Baby Boomer Health

baby boomer health

What Is a Baby Boomer?

“Baby boomer” is a term used to describe a person who was born between 1946 and 1964. The baby boomer generation makes up a substantial portion of the world’s population, especially in developed nations. According to the latest census report, it represents 73 million of the population in the United States, as of July 2019.

According to Scripps.org, the Top 10 Health Challenges Facing Baby Boomers are:

  1. Type 2 diabetes. …
  2. Heart disease. …
  3. Cancer. …
  4. Alzheimer’s disease. …
  5. Depression. …
  6. “Sandwich Generation” stress. …
  7. Arthritis and joint replacement. …
  8. Osteoporosis.
  9. Flu and pneumonia
  10. Covid -19

They’ve written a comprehensive article on each concern that you might want to check out. Go here to learn more.

Baby boomer health is a big issue for today’s seniors. Fortunately, the focus isn’t so much on which of the many ailments people will be stricken with and how soon. With all of the advances that have been made in the field of medical science, people are living longer and they’re spending their later years healthier, too. That’s why much of the talk about Baby boomer health revolves around keeping mentally and physically fit.

Perhaps that’s because the one thing that has set the Baby boomer generation apart since its beginning has been the focus on the self. As this generation grows older past behaviors that may have been considered selfish or self-indulgent are being replaced with behavior that’s focused on self-preservation. And that’s a truly beneficial change, especially when you consider the impact that this generation has had on trends.

Baby Boomers and the Focus on Youthfulness

With a lifetime of focusing on the self, today’s Baby boomers place much emphasis on maintaining a youthful appearance. Fortunately, they are smart enough to understand that looking and feeling good is totally within their control. That may even explain why so many older people have finally started replacing their bad habits with good ones such as regular exercise and a healthy diet. Eating right and exercising can help the body perform optimally and perhaps even more importantly, it may help reduce or eliminate the need for costly prescription medication.

Another Baby boomer health issue that has grown enormously popular is anti-aging. Baby boomers realize that they cannot stop the clock from ticking but they’re also not willing to sit back and do nothing about it either. That quest for eternal youth is what’s fueling the market for new products that promise to stop or reverse the effects of aging. Baby boomers are buying up nutritional supplements, creams, lotions, ointments, elixirs, spa treatments, and more almost as fast as these products come to market. It’s a billion-dollar industry that shows no signs of slowing.

Baby boomers know too that many of their worn-out body parts can be replaced, but unfortunately, the costs of replacement surgery is high. Interestingly, figuring out how they’re going to afford to pay for all of the surgeries, the prescription medications and the anti-aging products that they’ve been led to believe they need is another of the big Baby boomer health issues seniors are facing. It’s easy to lose track of the fact that the quest for eternal youth and longevity is coming at a very high cost for many.

What’s the answer?

While science and technology can do a lot to enhance Baby boomer health, there’s a lot you can do without having to resort to such extreme and expensive measures. For example, you can reap tremendous rewards just by making the right choices when it comes to diet and exercise. But even protecting yourself against the sun’s damaging rays, quitting smoking, and reducing stress can takes years off your appearance. So don’t wait any longer. Start taking better care of yourself today!

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