Baby Boomers’ outlook toward life, work and enjoyment in their next life’s chapter
Del Webb, America’s largest homebuilder of active adult communities released in April its 10th Baby Boomer Survey since 1996. The Survey reveals new and compelling facts and opinions from the generation of Americans born between the years of 1956-1964 and estimated to be 80 million strong by 2020.
According to the findings from Del Webb, Baby Boomers feel that the concept of “old age” is simply a state of mind and that “age is nothing – attitude is everything!”
Among the many highlights of the Del Webb 2010 Baby Boomer Survey Include:
* Boomers opine that “old age” officially begins a 80
* Boomers feel much younger due to their “mental attitude”
* Distance between their real age and perceived age grows
* They feel 15 years younger than they actually are
* More than 50 percent of Boomers exercise regularly
* A high percentage of Boomers feel that they are “in better shape” as they get older
* 72 percent of Boomers plan to keep working in some capacity after retirement
* Boomers turning 50 this year believe they need to save more money than older Boomers
* New hobbies and multiple interests are key to Boomer happiness
* One-third of Boomers have pursued additional educational opportunities
* Volunteerism is important to Boomers
* Boomer Migration: the cost of living and access to health care more important than warm climate considerations