Remember Jack Nicholson's line from A Few Good Men? “You can’t handle the truth!” Those words describe Boomers to a T. By 2023, one in five Americans will be over age 65, but few Boomers are facing the reality of their declining number of years on Earth. Read more...

USA Today recently ran a series of articles that showed some of the other generations are beginning to wonder if those darn Boomers will ever leave the building. One interviewee was quoted, “Boomers have certainly sucked up a lot of cultural oxygen.” Read more...

Cool older people are already here, making an impact on our society and culture. But what's after “cool?” Actually, something even more desirable for those ever-growing-older Boomers: the mantle of wisdom. Read more...

In the late 60s and early 70s, Boomers set out to change the world, and the world was changed forever. As one, they protested, marched and spoke out for whatever they passionately believed was right. Then something happened. Read more...

Having family meetings to plan elder care gives families a chance to communicate issues and concerns on a regular basis, to make educated and appropriate choices—and to bond and develop relationships at a new level. Read more...

Found in: Geriatric Care

With a 19 year difference between the first and the last Boomer, there are some who feel a bit disconnected. We all have a tendency to think that the 19 year span isn’t much, but it can be a lifetime when it comes to lifestyle. Read more...

Many gift givers have the perception that as we age, we accumulate everything we need in life. In some cases that may be so; but just because we get older doesn’t mean we don’t enjoy or appreciate a meaningful and well-thought-out gift. Read more...

John Tillotson, English theologian and archbishop of Canterbury (1630 - 1694), said, “A good word is an easy obligation, but not to speak ill, requires only our silence, which costs us nothing.” Where in our history did we lose this thought? Read more...

Just as Boomers were 40 years ago, kids today are crazy for the Fab Four. A new CD collection and the Beatles version of "Rock Band" lead the way to this new popularity. Will kids still feel the same way once they're 64? Signs point to "yes." Read more...

Found in: Books, Movies, & Music

"Instant gratification" and "Boomers" have been almost synonymous for several decades. However, there appears to be a culture change happening where conspicuous consumption and the over-accumulation of stuff has become almost an embarrassment. Read more...