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By
Philip Moeller
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The Best Life - April 9, 2009
Creating senior-friendly communities will require extensive lobbying and work at the local level.
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The 20 Cities Where the Most Baby Boomers Will Retire
By
Emily Brandon
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Planning to Retire - April 1, 2009
Hint: Only one is in Florida
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Boomerater™ Report: Tips to Raise Your Spirits
By
Philip Moeller
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The Best Life - March 30, 2009
Tips to raise your spirits when you’re feeling down.
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10 Things You Should Know About Alzheimer's Disease
By
Sarah Baldauf
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Health - March 25, 2009
Dementia exacts a toll in cost and caregiver health—and some states will get walloped in coming years.
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Edging Out the Baby Boomers
By
Emily Brandon
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Planning to Retire - March 19, 2009
The number of children born in 2007 broke the baby boomer record
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The Oldest and Youngest Baby Boomers Have Different Retirement Plans
By
Emily Brandon
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Planning to Retire - March 17, 2009
The oldest and youngest baby boomers have different retirement plans
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Health Buzz: Senate Approves SCHIP and Other Health News
Health - January 30, 2009
Dieting—or Not—on Super Bowl Sunday; avoiding 12 problems of aging.
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Common Eye Problems Include Macular Degeneration and Cataracts
By
Nancy Shute
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Health - January 28, 2009
Serious conditions that lead to vision loss often have no symptoms in early stages.
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Aging Skin Doesn't Have to Be Wrinkled
By
Lindsay Lyon
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Health - January 28, 2009
One cream that really works: a good sunscreen.
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Urinary Incontinence Is Common but Not Inevitable
By
Sarah Baldauf
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Health - January 28, 2009
There's plenty you can do to avoid loss of bladder control.
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How to Keep Varicose Veins in Check
By
Lindsay Lyon
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Health - January 28, 2009
You may not be able to prevent varicose veins, but you can keep them from getting worse.
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Colon Cancer Is One of the Most Preventable Cancers
By
Katherine Hobson
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Health - January 28, 2009
Fewer than half of people who need a colonoscopy are getting one.
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Preventing Impotence and Loss of Libido
By
Lindsay Lyon
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Health - January 28, 2009
Aging doesn't have to mean an end to a happy sex life.
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Weight Loss Can Help Stave Off Arthritis in Your Knees
By
January W. Payne
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Health - January 28, 2009
Americans face nearly a 1 in 2 chance of developing osteoarthritis.
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It's Not Too Late to Guard Against Hearing Loss
By
Nancy Shute
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Health - January 28, 2009
You can't change your genes, but you can minimize exposure to noise.
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To Avoid Osteoporosis, Start Early
By
Nancy Shute
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Health - January 28, 2009
Easy precautions against bone loss include calcium and vitamin D.
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How to Fend Off Peripheral Artery Disease
By
Sarah Baldauf
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Health - January 28, 2009
Plaque in the arteries of your legs means you're headed for heart trouble.
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Safeguard Your Strength for When You're Elderly
By
Katherine Hobson
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Health - January 28, 2009
Muscle loss is normal, but a good exercise habit will slow it down.
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The Boomerater™ Report: Week Ending Feb. 1
By
Philip Moeller
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The Best Life - January 26, 2009
Add your voice to our weekly advisory of useful tips for boomers
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Baby Boomers Begin the Long Withdrawal: Retirement Benefits Hit Record Highs
Opinion - January 2, 2009
A recent report reveals that government retirement benefits hit record highs in 2007.
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Barack Obama, Baby Boomers, and the Next Generation President
By
Robert Schlesinger
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Robert Schlesinger - December 24, 2008
No boomer he.
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Barack Obama, the First Post-Boomer President, Faces Tension Between Hope and Change
By
Michael Barone
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Opinion - December 24, 2008
A new generation ascends to power—is the change they bring, the change that we hoped for?
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3 Reasons Baby Boomers Are the Richest Generation in History
By
Emily Brandon
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Planning to Retire - November 21, 2008
Too bad they didn't save much of that dough for retirement.
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Baby Boomers Moving In With Adult Children
By
Emily Brandon
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Money - November 20, 2008
Both sides can cut housing costs and swap child and elder care. But tensions are likely, too.
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The Baby Boomer Vote: Sandwiched Again
By
Emily Brandon
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Money - November 19, 2008
Age may have played a bigger role in the presidential campaign than race or sex.
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