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 Baby Boomers



(Jamhuri
Healthcare servicesInc)-Generation X and Millennials get credit for being the
most tech-savvy generations, but a growing group of baby boomers are
demonstrating that the generation gap has nothing to do with digital know-how.
Folks 50 and older are embracing technology to help them age more gracefully
than ever.



Whether
they're using devices to hear better in challenging situations, or social media
to reconnect with friends they've not seen since high school, baby boomers are
demonstrating they're not afraid to use technology to make life easier. Here
are a handful of ways boomers are using technology:

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* Coping
with auditory challenges - In our noisy, fast-paced society we commonly
encounter many situations - such as a business meeting, family gathering or
phone call - in which hearing may be difficult, even for people who don't need
a specialized hearing aid. Savvy boomers are using a Bluetooth-enabled
amplification device to discretely improve volume and clarity in a variety of
challenging environments. Personal Sound Amplifiers from Sound World Solutions
look like any other sleek, high-tech mobile phone headset, but also provide
amplification boomers can easily adjust and control themselves. Users can
choose between three preset amplification settings or use a smartphone app to
personalize the device. Visit www.soundworldsolutions.com to learn more.



*
Relationship management - Four in five people age 50 to 75 are active on social
media, and of them 75 percent are on Facebook, according to a survey by
technology security company McAfee. Boomers use social media - including
professional sites like LinkedIn - to reconnect with friends from high school
or college, maintain contact with family and friends, date, build professional
connections and develop personal interests.

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* Managing
investments - Approaching retirement can make boomers feel driven to maximize
their investment returns. Yet not everyone has access to or can afford working
with a financial planner. Many boomers use online investing tools to fill
knowledge gaps and build their nest eggs. From in-depth information on
tax-deferred or tax-free investment products to online brokerage accounts,
technology has made it easier than ever for the 50-plus set to save toward
retirement.



*
Catching up on their reading - Changes in vision are a natural part of aging,
and it's not uncommon for people to need some help reading their favorite
novels. Yet traditional compensation tactics, like wearing reading glasses or
choosing large-print books and periodicals, shout "fogey." E-readers,
however, are cool - and allow boomers to enjoy their favorite reading material
at the type size that's easiest for them to read.



* Staying
healthier for longer - Boomers have rewritten history in many ways, and not the
least among them is their determination to stay as active and healthy as
possible into their old age. An array of fitness technology - from pedometers
to in-home gym equipment that tracks BMI and heart rate - is helping boomers
achieve their fitness and wellness goals.



From
devices that improve hearing clarity to online tools that help them better
manage their finances, baby boomers are using technology to ensure they enjoy
life and remain active and healthy well into their golden years.



 For more information, call Jamhuri Healthcare Services Inc. 1-800-547-2851 and Local 410-484-36546 Or on the web: www.jamhuricares.com. Email: jamhuricares@gmail.com




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