Two reports underscore a one-two punch being felt by Baby Boomers caring for a loved one. The first is a financial hit. The second is a blow to their own health. And a third — more serious — blow sits … Continue reading →

Baby Boomers are the never-want-to-grow-old generation. So they are doing what they can to keep old age at arm’s length: They are Botoxing, they are exercising, they are getting better about their nutrition. But in their celebration of life as … Continue reading →

By Paul Briand – May 23, 2011 That morning cup of coffee is doing more than just getting your day going. It’s also helping Baby Boomer aged men ward off a lethal form of prostate cancer, especially if that first … Continue reading →

Baby Boomers are leading the pack when it comes to joint replacements. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, as cited by a recent Wall Street Journal article, the fastest growing group of joint replacement/corrective surgery patients are 46 … Continue reading →

March 22, 2011  By Paul Briand Baby Boomers know a fair amount about the ailments that affect their vision. But a recent study shows they don’t know much about age-related macular degeneration, which just happens to rank as the No. … Continue reading →

January 21, 2011 By Paul Briand, Journalist and Baby Boomer Expert Two-thirds of Hepatitis C patients are Baby Boomers. And they – and other sufferers of the liver-destroying virus – may get the benefit of a drug cocktail akin to … Continue reading →

July 1, 2010 By Paul Briand, Baby Boomer Expert and Journalist The aging Baby Boomer brain is fertile ground for researchers … and debate. A big question is whether training the brain will help Baby Boomers reduce the incidence of … Continue reading →

June 8, 2010 By Paul Briand, Journalist and Baby Boomer Expert It can be the bane of Baby Boomer men: Prostate cancer. But there’s some hope now to battle this cancer, which is the most common cancer among American men. … Continue reading →