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FH Boom Daily Digest – August 10, 2010

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 05:31 AM PDT

Top News From Today's "Boomiverse"

Boomers wanting to work past retirement age find limited options
Christine Dugas
USA Today
August 10, 2010

Overview: "Jobs are scarce and many employers aren't willing to hire older workers. Boomers who do land jobs often must settle for ones that are less fulfilling than desired."
http://tinyurl.com/29vuw6c

Boomers drive shift toward urban living
Helen Chernikoff and Al Yoon
Reuters
August 8, 2010

Overview: "Today, aging boomers are growing out of the suburbs and their children have not yet grown into them — and may never do so to the extent their parents did. This demographic shift, more than anything else, is driving consumer demand for compact, walkable neighborhoods."
http://tinyurl.com/2un9ozw

I Want My HGTV
Lori Bitter
Engage Boomers
August 9, 2010

Overview: "What do sex, independence, tech savviness and HGTV have in common? All scored big in our new survey on mature consumer behavior and decision-making, as it relates to purchasing personal technology and consumer electronics."
http://tinyurl.com/2aqlehx

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