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Boomers: Think twice before you get divorced
Lorie Eber Apr 19, 2013
A word of caution for elderly couples thinking about signing divorce papers.
Politics protect baby boomers in budget fight
Chris Farrell Mar 14, 2013
Differences aside, there is one thing Republicans and Democrats have in common when it comes to their budget proposals: They are both are friendly to baby boomers.
Why I don't need a senior discount
Lorie Eber Feb 15, 2013
Senior citizens get to purchase a host of goods and services at prices 10-20 percent lower than their under-5o counterparts. But commentator Lorie Eber says it's time for senior citizens give up their discounts.
Baby Boomers compete for bucket list victories
Judy Muller Jan 18, 2013
Commentator Judy Muller takes a look at the economics of creating a bucket list for the baby boomer generation.
New technology helps Swedish care for elderly
Caitlan Carroll Dec 25, 2012
Sweden has taken giant steps when it comes to heath care. With one of the oldest populations and highest life expectancies in the world, the Scandinavian nation is using new medical technology to care for its aging citizens.
The high costs of looking good as you age
Judy Muller Oct 19, 2012
Appearing to look better than others in your age group could be seen as a blessing or a very expensive curse.
What an aging workforce means for the economy
Chris Farrell Sep 28, 2012
It seems like there's a new warning every week about our aging population and what it means for government entitlement programs, among other things. Marketplace's Chris Farrell is here to separate fact from fiction.
FDA warns on anti-aging claims of cosmetics
Sarah Gardner Sep 13, 2012
Anti-aging creams are a growing share of the cosmetics market, but the FDA warns that if companies claim pharmaceutical benefits from their products, the FDA will review them as drugs.
Baby Boomers will drive this economy
Judy Muller Aug 17, 2012
As Baby Boomers age, younger generations are fearing the day they'll be shouldering the burden to pay for Boomers' Social Security benefits. But one senior says Baby Boomers will help boost the economy, not drain it.
Drinking and divorce among the baby boomers
Mark Garrison Jul 13, 2012
More long-term marriages are breaking up and a wine habit may benefit older women's bones.
