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FH Boom Daily Digest – May 28, 2010

Posted: 28 May 2010 05:31 AM PDT

Top News From Today's "Boomiverse"

The Other Woman
Kit Yarrow
San Francisco Chronicle
May 27, 2010

Overview: "50% of Baby Boomers and 83% of Gen Yers sleep next to this intruder - which by now you've guessed is a cell phone."
http://tinyurl.com/2wg8qhj

When dealing with elderly parents
Linda Lewis Griffith
San Luis Obispo Tribune
May 28. 2010

Overview: "Over 13 million baby boomers are providing care for their sick or elderly parents. And the number is expected to rise. Not only are the elderly living longer but they are also surviving conditions that leave them in a debilitated state longer than ever before."
http://tinyurl.com/34lafkf

1950s housing won't meet needs of elderly
United Press International
May 27, 2010

Overview: "Some 90 percent of Arkansans say they will maintain their independence as they age but 81 percent say they expect their health will decline, researchers say."
http://tinyurl.com/36g9s7j

9 Things to Consider in Your Search for an Assisted Living Facility
January Payne
U.S. News and World Report
May 27, 2010

Overview: "As people age and need more help with daily activities, such as bathing or taking medication, moving to a facility that provides some assistance, without sacrificing independence, may be an option. This type of environment, known as assisted living, has emerged in the past two decades as an increasingly available option for housing and long-term care."
http://tinyurl.com/39f7lgh

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