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On Aging Baby Boomers, and the Question of Where to Live

The 72 million American baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, are turning 65 at the rate of roughly 10,000 a day, and many are considering not just how to age (with or without annuities? soy sauce? crow’s feet?), but also where. Wid Chapman, an architect, and Jeffrey P. Rosenfeld, a gerontologist who specializes in [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-03-23T12:46:27+00:00March 23rd, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, community, downsizing, lifestyle, Renting Trend, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life|Comments Off

Millennials’ top competition for condos might be their parents
Millennials’ top competition for condos might be their parents

Millennials’ top competition for condos might be their parents

Millennials have tough new competition for the condominiums and apartments heating up the nation’s housing market: Mom and Dad. Roughly 10,000 baby boomers are retiring each day, and recent data shows that half of those who plan to move will downsize when they do. Many are seeking the type of urban living that typically has [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-03-21T12:35:25+00:00March 21st, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, community, downsizing, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life|Comments Off

THE TOP 10 BENEFITS OF RETIREMENT VILLAGE LIVING
THE TOP 10 BENEFITS OF RETIREMENT VILLAGE LIVING

THE TOP 10 BENEFITS OF RETIREMENT VILLAGE LIVING

Feeling the need for a change, is it time to proceed onward from the family home and harvest the advantages of retirement village living? Here the top 10 advantages of this retirement option. 1. Social Activities Organized social activities are an awesome approach to spend your days. A best aspect regarding these events is you [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-03-20T21:03:11+00:00March 20th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off

Hey Boomers! How Important is Travel to You?
Hey Boomers! How Important is Travel to You?

Hey Boomers! How Important is Travel to You?

We are passionate about travel for so many reasons, but had no idea how many of our fellow Baby Boomers andempty nesterswere on the same page. It's crazy! 99% of Boomers are going to travel this year...ninety-nine percent! We almost spit-took coffee all over our keyboard when we saw that number. We recently came across [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-03-17T14:18:35+00:00March 17th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off

AARP Study Shows Baby Boomer Travel Trends
AARP Study Shows Baby Boomer Travel Trends

AARP Study Shows Baby Boomer Travel Trends

An article by US Travel shows that a growing number of older Americans are traveling. According to a 2014 AARP survey of more than 800 participants ages 50 and up, baby boomers are making travel a priority. The study, which evaluated travel trends for 2015 among the 50-plus demographic, found that baby boomers are planning [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-03-16T14:10:20+00:00March 16th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off

Walkable Cities Benefiting Aging Communities
Walkable Cities Benefiting Aging Communities

Walkable Cities Benefiting Aging Communities

There are numerous benefits of cities that are friendlier to citizens not using private vehicles as a means of transportation. Links have been made between more ‘walkable’ cities or neighborhoods and decreased poverty, chronic health issues, crime, and food deserts. One aspect that is rarely discussed, however, is the benefit walkable cities have for our [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-03-14T12:38:39+00:00March 14th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, community, downsizing, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off

Age Is Just A Number: Single, Female Baby Boomers Happier, Healthier Than Ever
Age Is Just A Number: Single, Female Baby Boomers Happier, Healthier Than Ever

Age Is Just A Number: Single, Female Baby Boomers Happier, Healthier Than Ever

The adage "youth is wasted on the young" doesn't apply to today's single, female Baby Boomers. In fact, 76 percent of single women over 55 feel younger than their age, according to new data from Del Webb, a national brand of PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), one of the nation's largest homebuilders. The first data in a [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-03-12T20:14:30+00:00March 12th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life|Comments Off

Are walkable communities just what the doctor ordered?
Are walkable communities just what the doctor ordered?

Are walkable communities just what the doctor ordered?

U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy has a new prescription for America’s health and environmental well-being – walkable communities. In a just-released report, the Surgeon General states,“Walking helps people stay both physically and mentally healthy. It brings business districts to life and can help reduce air pollution.” At the same time, however, Murthy [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-03-11T14:17:59+00:00March 11th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, community, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life, travel|Comments Off

What Empty Nesters are Looking for in a New Home When they Downsize
What Empty Nesters are Looking for in a New Home When they Downsize

What Empty Nesters are Looking for in a New Home When they Downsize

The Baby Boomer Generation is the largest age group of our population. These retirees, or soon to be retirees, are also looking to downsize from their current homes, and looking to purchase or build ones that are specific to their new needs and lifestyles. These buyers are very specific in their desires and needs. I [...]

By Rita Wilkins|2016-03-09T16:01:13+00:00March 9th, 2016|A Peek into Your Good Life, Baby Boomers, bucket list, community, downsizing, lifestyle, retirement, simplify your life, Start Your Good Life, Starting the Good Life|Comments Off

Active Boomers Running, Walking And Swimming More And More
Active Boomers Running, Walking And Swimming More And More

Active Boomers Running, Walking And Swimming More And More

The country's largest generation is running, walking, swimming and using exercise machines in hopes of changing the face of aging. Baby boomers – the 78 million Americans born between 1946 and 1964 – are working to counteract the effects of getting older. They grew up watching Jane Fonda workout videos and were the first generation [...]