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We've talked about it before, but it just keeps coming up in the news! The baby boomer generation has such a great presence online - and the nation is taking notice.
Well, this is a little scary. the FDA has announced their concern over BPA - or Bisphenol A - an estrogen-like chemical found in plastic that could potentially cause health problems to folks of all ages. While fetuses, infants and children could be susceptible brain and prostate gland issues,…
Have you seen this commercial from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute's the "Heart Truth" campaign featuring a can of Diet Coke? I've seen it a few times, and did question whether Coca-Cola really was the right sponsor for a heart healthy campaign...
Did you know that this past weekend, 49 of the 50 states had snow on the ground?? I bet you can guess the state that's holding out on us: Hawaii. Anywho, if you aren't lucky enough to live or have been vacationing in Hawaii for the past week, chances are you're tired of hearing about winter weather…
Check out My Generation's recent program on matters of the heart that will give you warm fuzzies, but it's no Valentine's Day special! It's actually about a volunteer-run food kitchen in Soho, New York that cooks and delivers heart-healthy dishes to New Yorkers with life-altering medical…
We all know that taking action in our communities is important - to both the communities we serve and our own well-being. AARP has been committed to volunteerism through its Create the Good initiative, and now AARP is teaming up with the NFL Players Association ( NFLPA) to spread the word.
First, check out this quick blog post from USA Today. According to the article, 2009 was a "booming" year on Facebook for baby boomers -47% of the boomer generation maintained an active profile on the social networking site. In 2008, that number was just 32%. Twitter was another story - only 13% of…
As opposed to older adults who have trouble sleeping as they age, older healthy folks who don't have sleep disorders apparently don't actually need as much sleep as their younger counterparts, and are less sleepy during the day. According to a new study, it seems that the older you get, the less…
Yesterday Elinor Ginzler, AARP's Director of Livable Communities, talked to Good Morning America's Robin Roberts about how to discuss assisted living options with your aging parents. The segment was part of a GMA series called "Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk."
Well, have you got your GRAMMY party lined up yet? I hope so, because the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards are taking place this Sunday, January 31st at 8 p.m. EST on CBS. And this year, the savvy Academy voters did a great job recognizing music's best talent - and sure didn't leave the rockin' to the…