Today is your day Boomer! Let's see if you, as a Baby Boomer, fit in with the results of this recent survey. Boomers and their lifestyle: what are we doing in terms of current trends? Here are the top 7 trends according to website partners.amintro.com: (1) Postponing retirement: beyond the age of 65, many Boomers are still motivated to work even part time (2) Going back to school: alot of us get motivated to seek knowledge and training in new or "other" interest areas (3) Travel and adventure: yup, this is right up our alley (4) Exploring technology: Boomers use it to enhance their lifestyle (5) Blogging: I like this one! "Talking about the rise of technology and social media, a lot of baby boomers are creating their own blogs. There are more boomers online than people know and blogging is one way they share their wisdom and experience with the world. It helps them keep in touch with the world and stay stimulated and motivated even after retirement." (6) Home improvement: home renos seems to be a big deal for many Boomers (7) Social activities: things like volunteering are very popular with our age group. Boomers, is all of this you or could it be you in the near future? Cheers!

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