5 Helpful Resources For Baby Boomers
Baby boomers may be advancing into their later years, but that doesn't mean their opportunities need to dry up. The resources listed here provide a wide breadth of advice, information, and services to keep this trailblazing generation educated and active, helping with everything from travel and retirement to technology and health care. This video was made with Ezvid Wikimaker.
5 Resources Helping Boomers With Their Lives
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Boomer Benefits | An insurance agency for major national insurance carriers, it helps people understand Medicare in simple, plain terms |
| Aging and Health Technology Watch | Provides thought leadership, analysis, and guidance about technologies and services that enable boomers and seniors to remain longer in their home of choice |
| The Feisty Side of Fifty | A site dedicated to celebrating boomer women, offering information, wit, and wisdom on various topics |
| To Travel Too | A lifestyle and travel blog, it encourages others to get out of their comfort zones, do things they always wanted to do, and visit places they've always dreamed of |
| Retired Brains | The most comprehensive independent resource website offering advice for baby boomers, those planning their retirements, and active retirees |
What Boomer Benefits Does
Statistics on Aging in America
- 47 million: number of seniors in the United States
- 14.5%: Percentage of Americans 65 and over
- 95 million: Projected number of seniors in 2060
- 78: Average American life expectancy
- 20%: Percentage of seniors who have yet to retire
- 3%: Contingent of seniors who live in nursing homes
- 19%: Senior population of Florida, highest in the U.S.
- 41%: Obesity rate among those 60 and older
- 38: Current median age in the US
- 43: Projected median age in 2060
- 8.5%: Number of seniors 65 and over who smoke cigarettes
- 12.14%: Percentage of women age 75 and over living in poverty in the US
Will Baby Boomers Ever Retire?
In Depth
For many Baby Boomers, trying to navigate the abundance of information available to help them with their new normal can be overwhelming. From job hunting to exploring Medicare options, here, in no particular order, are a number of sources available to help older Americans usher in their next act.
Entering the list at #1 is Boomer Benefits, an award winning insurance agency for national carriers, such as Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, and Mutual of Omaha. Its primary focus is to help people understand Medicare by providing guidance on supplement options and basic benefits.
Its 6-Day Medicare Mini-Course provides a checklist for navigating the program, including confirmation of eligibility, how to apply, and understanding coverage options. Boomer Benefits is a member of the National Association of Health Underwriters and has been featured in such media outlets as Forbes and Business Insider, as well as Fox Business and CNBC.
Its 6-Day Medicare Mini-Course provides a checklist for navigating the program, including confirmation of eligibility, how to apply, and understanding coverage options.
In the #2 spot is Aging and Health Technology Watch. It provides thought leadership, analysis, and guidance about technologies and services for boomers and seniors. It also offers tips on Aging in Place, or the ability to stay in one's own home for as long as confidently and comfortably possible through such strategies as digital health and universal design.
Among the topics it explores are family caregivers, finances, and fraud protection. Founder Laurie M. Orlov has been profiled in several media outlets including The New York Times and Huffington Post. She also speaks regularly at forums, industry consortia, conferences, and symposia. Next Avenue named her one of the Top 50 Influencers in Aging.
At #3 is The Feisty Side of Fifty, which celebrates women who are fifty plus. Founder Mary Eileen Williams provides tips to older job seekers, including how to jump start a stalled search, and preparing for interviews. Her book, Land the Job You Love: 10 Surefire Strategies for Jobseekers Over 50, provides in depth strategies such as tapping social media and gathering referrals.
Her book, Land the Job You Love: 10 Surefire Strategies for Jobseekers Over 50, provides in depth strategies such as tapping social media and gathering referrals.
Feisty Side of Fifty Radio features interviews with guests offering advice and insight on a wide range of issues affecting older people, including late in life divorce, aging well, and quality time with grandchildren. Baby Boomers in need of retro apparel or gifts can shop the boutique. The nostalgia-themed designs feature art inspired by the hippies and artists of the sixties and seventies.
Coming in at #4 is To Travel Too, which offers resources for Baby Boomers aspiring to travel the world. Tips include packing, first aid, cost savings, and tours. You can get destination recommendations based on the style of vacation you'd enjoy, including budget considerations, cruises and charters, or gastronomy.
Its popular Vietnam Travel Planning Group offers itineraries for Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Mekong Delta. The accommodation guides spotlight the best districts to visit in each city, as well as recommendations of such popular activities as five days in Saigon, a vegetarian food tour of Hue, and a two night cruise on Halong Bay.
Its popular Vietnam Travel Planning Group offers itineraries for Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Mekong Delta.
Finishing up the list at #5 is Retired Brains. It is a destination for information of interest to boomers, retirees, people planning their retirement, and Americans caring for older family members. It provides insight into avoiding identity theft, continuing education opportunities, and part time jobs to supplement income.
Founder Art Koff is the author of Invent Your Retirement, a resource guide designed to help anyone preparing for retirement, as well as those who already have. He is regularly interviewed in the media for his expertise on aging. CNBC, Fox Business, and USA TODAY have all featured him. He also contributes articles to MarketWatch that highlight advice for retirees, such as estate plans and senior discounts.
