Baby Boomers’ Disabilities Continue to Draw International Media Coverage

Media continued to report on a study led by Teresa Seeman, professor of geriatrics and epidemiology, finding that Baby Boomers are entering their 60s with more disabilities than they did in previous generations. Many outlets carried stories, including Reuters and KNX 1070AM Nov. 12; the Chicago Sun-Times, the Baltimore Sun, HealthDay News, the Daily Mail (U.K.), Investor’s Business Daily, the Times of India and Asian News International Nov. 13; The Australian Nov. 14, the Globe and Mail (Canada) Nov. 16, and United Press International Nov. 17. Seeman and Dr. Arun Karlamangla, assistant professor of geriatrics, were quoted in the Reuters story. The study appears in the January issue of the American Journal of Public Health.

“Contemporary 60-somethings More Disabled”

http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2009/11/17/Contemporary-60-somethings-more-disabled/UPI-79371258440809/

“Fat Boomers Less Able to Do Chores: U.S. Study”

http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE5AB5X120091112

“Health Time Bomb Hits Baby Boomers”

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1227670/Health-timebomb-hits-baby-boomers-Over-60s-suffer-illnesses-caused-bad-diet-lack-exercise.html

“Baby Boomers May Prove More Disabled Than Their Elders”

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=632970