Aging Baby Boomers & Stress
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Aging Baby Boomers & Stress
Adam Salvatore, Kelly Vogt, Sophia Wang, Cortlandt Warren
Background Information
After World War II, (1946 and 1964)there was an increase in the
birth rates across the world. Approximately 77 million babies were
born in theUnited states alone. This increase in the population
became known as theBaby Boom, and anyone born during this
timebecame known as Baby Boomers. Today these Baby Boomers fall
into the agebracket and make up around 20% of the
Americanpopulation. Common Stressors Money Economy Relationships
Family Responsibilities
Cost of Living Personal Health Concerns Job Stability Money/ Health
Care Baby boomers have an increased challenge and opportunity for
health care Higher rates of hypertension, high cholesterol,
diabetes and obesity despite their longer life expectancy Support
likelihood for increased healthcare costs Requires increased
numbers of health professionals Death due to multiple conditions
rather than one Hospital bills & geriatric physicians Health
Issues Among Baby Boomers
Psychological Physical Heart Disease Obesity Cholesterol High Blood
Pressure Heart Attacks Strokes Arthritis Cancer Diabetes
Osteoporosis Shingles Depression Anxiety Family
Responsibilities
Reached the age where they are taking care of children (minor and
adult) and elderly parents. Boomerang Children Sandwich Generation
Results in moderate to high levels of stress. Cost of Living Health
care and hospital bills are one of the biggest expenses for the
baby boomer generation Nursing homes and at home care is very
expensive They may be missing work from being sick, causing a
decrease in money coming in, or even the loss of their job Job
Stability Worry about how caregiving is affecting their job.
Miss Work or Leave Work Early Fear they cant afford to retire. Fear
losing their job to a younger and more technologically advanced
generation. Impacts their productivity and health. Dealing with
Stress Yoga Tai Chi Daily Exercise Yoga & Tai Chi Benefits
targeting Baby Boomers:
reduces stress and depression increase bone density weight loss
increase balance Yoga is a slow pace and has many different types,
such as Bikram and Restorative, making it easy for baby boomers to
do and enjoy. Tai Chi is also at a slow pace with fluid movements.
It gives this older population a way to be physically active and
relief their daily stressors. Daily Exercise We all know daily
exercise can benefit us in numerous ways, so heres a few examples
of exercises the baby boomer population take part in to relief
unwanted stress. Chair squats Wall push ups Calf raises Knee lifts
Arm circles JEOPARDY Boomer Edition JEOPARDY Boomer Edition
Stressors Health Issues Dealing with Stress
General Stressors Health Issues Dealing with Stress Between what
years were Baby boomers born?
General Between what years were Baby boomers born? General What
percentage of the American population do the Baby boomers make up?
How old are these baby boomers today? (Between what ages)
General How old are these baby boomers today? (Between what ages)
What are some common stressors of baby boomers? Explain how job
stability is a stressor faced by Baby Boomers.
Stressors Explain how job stability is a stressor faced by Baby
Boomers. What family responsibilities do Baby boomers have?
Stressors What family responsibilities do Baby boomers have? Name a
psychological health issue among Baby Boomers.
Health Issues Name a psychological health issue among Baby Boomers.
Name 2 physical health issues of Baby Boomers. Health Issues What
are some ways to deal with stress?
Dealing with Stress What are some ways to deal with stress? Name a
benefit of Yoga and Tai Chi.
Dealing with Stress Name a benefit of Yoga and Tai Chi. Dealing
with Stress Name a type of yoga. DAILY DOUBLE