Although baby boomers don’t want to be called seniors, some of them are now age 65 and older. Born between 1946 and 1964, boomers on their birthday’s this year will be turning between ages 50 to 68. After meeting with the National Council of Senior Citizens, Pres. John F. Kennedy... Read more →
Snapchat agreed Thursday to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers with promises about how soon messages sent through the service would disappear. The FTC case also alleged that the company deceived consumers about the amount of personal data it collected and the security measures taken to protect... Read more →
Amy Blitchok of the Modern Senior is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #356. Blitchok weighs in with her thoughts on the Donald Sterling controversy and asks some tough questions about racism. Tom Sightings of Sightings From Sixty wants to know if you remember this iconic TV... Read more →
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee should recommend that the agency reject montelukast, also known as Singulair Allergy, for over-the-counter sale, Public Citizen said Friday. Singulair, now available only by prescription, was approved in 1998 by the FDA for treatment of asthma in patients 15 years... Read more →
White-Rodgers is recalling about 740,000 home heating and cooling thermostats in the United States and 403,000 in Canada. The alkaline batteries used in the thermostat can leak onto the circuit board posing a fire hazard, the company and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. No injuries have been reported. The... Read more →
The vast majority of people age 50 and older plan to live independently in their communities. Boomers and older adults value secure neighborhoods, safety, good schools, safe streets for walking, and access to transportation, parks, and affordable housing, according to a survey by the AARP Public Policy Institute. With these... Read more →
Karen D. Austin of The Generation Above Me is the host for the Best of Boomer Blogs #355. Midlife is a time for springing into action, Austin tells us. The baby boomer bloggers in the blog roundup are writing about how the boomers are using their time. They’re remodeling, controlling... Read more →