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A Younger Generation of Older Adults: Health Information for Boomers

What is different about the Baby Boomer population when it comes to health information? The boomer group is a moving target; the youngest are now just over 40, and the oldest boomers are approaching retirement age. They may have children and be caregivers for aging parents at the same time. Because boomers tend to be more educated, more tech-savvy, and more interested in health, wellness and fitness than prior generations, their health information needs are varied and substantial. Additionally, boomers often turn to a search engine first rather than the family physician for health information. This webcast highlights issues faced by boomers and provide some great tips and resources for the library staff who serve them. This webcast is the archived version of a session from the "Health e-Shows" series, a consumer health information series developed by Kelli Ham, NN/LM PSR Consumer Health Coordinator, in collaboration with Infopeople. Materials include the archived webcast, an audio podcast file, handouts and the PowerPoint slides used for the presentation.

Keywords

boomers, baby boomers, seniors, older adults, aging, reference, consumer health, health information, communication, cam, complementary, alternative, webinar, webcast, podcast, medlineplus, nccam, nihseniorhealth, ahrq, questions are the answer, kidshealth

Languages

English

Contents

MEDLINEplus

Other NLM

Consumer Health

Internet/World Wide Web

Formats

Webcast

Distance Learning Class

Presentations

Audiences

Information Professionals

Contacts

Ham, Kelli : Author

Publication Date:

October 22, 2007

This record was added on September 22, 2008 and last modified on September 23, 2008.