline.com

June 21, 2007

Exercise has proven to be effective in improving health on many levels. Exercise helps with weight control, improves cardiovascular health, increases muscle mass, decreases propensity for many diseases, decreases stress and improves mental health. In todays lingo - it is a win-win option. A mere 20 minute brisk walk daily is a healthy practice for all baby boomers to adopt.
http://www.boomertowne.com/ has good recommendations for exercise - Boomer fitness with Denise Austin.

June 20,2007

What Your Daily Supplement Should ContainThere are certain essential ingredients that are critical requirements for any excellent multi-vitamin. Use this analysis to see how your multi stacks up. For each ingredient, compare my recommended daily amounts and forms with what you're getting in your daily multi-vitamin.Natural Carotenoids color fruits and vegetables and provide excellent antioxidant protection. Betatene is a natural blend with the beta-carotene being the major component. 5,000 IU is an optimal level. FloraGLO® standardized lutein at 120 mg (providing 6 mg elemental) promotes healthy vision. The most popular mass-market multi contains only ¼ of a mg, which is a low level that has not been shown to provide benefits.Natural vitamin E and tocopherols provide excellent protection from cholesterol oxidation and promote a healthy immune system. Vitamin E may also protect brain and memory health. Natural vitamin E at 400 to 800 IU per day is optimal. The natural form is up to three times more effective than synthetic (most cheap mass-market multis use the synthetic form and provide levels that are grossly inadequate). It's also critical to include the gamma form to eliminate a toxic free radical that the alpha form does not.B-Complex vitamins include folic acid, B1, B2, niacin, B5, B6 and B12. B vitamins are critical for producing energy and maintaining a healthy heart and nervous system. Folic acid, B6 and B12 are believed to lower a toxic compound called homocysteine. People with elevated levels of homocysteine have up to five times greater risk of poor cardiovascular health, compared to elevated cholesterol levels. Levels and forms are critical for the best results. For optimal homocysteine levels, 800 to 1,000 mcg of folic acid, 50 to 100 mg B6 and 500 mcg to 2,000 mcg of B12 are recommended. It's important for the B12 to be in a form called methylcobalamin. This is the active form of B12 and is up to one hundred times more potent when compared to other forms used in most multi-vitamins. Calcium Citrate Malate, Magnesium Taurate/Citrate and Vitamin D provide the nutrients required to maintain healthy bones. Most men do no realize this, but as they age, they also lose bone mass just as women do. There was a large double-blind, placebo study published in the New England Journal of Medicine that showed 500 mg (elemental) of calcium citrate malate and 700 IU of vitamin D actually increased bone mass in the elderly and reduced the fracture rates by 60%1. Magnesium is known for promoting bone and cardiovascular health. Calcium citrate malate is a form of calcium that's up to ten times better absorbed, compared to calcium carbonate (ground-up rock that has the adverse effect of neutralizing stomach acid required to digest your food!). It takes a gross amount of 2,000 mg calcium citrate malate to equal 500 mg elemental. Nutraceutical Sciences Institute® (NSI®) quotes all calcium and magnesium levels as elemental and uses the required gross amount to achieve these levels. Many products on the market quote the gross levels on their labels versus elemental.Selenium and chromium are micronutrient minerals that provide excellent benefits if the right forms and levels are used. Selenium is believed to promote overall cellular health. High levels of vitamin C, vitamin E, and selenium also appear to promote healthy vision. Chromium in the form of polynicotinate (ChromeMate®) is vastly superior to other forms. It's several times more effective at assisting insulin utilization. Chromium promotes optimal blood sugar and insulin levels. It's believed to increase lean muscle and reduces body fat. A dose of 200 to 400 mcg per day is optimal.Bioflavonoids and polyphenols are believed be more effective antioxidants when compared to vitamins E and C. The best sources of these are standardized red wine, green tea, grape seed (the Activin® form is the best studied, with many proven benefits), quercetin and citrus. Green tea is believed to protect the brain and promote cellular health. High levels of quercetin (found in apples) promotes cardiovascular and neurological health. It's critical to use standardized forms and look for combined levels of 250 mg to 500 mg in total of these powerful antioxidants.Garlic, Ginkgo, Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) and CoQ10 provide incredible antioxidant benefits for the brain and cardiovascular system. Ginkgo has been shown to promote circulation and provide benefits for memory. ALA recycles other antioxidants and protects the nervous system. Garlic protects the blood vessels from oxidizing and is believed to promote cardiovascular health. The average person receives 1 mg per day of CoQ10, no ginkgo, little garlic and little ALA, What's more, most multis do not even include these ultra-effective and expensive nutrients. A good multi should contain 10 to 60 mg per day of CoQ10, 400 to 900 mg per day of garlic, and 30 to 120 mg per day of ginkgo and ALA.The Ideal Multi-VitaminsIf you'd like to receive superior benefits with the above nutrients and more in the correct forms and levels, use NSI®'s Synergy Multi-Vitamin or Synergy Women's Multi-Vitamin. Compare your current multi and decide if your body deserves the added benefits discussed, at a great value and with the convenience of one supplement.
http://www.vitacost.com/newsletter/newsletter.cfm?nl=30&csrc=SITEREF.linkshare

June 19, 2007

March 6, 2007 -- Baby boomers appear to be heading for retirement in worse shape than their elders born in the years before World War II.
That's according to a study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
The study shows that baby boomers aged 51-56 report worse health and more pain, drinking, psychiatric problems, and difficulty with daily physical tasks than their predecessors.
"This trend portends poorly for the future health of boomers as they age and incur increasing costs associated with health care and medications," the researchers write.
They include Beth Soldo, PhD, Distinguished Senior Scholar in the University of Pennsylvania's sociology department.
Evidence based data encourages the Baby Boomer set to redirect their efforts at promoting good health and preventing illnesses. A conserted effort must be made to alter current life styles to ensure a longer, happier and healthier future for the aging population.
www.medicinenet.com

June 18, 2007

Baby boomers are searching for methods to help maintain good health. Included in the various strategies are the following items: exercise programs; the right diet; nutrition; reducing stress; living more fulfilled existences; education that includes alternative methods of health care; anti-aging remedies; and soul soothers.

http://www.babyboomerhealthnetwork.com/

www.babyboomerhealthnetwork.com/diet-programs.html

June 17, 2007

Baby Boomers
People born between (and including) 1946 and 1964. After American soldiers returned home from World War II in1946, the United States experienced an explosion of births (hence the name baby boom) that continued for the next 18 years, when the birth rate began to drop. In 1964, baby boomers represented 40% of the population, which means that more than one third of the population was under 19 years of age. In the 1990s, approximately 76 million people in the United States were born in the baby boom years, representing approximately 29% of the country's population. Since baby boomers make up such a sizable portion of the consuming public, their spending habits and lifestyles have a powerful influence on the economy. Baby boomers compose the largest generation demographic in history with women outnumbering the men. Women are continuing to work in their 60s, 70s, and 80s. Women posses the power to influence the world as never before. This reminds me of the song, "I am woman, hear me roar."
Go Girl!

www.boomercentric.com/aboutboomercentric.aspx

Welcome to my blog!

Hi, My name is Mary Lou and I am currently enrolled in a Master in Management class. One of the courses required is a research class that includes the creation of a blog. This is my first experience with blogging. Since I'm a baby bommer, one subject that is of great interest to me is optimizing health and preventing illnesses in the aging population.