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- Boomers are a prime audience for holiday marketing
By almost any measure, boomers are a lucrative target market for holiday sales, and in some ways you might not expect, according to this article. They account for 70% of disposable income in the U.S., and they also spend more on technology than younger generations. And they spend heavily on grandchildren, making gift-giving a particularly effective topic for marketing. Forbes
(11/9)     
- Study: Active boomers are a key opportunity for protein marketers
With a majority of boomers now agreeing that their degree of activity is more important than weight management for staying healthy in later years, food manufacturers have an opening to make the case for protein intake as a key to remaining lean and strong, according to Fonterra. "There is a fantastic opportunity for manufacturers to educate consumers on the role protein -- particularly dairy protein -- can play in helping them achieve their goal of staying active as they age," said Susan Horn, global marketing communications manager. FoodNavigator
(11/7)
- Mystery shopping generates a 40% jump in senior-living conversions
Information gleaned from mystery shoppers has been used to help generate a 40% surge in conversions for some senior-living providers, according to A Place for Mom. "We've been doing it for about three years now, and we've seen some great news: The quality and speed of the responses from the individual communities has gone up sequentially each year that we've been giving them this data," said CEO Sean Kell. The services are particularly good at singling out weaknesses in marketing strategies that might otherwise go unnoticed, Kell said. Senior Housing News
(11/8)
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- Intuitive gesture control is on the horizon for our many devices
First there was the mouse, then touch screens to control our digital devices, and the next step may involve no touch at all. PredictGaze is one of a number of companies developing technology sensitive to eye movements and gestures that will enable us to intuitively and simply control a variety of devices. Certain safety functions are also possible, such as detecting when you're getting drowsy while driving. MIT Technology Review online
(11/5)
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- Families in the dark as U.K. care homes face uncertain future
As the aging population in the U.K. grows, many seniors under private care may face an uncertain future with some of the country's biggest care home owners burdened by nearly $8 billion in debt. A lack of transparency and complex structures and loan arrangements make it difficult for families to determine a particular care home owner's financial circumstances. The Independent (London)
(11/5)
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