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The Geezer's Crusade
It now seems clear that the only way the U.S. is going to avoid an economic crisis is if the oldsters take it upon themselves to arise and force change. The young lack the political power. Only the old can lead a generativity revolution — millions of people demanding changes in health care spending and the retirement age to make life better for their grandchildren.
Posted: February 9, 2010
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Headlines from the 2009 Member Survey
Taking advantage of the traditionally early January period to share information about our survey results, TTN sent out a press release summarizing results of our member survey.  It was picked up by several news services and will be available as journalists search for organizations serving women over 50.
Posted: January 28, 2010
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The Decade for Women: Forward, Backward, Sideways? Subject to Debate
How have American women fared in what seems to be everyone's least favorite decade since the Fall of Rome, which at least was fun for the Vandals? (Well, to be fair, today's investment bankers have plenty to chortle over.) Herewith some feminist highs and lows of the era that began with the Supreme Court choosing the president and ended with hope hangovers and tempests in teabags.
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Media Consumers Grow Older, Media Itself Goes Younger – What's Up With That?
“Older isn’t better, but it’s inevitable if one is lucky! I can’t figure out what’s going on in this nation’s turbulent media world. Seventy-eight million "baby boomers" retired in 2009 and the country is growing older and older. The National Geographic says that the 85 – and older – set is the fastest growing slice of the U.S. population. By the year 2050, these dodderers (people like me) will number 20 million strong.”
Posted 12/22/09
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What Do Baby Boomers Want From Technology?
Among other things, the over-50 crowd shows the highest intent to purchase consumer electronics of any age group.
Posted: December 15th, 2009

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Two New National Peer Groups to Launch in January, 2010
TTN Lawyer Peer Group; Success Stories Book Group
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Fired is the New Retired
This may be the worst time in the last 60 years to be old and looking for work.
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Dr. Susan Lieberman on Oprah Radio

Oprah Radio host Gayle King talks to Dr. Susan Lieberman (TTN-Houston) about her book The Mother-in-Law's Manual and about how to improve the daughter-in-law and mother-in-law relationship.
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Medicare Makes Patients Happy, But Can It Last?

Whether or not to create a new government-run health plan may be the biggest source of discord in the ongoing debate over a health overhaul. At the same time, however, many of the nation's most satisfied health care consumers are recipients of an existing government health plan: Medicare. Audrey Bernfield is one of those happy customers.

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