http://www.aginghipsters.com/ Copyright 2007 www.aginghipsters.com. The Baby Boomer Generation is a source for trends, research, comment and discussion of and by people born from 1946 - 1964. Covering issues on the Boomer Generation including original content for Boomers, bulletin boards, user comments, Sixties and Seventies music, Baby Boomer culture, health and coverage of issues for "Aging Hipsters." ]]> http://www.aginghipsters.comCopyright, 2007. This content feed may be freely distributed as long as the accompanying link and copyright statement remain in tact. en-us Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:49:04 -0500 http://www.aginghipsters.com/blog/archives/000775.php An article in the Times features an exhibit by photographer, Vicki Topaz, of magnificent silver-haired women. Women who also have something to say about their gray. I go back and forth on the issue. I love my natural-born color and... http://www.aginghipsters.com/blog/archives/000774.php Each year when my birthday rolls around, I do a little accounting, or, as the Indigo Girls say, "every five years or so I look back on my life and have a good laugh." 60, 61, 62, 63...big freakin' numbers.... http://www.aginghipsters.com/blog/archives/000771.php We don't all have to wither up and move to Florida. And, in fact, many of us couldn't afford to anyway. But, taking a page from The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, there are unconventional international retirement options that can quite... http://www.aginghipsters.com/blog/archives/000772.php If this article on HuffPo is to be believed, we Boomers should probably not be smoking pot. First of all, it actually is stronger than in our day--about 10% THC, compared to 2-3% in the 60's. Also, our aging bodies... http://www.aginghipsters.com/blog/archives/000770.php Wondering what to do with new-found time? You don't have to be an Appalachian Trail through-hiker to experience the American Discovery Trail. The 6800 miles of cross-country trail is designed to allow hiking, biking or horseback riding for small chunks... http://www.aginghipsters.com/blog/archives/000769.php See what a sexy cougar can do? And by 'cougar,' we mean 'baby boomer.'... http://www.aginghipsters.com/blog/archives/000768.php Why you're not having sex: According to HuffPo, there are specific reasons baby boomers aren't having sex. Although one has to ask, who says boomers aren't having sex?... http://www.aginghipsters.com/blog/archives/000763.php If you only think of Daryl Hall as the good looking one in the boomer-era duo, you haven't been keeping up. Check out his web show, Live From Daryl's House, where he hangs out with and plays with a wildly... http://www.aginghipsters.com/blog/archives/000767.php Lanvin's 80-year old model. We should all look this fabulous at 80. Or even 60.... http://www.aginghipsters.com/blog/archives/000761.php According to a recent report, 41% of baby boomers do not have a will. Do you really want the state to decide who gets what? Talk to your lawyer, folks.... http://www.aginghipsters.com/blog/archives/000766.php The 2nd most recorded song in popular music history just turned 50. We know what you're guessing--something by Elvis? A Frank Sinatra ballad? You'd be wrong. We'll give you a hint: tall and tan and young and lovely... Check it... http://www.aginghipsters.com/blog/archives/000759.php Just when you thought your health to-do list was long enough, here's another alert for Baby Boomers. Get yourself tested for Hep-C. According to the CDC, boomers are 5 times more likely to have Hepatitis-C than other age groups. Learn... http://www.aginghipsters.com/blog/archives/000760.php Midlife sex is a whole lot better than the perceptions out there. A young lady we know once said that sex over 30 was disgusting (she was 16). Well, we're here to tell her that sex over 50 can be... http://www.aginghipsters.com/blog/archives/000762.php We recently found a fun, time-sucking app called Video Time Machine. Pick a year a see movie and TV clips, music, commercials, news and sports from the year. Get Video Time Machine.... http://www.aginghipsters.com/blog/archives/000765.php While reading about Georgia-Pacific's pollution record on Wisconsin's Fox River, it became all too clear why there's so much money being spent in Wisconsin elections. G-P, maker of the popular Brawny brand of paper towels is a Koch subsidiary and...