Again, from my newly mined new book Generation Ageless by J. Walker Smith and Ann Clurman. Boomers define things differently today than they did in times past. Here’s an example of Boomer definitions:| | Yesterday…. | Today… |
| Growing old | Slowing down | Keeping pace |
| Staying active | Walking, shopping, visiting | Running, skiing, traveling |
| A snooze | An afternoon nap | An Ambien |
| An adventure | Trying a new restaurant | Trying a new country |
| The authority | Cronkite | Oprah |
| Favorite tunes | Bootlegged | Downloaded |
| Being expressive | Tie dye | A Tattoo |
| Having fun | Supper clubs, bridge | Girls night out; Texas hold’em |
| Enjoying a feast | A nice steak | Free range organic chicken |
| Job success | Corner office | Home office |
| Mental Health | est, TM, Synanon | Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac |
| The environment | Ozone hole | Melting Poles |
Generation Ageless
J Walker Smith and Ann Clurman
Collins Publishing, 2007
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