Best Boomer Towns Blog

Baby Boomer’s Love Talking Rock Ranch in Prescott

Talking Rock Ranch. For some, it’s all about peace and relaxation. For others, it’s non-stop recreation. For you, it’s whatever brings a smile, warms your heart, enriches your life. Whether enjoying the best of times with the best of neighbors or sharing family fun in a home perfect for you, and a community alive with amenities and activities, discover Talking Rock. And celebrate your happiness.

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Baby Boomers in Reno, Nevada Welcome The Nutcracker Ballet December 7, 8, 9, 2012

The stage at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts will be alive with a sugar plum fairy and dancing mice as A.V.A. Ballet Theatre presents its 17th annual Nutcracker Ballet on Dec. 7-9.

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Paso Robles Will Not Stay Undiscovered - Baby Boomers Enjoy This Wine Region!

Paso Robles has grown from an historic Wild West town with Jesse James prowling these parts to a sophisticated world renowned wine region. This is an area of much diversity physically as well as culturally.

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Danville, Kentucky Know for Their Arts

Danville is designated as a Kentucky Cultural District, joining one of the first five cities as a recipient of the distinguished certification through the Kentucky Arts Council. Baby Boomer’s are enjoying Danville for their culture, arts and events! Another reason why Danville has been selected as a Best Boomer Town.

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Baby Boomers Control 70% of the U.S. Disposable Income

Baby Boomers dominate 119 out of 123 Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) categories, purchase 62.5% of new cars, purchase 80% of luxury travel and spend over $65 Billion annually on their grandchildren

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Virginia Beach is for Pet Lovers!

Pets are welcome to vacation in Virginia Beach all year long. During the Spring and Fall months (Before Memorial Day and after Labor Day weekend) dogs are invited to enjoy the public beaches and boardwalk area anytime. However, during the Summer months, (Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend) pets are limited to frolic on the north end of Virginia Beach above 42nd Street and the south end of Virginia Beach in the Sandbridge area before 10a.m. and after 6p.m. Fido must don a leash and human companions are required to clean-up after their furry friend.

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Baby Boomers For Your Parents - Senior Safe Premium Stair Lift

When you think about the SeniorSafe® Premium Stair Lift, think about today’s Baby Boomers who are taking care of their older parents, who might not necessarily have severe mobility limitations, but have difficulty safely or easily negotiating stairs. Why should they move out of their home just because they can’t easily or safely use the stairs?

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The Hard-boiled Pulp Renaissance

It was a time of tough guys and dangerous dames. Fedoras, bootleggers, jazz clubs and organized crime were the keywords to a way of life that was at once titillating and repugnant. The era was as hard-boiled as the tough, unsentimental and gritty prose that graced popular magazines like Black Mask.

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Baby Boomer Summer Birthdays

Baby Boomer Summer Birthdays to note -
Actor and Activist Sean Penn is 50 on August 17
Beatle’s Ringo Star is 70 on July 7 (older than a boomer)
Glee Star Jane Lynch is 50 on July 16
Huffington Post Liberal Arianna Huffington is 60 on July 15
Actor David Duchovny is 50 on August 7

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10 Trends Powering the Age Boom

Baby boomers have always been active and educated individuals. Think 1960’s protests, yoga, pilates, surfing, walking, highest percentage of voters, Jane Fonda aerobics craze and yes, the new exercise is pole dancing. Boomers will not be sitting around in retirement. In fact boomers are the reason why we have all the universities and highways in the U.S. They are smart, active and on the move. Boomers love to travel whether by airplane or automobile. Take a look at the top 10 Trends Powering Boomers from Mary Furlong and Associates.

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