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This upcoming PBS series on the “best-educated, healthiest, most privileged generation in American history – that would be us – looks promising. An Emmy winning journalist hosts a series of interviews, roundtables and video essays to “provide real insights and advice” about encore careers, marriage, finances, caregiving, dating in mid-life, plastic surgery, ageism and more. Guests include experts in how the boomers are redefining aging, as well as well-known boomers including Martha Stewart, Billie Jean King, Phil Donahue, and Joy Behar. Special mention on the PBS blog goes to New York Times columnist Michael Winerip’s Generation B stories about blended families, graying surfers, caring for aging parents and other issues relevant to boomers.
In the first show, Cathie Black, president of Hearst Magazines, talks about taking orders from a younger boss. Her basic advice is: “deal with it”. Learn the language of the boss’ generation, dress cooler, listen to current music and, most important, stay up with technology – and don’t tell your boss how you did it in the old days. A roundtable segment on marriage touches on diverse topics, from professional boomer women who don’t necessarily need a man to support or define them, the new rules of marriage, how the first 37 years are the hardest, and how conflict can lead to a healthier relationship than compromise.
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Hi Ahead of the Curve,
This is Nick from Life (Part 2). Thanks for the great post, we all appreciate the thoughtful review!
Thanks!
Nick