People with chronic conditions are delaying care: frustration leads to dis-engagement

1 in 4 people with chronic conditions (25%) are delaying care. The percent of people delaying care is even higher for Baby Boomer women (39%) and Latinos (43%). Delaying care crosses all income groups; 22% of people with household incomes of at least $50,000 also delay care. In “Re-Forming Health Care: Americans Speak Out about Chronic Conditions and the Pursuit of Healthier Lives,” the National Council on Aging highlights a survey of 1,000 people over 44 years of age wit

Technology For Aging Baby Boomers High Growth Industry New Report Projects $20 Billion Industry by 2020 (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

The marketplace for technology to assist aging adults is expected to grow sharply from $2 billion today to more than $20 billion by 2020, according to a new report by Aging in Place Technology Watch. The aging of the 78 million baby boomers and increased awareness of technology solutions will drive sales, according to Laurie M. Orlov, founder of the market research firm.

Baby boomer communities lead best-sellers (BizJournals)

In an otherwise dismal year for housing, communities that cater to aging baby boomers were top sellers. (PHM)

Baby boomers face three new risks over the next 20 years (MENAFN)

Baby boomers face three new risks over the next 20 years

How Boomers Will Confront, Impact & Adapt to the Next 20 Years (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

WESTPORT, Conn.—-Baby Boomers may not recognize themselves and their surroundings by the year 2028 as a result of an evolving global environment and marketplace. How they adapt and mitigate risk as we move into the future is the subject of a new project by the Institute for the Future done in conjunction with the MetLife Mature Market Institute.

Jeff Goldsmith at New Dominion Bookshop Wed., Nov. 12

At New Dominion Bookshop: Wednesday, November 12 at 5:30 PM Jeff Goldsmith, The Long Baby Boom: An Optimistic Vision for a Graying Generation __________ Jeff Goldsmith will discuss and sign copies of his new book The Long Baby Boom An Optimistic Vision for a Graying Generation Wednesday, November 12 5:30 PM In 2006, the first baby boomers turned 60, unleashing a veritable tidal wave of gloomy punditry, advertising for financial services, and forecasts of impending na

Advisor for Life: Become the Indispensable Financial Advisor to Affluent Families: Stephen D. Gresham

Editorial Reviews Product Description “The Age Wave of retiring baby boomers is creating a seismic bonanza for financial advisors–if they can provide the kinds of creative and flexible strategies their clients will be wanting and needing. Steve Gresham provides the solid, imaginative, yet practical guidance needed to build winning strategies to meet the needs of a new generation of investors. I have long respected his work and heartily recommend this book.” –Ken Dychtwald, PhD, founder an

Medical technology improving care in nursing homes.

Medical technology improving care in nursing homes. Posted on October 30, 2008 by Ray Mullman Emmy Pei works for a technology provider in the medical industry called Direct Alert (www.directalert.ca). She was kind enough to share an article with us and we are pleased to include it on our blog. Elderly Care with Technology There exists a looming problem in the healthcare system for our baby boomer population, and that is the shortage of people available to provide hands-on care for the

Long Term Care Insurance for Credit Unions: The Rewards are Worth the Effort (PRWeb)

Long Term Care Associates, Inc. today published a white-paper entitled “Long Term Care Insurance: The Rewards are Worth the Effort” directed at the Credit Union market. The intersection between aging Baby Boomers and the decreasing average purchase age of long term care insurance buyers is creating a tremendous growth opportunity for all Credit Unions. (PRWeb Oct 27, 2008) Read the full story …

Long Term Care Insurance for Credit Unions: The Rewards are Worth the Effort (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

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