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Showing 1 to 20 of 102 for “"Baby boomers"”.
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Aging among baby boomers
… and expressed by healthy, middle-aged Baby Boomers (N = 225). This exploration involved instrument development and model testing. Age was a delimiting factor. Only people born during the baby boom (i.e., June 1, 1946 to December 31, 1964) were eligible to participate. At the time of …
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Affordable luxury resort residences for the Baby Boomers
… designed entirely for the upper middle income baby boomer. The baby boomer generation is the largest demographic group in the United States, numbering 78 million individuals, between the ages of 41 and 59. As this demographic group ages and nears retirement they are seeking out ways to spend …
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Exploring the meaning of home for six baby boomers.
Baby boomers (those born c. 1945 to c. 1965) are entering later life. As a result, by 2035, almost a quarter of the UK population will be over 65. Current policy and practice in the UK is that people should, wherever possible, age at home, but there is no research into what home means to baby …
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Local travel habits of baby boomers in suburban age-restricted communities
The baby boomer generation is an unprecedented demographic of 78 million Americans, now entering retirement. Living mostly in suburbs and dependent on private vehicles for nearly all travel needs, boomers face increasing mobility challenges as they age. Evidence suggests that walkable and social …
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The retirement planning process of African-American female, leading-edge baby boomers
… decades, African-American, female, leading-edge baby boomers (AAFLEBBs) will join the retirement population. AAFLEBBs are members of the largest generation in the history of the United States. This generation's economic well being has been threatened by high unemployment rates, factory closings …
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Female Baby Boomers' Perceptions of Dairy Foods and How Their Perceptions Influence Dairy Food Choices
Osteoporosis is a debilitating disease that afflicts an estimated 25 million Americans, especially women. Suboptimal intakes of calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D contribute to development of osteoporosis. Results from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III) indicate …
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The Lived Experiences of the Aging of Hong Kong Chinese Baby Boomers Residing in the United States
… aspects of aging, concerns of the aging of the baby boomer generation, and the heterogeneities among aging persons from diverse races and ethnicities have been examined in detail; however, there is a void in the literature that offers information about the aging of Chinese baby boomers. This …
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The impact of urban form on older adults : focusing on neighborhood design and baby boomers' local behavior
… and safe aging. This dissertation examines aging baby boomers' travel and social behavior resulting from neighborhood design. The body of the research consists of three interrelated essays: The first essay explores age-restricted neighborhoods that target persons 55 and over, providing agetargeted …
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A Study of Communication in Baby Boomers' Romantic Relationships and the Effects of their Children's Communication about the Relationships
… by examining the communication of the Baby Boomer generation (born 1946-1964) as they re-enter the dating scene. Although Baby Boomers' early years of dating (the 1960's, 1970's, and 1980's) occurred in a time of new-found freedom, especially in sexual relationships, the experience of …
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What Comes After the Boom? Baby Boomers in Santa Maria, California a Market Study for People's Self Help Housing
… state levels. This includes discussion of the “Baby Boomer” age cohort and their rapid growth and potential impact to the housing market. The introduction then describes challenges facing developers of affordable senior housing. These challenges include the type, location, and funding sources …
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It's Personal and it's Professional: The meanings women Baby-boomers attribute to their ageing and 'working-out' with a personal trainer.
… well’. Such an ideal is in part fostered by the Baby-boomer heading into their ‘old’ age where there is a high probability many will live to eighty years and beyond. Physical activity is one component of active ageing but translating the unequivocal evidence into practice is a daunting task at a …
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Stuck in the middle: Generation Xers lived experiences in the workforce while navigating between Baby Boomers and Millennials, and perceived impact on their job satisfaction
… and are considered a much smaller cohort than Boomers (80 Million) and Millennials (78 Million). Gen Xers argue that they are overshadowed by the notable influence of the Boomers and a perceived anticipation of the Millennials to become "the next great generation" in the workforce and as such, …
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Examining the Impact of Human Resource Management (HRM) on Telework Participation Among US Federal Employees
… telework across Millennials, Generation X, Late Baby Boomers, and Early Baby Boomers. Generation X shows the most likelihood of telework participation compared to Millennials and Baby Boomers, with Early Baby Boomers displaying the least inclination. Chapter 4, the third manuscript, assesses the …
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The Generational Impact in Virtual Teams
… differences between the Millennials and the Baby Boomers in the context of virtual teams in the engineering and construction sectors. This thesis consists of two studies. The first study broadly focuses on generational differences in regards to cultural, temporal, and technological issues …
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Over the Thrill Or Raging Against Aging: Persuasive Appeals in Advertising Messages Targeted to the Baby-Boom Generation
This thesis explores the attitudes of the baby-boom generation, those born between the years of 1946 and 1964, regarding age and aging. Prior research has focused on the mature consumer--those 55-plus--and has found significant differences between the age one "feels" (cognitive age) and his or her …
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Creating Job Security And Retaining Employees Among Different Generations In The Public Sector
… within and entering the workforce to fill the Baby Boomers’ vacant positions, as 52 million of them continue to exit the workforce (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014). The Baby Boomer generation is exiting the workforce with extensive institutional knowledge gained through years of experience …
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Generational Differences in Work Orientation of Nursing Students
… of three generations of nursing students: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials. The purpose of this research is to construct a nursing knowledge base on generational differences in work values and their influence on interactions in nursing education. Generational differences in work …
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Generation X and Millennial Generation Assistant Principals' Perceptions of the Challenges and Rewards of the Principalship A Qualitative Study
… and population demographics indicate that Baby Boomers (1946-1964) hold a small and shrinking share of school principalships. The oldest Baby Boomer principals began to retire during the middle of the 1990s, and their void created an opportunity for younger Baby Boomers and members of …
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