News tagged with aging baby boomers
New study finds patchwork of licence requirements for older drivers
A national study shows that licensing policies for older drivers vary widely in Canada, raising issues for the coming increase in seniors.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 24, 2011 |
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Study examines workplace risk of losing baby boomers' expertise
Many organizations are under prepared for the loss of valuable knowledge as the oldest members of the baby boomer generation near retirement.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
May 18, 2011 |
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Seniors' sex lives are up -- and so are STD cases
Across the nation, and especially in communities that attract a lot of older Americans, the free-love generation is continuing to enjoy an active - if not always healthy - sex life.
May 17, 2011 |
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IMF economists see dire future for US taxpayers
Americans will need to pay much heavier taxes and accept less from public healthcare to put state finances on a sustainable track, according to an IMF study published Monday.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Apr 04, 2011 |
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To thrive in old age, keep an open mind
Don't worry, be happy about getting older.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 28, 2010 |
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3 Questions: Joseph Coughlin on aging and driving
An aging population brings with it a new set of demands -- such as the need to ensure safety among older drivers. As the Baby-Boomer generation begins reaching retirement age, this seems likely to become a growing concern.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 18, 2010 |
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Roundtable looks at longevity and the boomers
It's been called "elderquake" and "the silver tsunami." Its statistics are staggering: Over the next three decades, the number of people older than 65 in the United States will double from 40 million to 80 ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 25, 2010 |
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Retirees in Mexico cut off, study says
Baby boomers retiring in Mexico may find it's cheaper to live there than in Canada or the U.S., however, a study suggests retirees are often isolated both from their families back home - and from the mainstream of Mexican ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 02, 2010 |
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Can mental training games help prevent Alzheimer's?
Loss of thinking power is a fear shared by many aging baby boomers. That fear has resulted in a budding industry for brain training products - exercises such as Brain Age, Mindfit and My Brain Trainer - which in 2007 generated ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 10, 2009 |
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