Introduction

Have you ever stopped to think about the role of technology in your life? There’s no doubt that today’s younger generations will benefit from current and future technological advances, but today’s older generations are already seeing the biggest lifestyle improvements ever. We are living longer, more active lives than our parents and grandparents. Our ancestors went from youth to middle age to old age. We, with a new mentality and the help of technology, have added an entire epoch to our lives—the Great Age!

Everyone knows that the term baby boomer refers to individuals born after World War II. This group is generally recognized as encompassing everyone who was born between 1946 and 1964. The boomers’ older siblings don’t have a ...

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