Health Care in Crisis Aug 3, 2009
When I related these stories to others with whom I came in contact, they immediately would tell me a similar story from their family history; members of the Baby Boom generation seemed especially concerned about the vast assortment of medications being prescribed for their parents. Doctors shared concerns about patients demanding medications they've seen touted in pharmaceutical ads on TV. The number of individuals who related stories of friends and family who had died from cancer was high, and... (BusinessWeek)
Harem scarem and health care reform Aug 1, 2009
It's a complex issue that will continue to challenge us all as the baby boom generation approaches old age and death. And if Republicans want to turn it into a moralistic Punch and Judy show, they do so at their peril. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
‘The Breath of Life’ at Gloucester Stage Jul 30, 2009
Perhaps Hare is trying to make a point about the weariness of late middle age, the energy required for a new beginning at the end of a bad marriage, or even the disillusionment of the idealistic baby boom generation. But the audience never learns enough about the motivations of either Frances or Madeleine to make their struggles compelling. (Boston Globe)
Why the Equity Naysayers Are Dead Wrong Jul 29, 2009
Some people are trying to nail the coffin shut on stocks -- I say phooey to them. By Matt Koppenheffer. (MSNBC -- Business)
Click to read:America's Love-Hate History with Pot Jul 14, 2009
The transformation has been intertwined with the rise of the Baby Boom generation and its successors, the societal upheaval of the 1960s and 1970s, and a generational shift that chipped away at long-held assumptions about trust and authority. Today the potent smell of marijuana legalization is in the air. (CBS News)
A nursing degree offers a variety of career opportunities Jul 12, 2009
As the baby boom generation ages, it will demand that more health care services be provided by more health care professionals. During the next 25 years, the over-age-65 population will increase at five times the rate of those under 65. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
EDITORIAL: Fifty years ago: the first two deaths in another war Jul 11, 2009
Late in the afternoon when the sun slowly sinks across Buzzards Bay village, the names on the Vietnam wall seem to reflect in a way that makes the casual observer think about courage, self-sacrifice and humility of the Baby Boom generation. It knew first-hand an unpopular war, didn t like it and wished it would end but also realized that it would not; for a long time. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
Savings Bounce May Be Upside To Downturn Jul 8, 2009
It also encompasses the baby boom generation entering its peak earning years. Baby boomers are really the "entitlement generation." Never having lived without the government's social safety net, they have seen it only increase during their lifetime. (Investors Business Daily)
From General to Government Motors: Can GM Return to its Former Glory? Jul 8, 2009
At that point the Baby Boom generation started rejecting the idea that they should buy GM, Ford or Chrysler products, as their parents had. They began to perceive that Japanese cars were better, which at this point they undeniably were. (YaleGlobal Online Magazine, CT)
Ask an Expert Jul 7, 2009
And because the Baby Boom generation is in fact so massive, this is, quite literally, a once in a lifetime opportunity, for several reasons. Like it or not, the Boomers have been at the forefront of a variety of important issues and events: Vietnam, the sexual revolution, civil rights, the self-awareness movement of the '70s and the health craze of the '80s, to name a few. (USA Today -- Money)
Canada's Next Generation of Recreational Property Owners Jul 7, 2009
"Demand for second homes/vacation homes could slow over the coming decade as the large baby boom generation moves past its peak cottage buying years, and wealth gains fail to replicate the outsized increases of the past decade," says report author Adrienne Warren. Re/Max says the demographic shift from baby boomers to Gen X purchasers has already begun. (RealtyTimes)
Libraries embracing digital media Jul 3, 2009
And with the growing popularity of digital music players and the baby boom generation s aging eyes, audio books should become even more popular, Krieg-Sigman said. To be able to offer it in the emerging formats is a huge boon, she said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Fat in the USA: Obesity Is Rising Jul 2, 2009
They also pointed out that the Baby Boom generation, now beginning to retire, is the fattest cohort yet, which could significantly burden Medicare. In every state, the 55-to-64 age group has a higher rate of obesity than people over 65, an ominous sign for Medicare. (BusinessWeek)
Economy makes roommates of elders and their adult children Jun 26, 2009
Census figures show that California's elderly population is exploding twice as fast as the rest of the state's population and it's expected to grow even faster as the baby boom generation continues aging. Yet proposed state budget cuts could slash services that help the elderly stay in their own homes. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Rethinking Investments As 401(k)s Dwindle Jun 24, 2009
The simple demographics of the baby boom generation should show people that it's ludicrous to think that the majority of the baby boomers can retire. The country cannot afford to pay for all of them to sit around in Arizona in a retirement village. (CBS News)
Big Ticket Noise (992) Jun 24, 2009
CUTTY wrote on Jun 11, 2009 2:13 PM:" To "you gotta be kidding": Just like a liberal, making fun of those who merely ask that our youth have some values. Anytime anyone criticizes kids we are stereotyped as being some old geezer type. NOT TRUE with me. I just happen to believe that the baby boom generation raised the biggest bunch of spoiled brats in history. The most CODDLED generation in history. This society and world is in BIG trouble. While I generalize to an extent, I do believe the vast... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
'Working until I drop': Economy hits Boomers' retirement hopes Jun 17, 2009
The 77 million Americans in the Baby Boom generation face an economic storm: The Wall Street meltdown trampled their retirement nest eggs more than any other group. After losing jobs during what they thought would be some of their peak earning years, many are struggling to get back into the workforce. (USA Today -- Money)
Lionel Trilling: A Modern Burke Jun 16, 2009
The Baby Boom generation was reaching 18 in 1968 and amounted to almost half the population. It had it own music, dance, clothes, hair, and marijuana sacrament. (The American Conservative)
Bernanke's economic advice: start planning Jun 6, 2009
"The text of his prepared remarks was posted on the Fed's Web site at federalreserve.gov.Acknowledging the need to address challenges in the economy, Bernanke warned committee members that it's not too early to look to the future with a recovering economy."Even as we take steps to address the recession and threats to financial stability, maintaining the confidence of the financial markets requires that we, as a nation, begin planning now for the restoration of fiscal balance," Bernanke said.... (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Number of county food stamp, Medicaid users increases (58) Jun 2, 2009
Lanigan pointed out that the high turnover rate is largely a result of retirement of the baby boom generation. We have a good number of workers with under two years of experience now, Lanigan said. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
The end of the beginning May 31, 2009
That brings the very first of the baby boom generation to a comfortable retirement age two years from now. While our current vacant home inventory is more than we need today, it will not satisfy the pent-up demand for a growing population. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Hill Democrats Critical Of Bush's Budget Plan May 31, 2009
said Democrats remain hopeful that they can work with the administration to rein in spending on the three programs, which threaten to swamp the federal budget as the baby boom generation retires. "We all need a win," Rangel said. (Yahoo News -- U.S. Budget)
Professor to forecast society on ABC News May 30, 2009
I can see a number of problems converging in that period from 2020 to 2030 including funding retirement pensions for the Baby Boom generation, funding health care and replacing infrastructure and trying to deal with climate change and environmental damage. It will all be very expensive and I think it will converge at once. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Forecast calls for end to housing bust this year May 30, 2009
Added to that is what he called a "general underlying demographic wave" he called the "echo boom," or children of the baby boom generation now beginning to look at buying homes. "That will be an extra push toward additional households, and that is the reason you build more houses because you have more households," Crowe said. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Commentary: Why we do need more doctors May 28, 2009
We need more primary care physicians now and we will need even more in the future as the baby boom generation ages. If Americans are to see meaningful health care reform, they must have a primary care doctor to whom they can turn for everyday problems: annual physicals and preventive care, diagnosis and treatment for common illness, and diagnosis and treatment of complex, chronic conditions, referral to subspecialists, and coordination of care provided by a team of professionals. (CNN -- Health)
Galbraith: Job Market May Need Years to Heal May 28, 2009
Many auto workers losing their jobs are likely to be men ages 50 to 65, putting them squarely in the bulge of the Baby Boom generation that is nearing retirement, Brusuelas noted. "This will have societal impacts," he said. (Newsmax)
Teens seeking summer jobs start search early May 26, 2009
"At a time when the retirement of the baby boom generation will place unprecedented demands on the fiscal coffers of the federal government, especially the Social Security retirement and Medicare systems, the nation is denying its youngest adults the opportunities to acquire work experience and skills that will boost their future annual earnings and their contributions to the federal budget, including Social Security payroll and federal income taxes," the report reads. Teens and college... (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
‘The permanent Republican majority’ May 19, 2009
It demonstrates, for example, that the party identification of the Baby Boom generation that came of age in the 60s and 70s, has remained strongly Democratic, while the Republicans do best among the 36-48 crowd. I Report :-) / You Whine. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Looking for a New Job? Opportunities Exist if You Know Where to Look May 16, 2009
"As more members of the large baby boom generation reach their peak years of retirement savings, personal investments are expected to increase and more people will seek the help of experts," says John Greene, president, agency distribution with The Prudential Insurance Company of America. "Plus, since many companies have replaced traditional pension plans with retirement savings programs, more individuals are managing their own funds, creating jobs for advisors.". (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Georgetown resident and veteran teacher discusses why we're losing teachers May 15, 2009
Over the next 10 years, according to a Teacher Voices survey, the U.S. will lose almost half of its teachers as the Baby Boom generation of teachers retires. In 2005 the Alliance for Excellent Education reported that, Every school day nearly a thousand teachers leave the field of teaching. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Time's running out to address Social Security May 14, 2009
The first of the large baby boom generation the generation whose payroll taxes built up the two programs surpluses began reaching retirement age last year. About 78 million baby boomers are expected to inflate the rolls of two retirement programs over the next decade. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Medicare and Social Security drying up faster than expected May 13, 2009
Already poised for significant financial challenges as the baby boom generation ages and retires, the twin programs have taken a hit from rising unemployment. The loss of 5. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Economic woes hurt Medicare, Social Security May 13, 2009
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said the report shows the urgency for the government to overhaul the two programs to help contain rising costs as the baby boom generation begins to retire and draw on benefits ... For years lawmakers have been concerned about the long term financing of the two programs as the 77 million strong baby boom generation retires. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Budget Cuts Will Do Little To Tame Deficit May 8, 2009
"As important as program terminations and cuts are, we should not lose sight of the far larger threat to our nation's finances - the combination of the retiring Baby Boom generation, rising health care costs and our outdated and inefficient revenue system," he said. Obama has signaled his intention to tackle those problems at some point. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
U.S. may face years of sluggish economic growth May 8, 2009
Economists for years had expected a decline as the Baby Boom generation, for example, began moving into retirement. Gordon, an expert on productivity at Northwestern University, says the economy's potential growth rate for the next two decades will be no better than an annual rate of 2. (USA Today -- Money)
IBM Executive Admires a Buff YMCA Apr 18, 2009
During Mr. McCain's brief tenure, the YMCA launched its giving campaign and closed its two- to four-year old child care program at Green knoll, which gave it the space to offer additional fitness and wellness programs, which have reportedly taken on greater importance as people live longer and members of the Baby Boom generation start to retire. Mr. Belden, who has been a member of the YMCA's board since 2004, said that the physical restructuring of the Green Knoll facility, which initially... (Brookfield Journal, CT)
Investor group helps LSI grow Mar 30, 2009
I don t see that slowing down with the baby boom generation. Address: 3001 N. Rocky Point Drive E., TampaNature of business: Spinal surgery health care providerPhone: 877. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
The AACR commends Senators Kennedy and Hutchison on the 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act Mar 27, 2009
Without a greater commitment to cancer research, this number will increase as the baby boom generation grows older. In fact, by 2010, cancer will be the world's number one killer, according to the World Health Organization. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Career fairs continue to pay off for employers Mar 25, 2009
Take a look at job projections from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and demographic trends that show -- no surprise here -- that the big baby boom generation is getting old. People who provide care for seniors, especially those who require extended care, will be needed in droves. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Is Social Security a Ponzi scam? Mar 23, 2009
This was to provide a cushion for a surge of later retirees, the baby boom generation --- and a very un-Ponzi-like thing to do. The Social Security Trust Fund keeps that extra money in U.S. Treasury securities, which pay interest. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
• As families downsize, in-law apartments increasingly popular Mar 22, 2009
architect, predicted that zoning officials everywhere will be forced to review the issue in coming years, as the baby boom generation grows older. "In-law apartments have become very popular," Overland said. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Recession Proving Turbulent For Eppley Airfield Mar 20, 2009
"The indicators from around the country are that cargo has slowed down more dramatically than passenger travel, Tarry said.The Delta service to LaGuardia will be especially attractive to business travelers, Tarry said.Another bright spot for the airfield, Frontier Airlines passenger numbers have more than doubled year-to-date in 2009.Copyright 2009 by . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Related ECONOMY Guide: Interactive: Graph: Map:... (7 KETV Omaha)
Heartbroken Family Remembers Driver's Life Cut Short Mar 16, 2009
Twenty-one years old -- I'd never thought I'd lose my son that early," said Bassett.Meanwhile, friends and family members of both Faust and Bassett returned to the scene over the weekend to lay flowers at the site.Faust's family members did not want to comment when KETV NewsWatch 7 contacted them Sunday. Previous Stories: March 15, 2009: Copyright 2009 by . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Links We LikeSponsored Content The American... (7 KETV Omaha)
Gregg gives floor speech on Obama budget Mar 11, 2009
Those are the costs of the retirement of the Baby Boom generation ... We know we have $60 trillion just to pay for Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid for the Baby Boom generation as it retires ... But no, not one word in this budget about containing or slowing down or in any way addressing the issue of entitlement spending as a result of the retirement of the Baby Boom generation. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Dems To Geithner: 'Please Hurry' On Economy Mar 10, 2009
"The Obama administration has not requested additional money yet. But it included a $250 billion financial industry "placeholder" in its budget. The money represents the cost to the government of using up to $750 billion to purchase bank assets.Geithner told lawmakers he planned to announce his economic team for Treasury this week. Democratic officials said Geithner was questioned about the adequacy of staffing at the department. In a statement Sunday, Obama announced the nomination of three... (KCRA 3, CA)
Health care pinched by nursing shortage Mar 10, 2009
The shortage is expected to worsen in coming years as the 78 million people in the post-World War Two baby boom generation begin to hit retirement age. An aging population requires more care for chronic illnesses and at nursing homes. (MSNBC -- Health)
To the editor: Look to ourselves for solutions Mar 4, 2009
Our Baby Boom generation is starting to retire, just when we have the fewest workers paying into social security and medicare. Our demand is about to hit unprecedented proportion, while our supply (the American worker) is at one of it s lowest. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Community newsletter: Lincoln Lutheran celebrating its 45th Anniversry Mar 2, 2009
Thursday, November 1, 2007 2:18 PM CDT. Lincoln Lutheran Public Relations. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
'Ugly' Cat Is Big Star At NH Vet Clinic Feb 28, 2009
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Obama's Deficit Charade Feb 26, 2009
In other words, President Obama is planning to permanently increase the scale of government borrowing -- even before we are hit by the fiscal tidal wave that will come when the bulk of the baby boom generation retires and begins collecting Social Security and Medicare benefits. The truth is this: Our federal government has been wading ever deeper into red ink for a full half-century, and President Obama is now planning to wade deeper and faster than any president who has gone before him. (Human Events Online)
Number of households with kids hits new low Feb 26, 2009
The trend reflects the aging of the Baby Boom generation and younger women having fewer children, demographers say. "Baby Boomers have been a big force in driving a lot of different population dynamics," says Rose Kreider, a family demographer at the Census Bureau, which released the data. (USA Today)
Arvin School District Mulls Budget Cuts Feb 25, 2009
" The school district meets again next Tuesday evening, when they are expected to approve the budget cuts. Copyright 2009 by . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Local News Headlines Links We LikeSponsored Content If you have aspirations of becoming a millionaire, check out these five habits that may be worth emulating. If youre suffering from depression you need to find safe and effective ways to overcome it. Find out how you can... (KERO 23, CA)
Ambulances of another kind Feb 19, 2009
As the baby boom generation ages and medical advances expand the average lifespan, The T&D Region has seen a boom of a different sort. A number of non-emergency, private ambulance transport services have seen a market in the growing and aging populace and are coming into the area to do business. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Building outside the box Feb 16, 2009
But as the baby boom generation got older and began retiring, the "Ozzie and Harriet" lifestyle of the 1950s and '60s became passe, Flint said. "There is a different demographic," Flint said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Need A Job? Check Out The Census Bureau Feb 13, 2009
"The best temporary part-time job to come along in 10 years!To conduct the 2010 Census, the U.S. Census Bureau will hire hundreds of thousands of census takers over the next two years. If that seems like a lot, consider that those census takers will count millions of people spread out over more than 2.4 billion acres!The Census Bureau is currently recruiting for the Address Listing operation. This is the process by which the addresses in the census records are updated.New addresses are added and... (KERO 23, CA)
WHAM! Graphic novels take hold Feb 10, 2009
Like DeGennaro and others, Gerson credited her own baby boom generation as a key force behind the surge in popularity. Film releases based on superheroes like "The Dark Knight" have fueled interest. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Submit Your Weekend Lookout Pictures Feb 9, 2009
When University of Phoenix was founded more than three decades ago, the leading edge of the Baby Boom generation was just turning 30 and the first personal computers were introduced. 2009. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Three Truths that Rule Every Real Estate Market Feb 8, 2009
As a specific example, as the baby boom generation matured, it fueled an explosion in second home purchases so strong that more than 21 percent of 2004 U.S. home sales were second home purchases most acquired by aging baby boomers. This created desire for additional housing that affected the construction and home values in second home markets nationwide. (RealtyTimes)
Harvard presses on with plans to boost its arts programs Feb 8, 2009
"Overall this year, we saw a revival of interest in political involvement, a level comparable and in some cases surpassing the baby boom generation of college freshmen," said Sylvia Hurtado, coauthor of the report and director of UCLA's Higher Education Research Institute. The study, the largest and longest-running survey of American college students, also found that 31 percent of students described themselves as liberal, the highest proportion in 35 years. (Boston Globe)
Democrats' budget relies on empty reserves Feb 8, 2009
It s good policy at a time when the retiring baby boom generation will soon put enormous pressure on the budget. And Democrats also believe it s good politics. (Yahoo News -- U.S. Budget)
Ambitious Alzheimer's center searching for a home, funding Feb 7, 2009
Alzheimer's, already the nation's eighth-leading cause of death, is expected to become an even bigger problem as people live longer and the baby boom generation ages. The nation is expected to see a 44 percent increase in the number of Alzheimer's cases by 2025, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Santa Barbara News-Press)
Why the environmental movement can't ignore the population issue Feb 7, 2009
The important thing for people to realize in this discussion is that it is important for a society to ensure that its birth rate lowers as it prospers (as in the case of China), instead of letting the population naturally correct itself a generation or two after rapid economic growth when the more resource-hungry offspring will deplete the country's resources exponentially faster, as with the Baby Boom generation in the US which is responsible not only for an embarrassingly-large portion of the... (BBC News -- Science)
