Boomer News

Here's the Boomer News.

Show Notes:

Financial
     *  Subprime Market/Foreclosure

               Foreclosures up from 440,000 to 760,000 in 2007 to 935,000 in 2008

               7% of 32 million households studies owed more than their house is worth and another 4% had less than 5% equity

         
     *  Identity Theft

          September 1 new laws – check your state

         
     *  Reverse Mortgages
    
Family Life
     *  Senior Sex – Something to look forward to
    
     *  Short or long vacations

              Research in England indicates that for families:
              40% who took mini holidays found them more stressful than longer family holidays

    *  Travel Insurance

Health
     *  Weight loss with the Internet
    
     *  Medication Tip – short term Rx
    
     *  Loneliness and Health

              Lonely people have more chronic stress

     *  Antioxidants can reduce risk of age related macular degeneration

              Fruits and vegetables in your diet can help to keep your vision

         
Technology
     *  Women more likely to search for health information
    
     * Spying on your parents
    
     *  Google Health