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Janis Joplin – Alive, Well and Performing Nightly in D.C.

Posted on 10/17/2012 by Steve Mencher | News, Culture, Sights and Sounds | Comments

EntertainmentWell, OK – it’s not really Janis. But Mary Bridget Davies is putting on a helluva show every night at Washington’s Arena Stage in One Night with Janis Joplin, giving those who saw the real thing — and those who are far too young — a chance to hang out with a legend. The show is more like a concert, with few bits of tension and little dramatic development. The demons that killed the singer in 1970 at age 27 …

Boomer Boozing Costs UK 10 Times More Than In Younger Set

Posted on 10/12/2012 by Elizabeth Brown | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsA new report from the UK finds that when it comes to treating alcohol-related ailments, middle-aged patients cost England’s National Health Service 10 times more than younger adults.

Poll: Half of Americans Prefer TV News; Older Adults Pay Closest Attention

Posted on 10/10/2012 by Elizabeth Brown | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsTelevision is still the preferred news source for half of Americans, though it may not retain its dominance for long. While about 60 percent of older adults prefer TV news, just 34 percent of 18 to 35-year-olds say it’s their top choice, with 55 percent of this younger cohort preferring Internet news sources. And that’s far from the only generational difference in news preferences and interest. According to a recent Harris Interactive poll, the age groups differ not only in their preferred news sources but in the ways they consume and pay attention to news, as well.

Australian Boomers Fatter, Sicker Than Parents (Just Like American Boomers)

Posted on 09/28/2012 by Elizabeth Brown | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsAustralians — they’re just like us! And that’s not such a good thing … A new study from Aussie professor Graeme Hugo finds the proportion of Australian boomers with three or more chronic conditions is a whopping 700 percent greater than in the previous generation. And much like their American counterparts, Australian between ages 53 and 62 are more than twice as likely to be obese as their parents were at that age.

“Booming” Question: Where Will We Live Next?

Posted on 09/21/2012 by Tammy Gordon | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Your LifeFelice Shapiro is a writer, entrepreneur, and publisher as well as the founder of Better After 50, a weekly online magazine. In addition to being a teacher and avid runner, hiker, and yogi, she is an AARP contributor. Annie, Jean, Claude, Albert and Jeanne have been friends for over forty years. But they are growing old, and old age tends to be synonymous with reduced autonomy, loss of memory, illness, retirement home and, worst of all, separation. One day, one of …

Boomers Spending Less on Leisure, More on Education, Mortgage Interest, Adult Kids

Posted on 09/13/2012 by Elizabeth Brown | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

Money & Savings | News RoundupsThese days, keeping up with the Joneses is more likely to involve night classes than a new sofa. A study on boomer spending habits found middle-aged adults today spend less on leisure and frills than previous generations but more on education, adult children and mortgage debt.