Baby boomer

Baby Boomers are the generation with the largest discretionary income which makes them today's largest consumer of luxury products. The luxury car brands preferred by Baby Boomers are Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, while Millennial prefer Mercedes-Benz and Tesla. Millennial habits are forcing luxury brands to change their offerings from simple products to technology-driven interactive experiences. Overview The concept of luxury and what is perceived as a premium brand varies from generation to…

1. McWilliam et al. (1997) explained seniors use the health care system more often than other groups of the population. Presently, baby boomers who are the new seniors have grown up experiencing health promotion strategies to promote a healthy lifestyle. The internet and social media provided information for the baby boomers to access, to reflect on information and explore credibility with their health care providers. 2. Mrs. X’s story validated that when a person finds meaning in one’s life…

with as many people as possible, but how would I incorporate this love into something useful? Fortunately, this discovery tied perfectly to an option on the list of ideas for my History 104 final project. For this reason, I chose to interview a baby-boomer, my aunt Dellilah Johnson, for a portion of my project. Before I began the interview, I sat and talked with Dellilah for a short while as we settled down; I wanted to make her feel comfortable to ensure the most genuine answers possible.…

The Huffington Post Canada has an article titled “Even Baby Boomers Agree that Millennials have it Tougher”, in this article they state that “A combination of debt, joblessness, globalisation, demographics and rising house prices is depressing the incomes and prospects of millions of young people across the developed world, resulting in unprecedented inequality between generations.” When the baby boomers were growing up, young adults usually earned more than the national average, compared to…

Summary #2: “Baby Boomers: Every Silver Lining Has a Touch of Grey” In Paul Hyman’s essay, “Baby Boomers: Every Silver Lining Has a Touch of Grey,” the author analyzes the ways of managing money, monetary concerns and retirement contemplations of the children of postwar America in the U.S. As per a report by CNNMoney.com, a quarter of working class Americans is extremely negative about their investment funds and plan to defer their retirement until eighty years of age. Likewise examined is the…

Features and Amenities to Look for in 55+ Communities With the average life expectancy being nearly 80 years of age, baby boomers have a lot of living to do. More often than not, baby boomers want to remain active until they can’t any longer. As a result of this, many baby boomers are interested in purchasing homes in 55 communities in Bryn Mawr. For people interested in living in a vibrant community, there are a few things they should make a priority. Seniors Should Look for Communities that…

adapt new styles of communication in order to communicate between three to four generations. An individual who is categorized as a baby boomer will approach their work differently than an individual who is considered a millennial. In order to develop a new communication…

This documentary discusses the surplus of aging Baby Boomers. For the first time, America is faced with the challenge of having to provide palliative care to the elderly and dying. This is not something that the health care system of America is prepared to handle. In the early 19th century people were not living as long as they are today. Therefore, people were not suffering from multiple diseases and disorders. Doctors were not as common as they are today. Morbidity has a rate of 100%. There…

administration broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters and subsequently tried to cover-up their involvement (Ritchie, 1998). “Baby Boomers” are also believed to value hard work, see work as an obligation, and want to enjoy their achievements (Robbins & Judge, 2015). A recent survey conducted by human resource professionals indicated that “Baby Boomers” were “…results driven, plan to stay for long term, and give maximum effort” (Twenge et al., 2010, p. 1120). This can trace back…

lived long enough to warrant the opportunity of a re-do. We would typically think of these two groups as vastly different, but when we really get down to it they are much more similar than anyone would ever think. The ever growing population of baby boomers and what is often known as the silent generation has brought to light a realization in many people; their young children and their aged parents are almost one and the same. They not only…