Generation Boom

Flipping channels on TV, we came across a new original series show on TVLand that we thought was fun--- especially for all the boomers out there. (What does this have to do about health--- nothing. But CareTALK is not just about Aging, Caregiving, Health & Wellness--- it is also about lifestyle. And it is you, the boomer, whom we are reaching out to.)

For those of who do not know about TVLand, it is a channel dedicated to showing old tv shows such as I Love Lucy, The Jeffersons, All in the Family, Three’s Company. It’s really great—even if you’re not a boomer!

Well, the original series is called “Generation Boom” and it may resonate with many things that may be nostalgic for baby boomers. The basic message of the series is “Boomers changed the world” --- and it’s true. It is because of the boomers--- their sheer size and attitude—that we are what we are now. As one commercial stated “

“The baby boom generation was cool. They ‘stick it to the man.’ They wore tie-dyes, invented computers, and played with Slinkies. When they had babies, they put one of these [a yellow diamond shaped sign that read ‘Baby on board’] in their cars. They changed the world!”

This commercial couldn’t be truer. Now all the boomers need to band together again, help end this war (because it was really the boomers who ended the Vietnam War with their protests), and help change the healthcare system. If anybody can make changes, it’s the boomers!