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  1. New book, Black Chokeberry (2012) reports on Senior Sisterhood trend. Single, boomer women opt to cohabitate for companionship and support.
  2. Emotional distress increases risk of physiological dysfunction by 400% in adults age 65-plus. ~ Journal of American Geriatrics Society 2012
  3. Bad times good. Good times bad. Boomer death rates rise during economic growth, but decline during economic recessions. m.nber.org/aginghealth/20…
  4. ZOOMER-THINK TANK If people lived forever, they would take forever to get anything done.
  5. ZOOMER-THINK TANK: Retirement is more a state of mind than a stage of life.
  6. ZOOMER-THINK TANK: "Athiests never succeed at anythin because they don't have faith in themselves."
  7. ZOOMER-THINK TANK: "Mention the Middle-East and most Americans think you're talking about Chicago."
  8. ZOOMER-THINK TANK "Any one dumb enough to believe he evolved from an ape, probably did."
  9. ZOOMER-THINK TANK: "Make-up is the best way to appear younger. When asked your age, just make-up a number."
  10. ZOOMER-THINK TANK: "Suicidal politicians never blow their brains out; too small a target."
  11. ZOOMER-THINK TANK: "If it were not for law enforcement officers, the crime rate just might drop."
  12. 10% of boomers were predicted to retire impoverished (2006). New study (2012) claims 20% of boomers receive public welfare, foodstamps.
  13. PSA test in 50-plus males fails to conclusively distinguish between benign (BPH) and cancerous prostates. Digital exam remains status quo.
  14. Summer means heat stroke risk, & can result in long-term health probs. Signs are dry, red skin, high temp, cognitive deficit, mood disorder
  15. Boomers age 64-plus (male & female) are now high-risk to osteoporosis. Ask your doc about a bone density test, a 15 minute, painless scan.
  16. Pop-corn dubbed new Super Food. The vegetable contains Youth'n (r) properties, anti-oxidants and fiber. BTW, omit the butter and salt.
  17. Ageology, an anti-aging social net wants to Youth'n Up (r) your life. Based in Chicago. Got flab? Who you gonna call? ageology.com
  18. Your next travel adventure? Collect treasured memories instead of souvenirs. Work alongside locals on community needs. boomboomcards.com
  19. Do you know the TOP TEN mistakes that doctors make ... and how to avoid them?! AgeVenture magazine (March 2012) AgeVentureNewsService.com
  20. Lower dementia risk by following Dr. Daniel Amen's "7 rules for brain-healthy eating" in ZOOMER magazine (March 2012) ZoomerBoomerMagazine.com