Adam Salvatore Kelly Vogt Sophia Wang Cortlandt Warren Background Information After World War II 1946 and 1964there was an increase in the birth rates across the world Approximately 77 million babies were born in the United states alone ID: 459526
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Aging Baby Boomers & Stress
Adam Salvatore, Kelly Vogt, Sophia Wang, Cortlandt Warren Slide2
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 the United states alone.
This increase in the population became known as the Baby Boom, and anyone born during this time became known as
Baby Boomers
.
Today these Baby Boomers fall into the 51 - 69 age bracket and make up around 20% of the American population.Slide3
Common Stressors
Money
Economy
Relationships
Family Responsibilities
Cost of Living
Personal Health Concerns
Job StabilitySlide4
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 physiciansSlide5
Health Issues Among Baby Boomers
Heart Disease
Obesity
Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure
Heart Attacks
Strokes
Arthritis
Cancer
Diabetes
OsteoporosisShingles
DepressionAnxiety
Physical
PsychologicalSlide6
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.Slide7
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 jobSlide8
Job Stability
Worry about how
caregiving
is affecting their job.
Miss Work or Leave Work Early
Fear they can’t afford to retire.
Fear losing their job to a younger and more technologically advanced generation.
Impacts their productivity and health.Slide9
Dealing with Stress
Yoga
Tai Chi
Daily
ExerciseSlide10
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.Slide11
Daily Exercise
We all know daily exercise can benefit us in numerous ways, so here’s 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 circlesSlide12
JE
OPARDY
Boomer EditionSlide13
General
Stressors
Health Issues
Dealing with Stress
JEOPARDY
Boomer EditionSlide14
General
Between what years were Baby boomers born?Slide15
General
What percentage of the American population do the Baby boomers make up?Slide16
General
How old are these baby boomers today? (Between what ages)Slide17
Stressors
What are some common stressors of baby boomers?Slide18
Stressors
Explain how job stability is a stressor faced by Baby Boomers. Slide19
Stressors
What family responsibilities do Baby boomers have? Slide20
Health Issues
Name a psychological health issue among Baby Boomers.Slide21
Health Issues
Name 2 physical health issues of Baby Boomers.Slide22
Health IssuesSlide23
Dealing with Stress
What are some ways to deal with stress?Slide24
Dealing with Stress
Name a benefit of Yoga and Tai Chi.Slide25
Dealing with Stress
Name a type of yoga.Slide26
DAILY
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