The Elegant Senior Project will promote prevention and exacerbation of health problems of Baby Boomers, while promoting a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle. This blog includes a built-in members area - so that Boomers can easily sign up to become members of the Elegant Senior Baby Boomer Blog.
Who are the seniors we serve?
Generally people in the US who're over 60 years of age are regarded as seniors; and US law and society recognize the special needs of senior citizens. Nearly 54 million Americans receive Social Security benefits: 21% of married couples and 43% of single seniors count on Social Security for 90% of their income. The average person receives about $1,413.08 a month -- which isn't a lot of money. According to one source, median income for seniors 65-74 is $36,320.
While seniors in general are a sizable population, Baisden Enterprises Ltd, with Its Elegant Senior Project, has chosen to target the Baby Boomer segment of the senior market. Boomers (people born between 1946-1964) began to reach age 62 in 2008. Baby Boomers are heading into retirement at about 10,000 a day! This population is growing faster than the general working age population. They also have an increasing life expectancy after age 65.
Yet, this group has not done enough to prepare for retirement and might not have much more in disposable Income than others. Research by the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) found that 24% of Baby Boomers have no retirement savings. Of the 55% of Baby Boomers who have some retirement savings, 42% have less than $100,000. In fact, the vast majority of senior boomers don't have sufficient savings to retire full-time at age 65 with their pre-retirement standard of living (Sightlines report issued by the Stanford Center on Longevity (SCL). As a result, the report noted, workers approaching retirement will either need to work beyond age 65, reduce their standard of living, or do some combination of the two.
Baby Boomers could be a large and rapidly growing community for the Elegant Senior Project. This community will not likely shrink, because of the increasing life expectancy of Baby Boomers. The downside is that Boomer seniors are not likely to be financially well-off – which has implications for their purchasing power.
Despite their longer life expectancy over previous generations, US baby boomers as a group are not in the best of health. According to a study in JAMA (Dana E. King, MD, MS; Eric Matheson, MD, MS; Svetlana Chirina, MPH; et al, JAMA Internal Medicine, 2013;173(5):385-386. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.2006):
Baby Boomers have:
· Higher rates of chronic disease
· More disability
· Lower self-rated health than members of the previous generation at the same age.
The findings from the present study documenting poorer health status and increased rates of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia support an increased likelihood for continued rising health care costs and a need for increased numbers of health professionals as Baby Boomers age.
Given the link between positive healthy lifestyles and subsequent health in this age group, the present study demonstrates a clear need for policies that expand efforts at prevention and healthy lifestyle promotion in the Baby Boomer generation.
The Elegant Senior Project promotes prevention and exacerbation of health problems of Senior Boomers, while promoting a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle. The Elegant Senior Project provides tools that enable Senior Boomers and others with special needs to live an easier and more fulfilling and enjoyable life.
Tools Some Senior Boomers Can Use:
Mobility aids, such as wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, canes, crutches, prosthetic devices, and orthotic devices.
Hearing aids to help Boomers hear or hear more clearly.
Cognitive aids, including computer or electrical assistive devices, to help Boomers with memory, attention, or other challenges in their thinking skills.
Computer software and hardware, such as voice recognition programs, screen readers, and screen enlargement applications, to help people with mobility and sensory impairments use computers and mobile devices.
Tools such as automatic page turners, book holders, and adapted pencil grips to help learners with disabilities participate in educational activities
Closed captioning to allow people with hearing problems to watch movies, television programs, and other digital media.
Physical modifications in the built environment, including ramps, grab bars, and wider doorways to enable access to buildings, businesses, and workplaces.
Lightweight, high-performance mobility devices that enable Boomers with disabilities to play sports and be physically active.
Adaptive switches and utensils to allow those with limited motor skills to eat and drink what they wish, play games, and accomplish other activities.
Devices and features of devices to help perform tasks such as cooking, dressing, and grooming; specialized handles and grips, devices that extend reach, and lights on telephones and doorbells are just a few examples..
Sign Up to Become a Member of the Elegant Senior Baby Boomer Blog:
Through this blog, Senior Boomers and other members can follow each other, write and reply to comments and receive blog notifications.
Each member gets their own personal profile page that they can customize.
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