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80 Year Old DJ Still Spinning His Tunes In Britain
80 year old Don Barker is Britain’s oldest DJ and he’s still spinning records despite having to wear a hearing aid. His nickname is ‘Don Disco’ and he has been entertaining crowds for decades. Don has always regularly attracted a devoted following known as ‘Donettes’ who turn up each week to dance to the songs he...Read More
The “Senior Games” Is Yet Another Reason Age Is Just A Number
Exercise is one thing you should never outgrow. These baby boomers are participating in the Senior Games and are proof that age is just a number. Equinox, documented the journeys of a few of the participants in this inspiring video. “Aging is not the enemy. And while some write off aging as physical decline, depending on your mindset, the lat...Read More
78 Year Old Olympian Has Run For 19,032 Days Straight
78-year-old former Olympian Ron Hill has run every single day for the past 52 years, until Sunday. He let a whole day pass without going on a run. The first time since 1964. For 52 years, a total of 19,032 days- Ron Hill put on his favorite sneakers and ran at least one mile. Ron has had the longest recorded running streak in history and would typi...Read More
7 Movies Every Baby Boomer Should Have In Their Library
There are many movies that have shaped the baby boomer generation film history. These 10 films are a must in any movie library. Nashville (1975) Over the course of a few hectic days, numerous interrelated people prepare for a political convention as secrets and lies are surfaced and revealed. The Graduate (1967) A story about a disillusioned colleg...Read More
Millennials Are Earning Less, But It’s Not As Big A Deal As You Might Think
A recent study confirmed that millennials are earning 20% less than boomers did at the same stage of life. This goes hand in hand with a significantly lower net worth and general level of wealth. While this news is less than desireable, it’s not as important as it sounds. This actually has more to do with the differences in Millennials lifest...Read More
At 105, This French Cyclist Is Making History
A French Centenarian named Robert Marchand, made cycling history on Wednesday by covering 14.08 miles in one hour on a track near Paris at the age of 105 years old. Marchand, a cyclist with huge following in France, was cheered on by hundreds of fans as he rode round the velodrome at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines with the number 105 on his back. With h...Read More
What Madonna’s Emotional Billboard Speech Means For Baby Boomer Women
Madonna has been a pop idol since 1982. This year, Madonna Louise Ciccone bridged idol with icon and emotionally accepted Billboard’s woman of the year award. According to her, ageism, and sexism doesn’t get easier as you mature, and misogyny in the entertainment industry and beyond is surely still going strong. The fight for equality f...Read More
Mick Jagger’s 8th Baby Just Arrived
We’d be hard pressed to compete with Jagger’s swagger. He can shake it like nobodies business and now he a dad again, at age 73. Mick Jagger’s representatives say Rolling Stone’s frontman has welcomed the birth of his eighth child, according to AP reports. Jagger was on hand Thursday at a New York hospital when girlfriend, 2...Read More
Baby Boomers Are Having More Sex Than Millennials
Pre-marital sex has never been more tolerated than among youth, but millennials are having less sex than their baby-boomer parents, a study has revealed. A survey of 33,000 people published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior found that 58 per cent of those surveyed in 2012 thought premarital sex was acceptable compared to 44 per cent in 2004. In 19...Read More
Baby Boomers May Face Financial Instability in Retirement
76 million baby boomers are heading into retirement. According to some estimates, they won’t have enough money to last throughout their lifetime. The National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) calculates that two-thirds of households age 55-64 have savings equal to less than their annual income. A third have no savings at all. The Employee Be...Read More
5 Best Retirement Cities For Singles
About half of the over 60 demographic is single. We’ve compiled a list of the 5 best places for singles to retire. Specifically focusing on cities with active nightlife and high population density of singles over 60. New Orleans, Louisiana With 49.5% of the over 60 population single, New Orleans offers a vibrant downtown with abundant arts and cult...Read More
Baby Boomers Will Dominate The White House This Election
Sixteen years since Bush v. Gore, Florida still looms as a symbolic reminder of the importance of vigilance in campaign combat. Cue panic: the polls are particularly close in Florida right now. A New York Times Upshot poll, which was based on voter records in the same way campaigns conduct their internal polls, finds Hillary Clinton leading 41-40 i...Read More