Science news articles about 'baby boomers age'

... professor of human development and family studies at the University of Connecticut. "These are: the aging of the baby boomers, the age sensitive nature of cancer, and the increased survival for those ...

... , lab scientists and other trained workers as baby boomers age and retire. During a typical 12-hour shift, ...

... such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Parkinson's, stroke and Alzheimer's. As the baby boomers age, this number will more than double over the next 25 years. "Americans are living longer – but ...

... muscle function is less a natural part of the aging process than due to a decline in physical activity. ... capacity to develop muscle power. As baby boomers age, doubling the over-65 population by 2030, ...

... Gayle Doll, who directs K-State's Center on Aging. She said semi-private rooms pose a ... with sexuality in a positive way, especially as baby boomers age and bring their attitudes about sex with them to ...

... such procedures are performed every year. This number is expected to increase markedly as Baby Boomers age. "In this era of cost-cutting, policymakers have underscored the importance of evaluating ...

... better able to predict who was going to develop Alzheimer's disease in the future. "As the baby boomers age into the period of risk for Alzheimer's disease, we're talking about a significant number ...