Chase Your Bliss Retirement is a time to pursue old passions you never had enough time for before, as well as develop new interests. Forbes has assembled a list of 25 places around the country that are suitable for retirement and offer outstanding opportunities in one or more of the following categories: the arts, fine [...]
As Baby Boomers age, cities seems to be better places for them to get the social interaction they seek, according to a new study published in the Journal of Transport Geography. Using special formulas meant to eliminate the “self-selection bias,” researchers from MIT compared the travel habits of Boomers who live in suburban and urban parts [...]
Encompassing a span of nearly 20 years, it should come as no surprise that there are differences as well as similarities in Baby Boomers on each end of the age spectrum. One thing that both groups have in common is that while finances are certainly a factor, lifestyle factors tend to play a bigger role. [...]
Baby boomers are altering the American Dream. After having the home in the suburbs, the kids, the two cars, and maybe even the picket fence, a growing number now want to ride elevators to rental apartments and walk out the door to restaurants. When the kids are grown, an increasing number of empty nesters are [...]
I’m a real estate sales person in New York City and a lot has changed during my 33-year career, but a recent trend is one of the most exciting I’ve seen in a long time. More Baby Boomers, people over 60, are leaving the suburbs and moving to the city. Everyone has different requirements but [...]
You’re finally moving out of the ‘burbs and into a city apartment. You’ve lined up a nearby job with an easy commute. You’ve got your social media on lock, with jam-packed status updates always at the ready. You’re part of a growing population that’s ready to embrace exploration and have the world at your fingertips. [...]
In our article Top Travel Trends of 2017 we highlight how Baby Boomers are going to be travelling – a lot. So here are some Baby Boomer travel trends that we haven’t already mentioned that your tour or activity business should know about. 1.Budgets Baby Boomers wouldn't mind getting a great deal on their next [...]
My absolute favorite annual issue of House Beautiful comes out next week - it's all about Small Spaces and never fails to inspire and educate. I just got this amazing sneak peek of a truly wonderful home featured this year - can you believe this is a one-room NYC studio? It's the shrink-ray version of [...]
The old standard of retiring and shuffling off to a retirement community is being re-written by baby boomers who want to enjoy their homes, embrace their communities and age in place as long as they can. By renovating their homes, engaging in the “Village” model, and finding innovative solutions like the Golden Girls Network’s Home [...]
Recent studies by the National Home Builders Association and AARP show that baby boomers are leading the push in new home construction trends, influencing how builders, designers and architects modify their floor plans to meet varied lifestyles and changing needs. America's Best-Selling House Plans Boomers in a position to sell their existing homes prefer building [...]