amortality n.— «You may not have heard of amortality before—mainly because I’ve just coined the term. It’s about more than just the ripple effect of baby boomers” resisting the onset of age. Amortality is a stranger, stronger alchemy, created by...
encore career n.— «Civic Ventures, a group Lakin said encourages older adults to pursue a higher level of education to rejoin the work force and attain what they refer to as “encore careers,” is one of many organizations targeted at this specific...
Quiz Guy and proud papa Greg Pliska stops by with a word puzzle in honor of his infant daughter. The quiz is called– what else –“Baby Talk.” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Baby Talk Puzzle” You’re listening to A Way with Words...
boomer interrupted n.— «The new euphemism for those called to parental assistance is “boomer interrupted.” Just when you began to look forward to your own retirement, your role reverses and you need to take care of those who took care of you...
power pearls n.pl.— «One reason she seems so buoyant may be her new movie Baby Boom, in which she has a radical new look: heels, power pearls, snugly tailored designer suits and corporate elegance.» —“Diane Keaton booms back into comedy” by Jim...
abby n.— «Have you seen this week’s edition of Newsweek? It’s all about the boomer generation—of which I am one of them. According to the article, boomers have played a key roll in defining every decade since the 50’s. First we were hippies, then...