Businesses Fight For Baby Boomer Dollars

In the struggling economy, businesses are targeting one major group -- baby boomers, the largest U.S. generation with the most money to spend. More
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Balanced Workouts Benefit Aging Adults

Aging adults can achieve healthy fitness levels through the right exercises, some of which they can do right at home. More

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Check Out 15 Sexy Baby Boomers

Take a look at some of the sexiest Baby Boomer entertainers, from Angela Bassett to Denzel Washington, who are showing that you can still be sexy in your golden years. More
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What Are Classic Game-Show Hosts Doing Now?

From Bob Barker to Hugh Downs, see what some of the classic game-show hosts are doing now. More
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Do Boomerang Children Deserve Sympathy?

More grown children are still living with their parents than ever before. Who is to blame for this, the children or the parents? More

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  The family of slain 15-year-old Jamar Pickney Jr. was overcome with emotions Wednesday as his father was led into court and arraigned on first-degree murder charges in his death.
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  The only automobile dealer in the city of Detroit held a wake Friday in honor of the death of the dealership.
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- Reeves, Collins Can't Buy City Cars
  Outgoing Detroit City Council members Barbara-Rose Collins and Martha Reeves have been told the city can't afford to let them buy their city-issued 2008 Ford Crown Victoria cars.
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  Authorities say a 15-year-old boy who was ringing doorbells as a prank in Livingston County was shot by a 69-year-old man at one of the homes.
- Teen Who Refused To See Dad Released
  A Michigan teen who was sentenced to four days in juvenile detention Thursday for refusing to visit his father was released after spending only one night there.
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  A newborn baby was found in a Dumpster outside of a collision shop in Garden City.
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  A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.
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Lifestyle

Check Out Top Baby Boomer Celebrity Couples

Check out some of the top celebrity couples, from Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson to Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne and Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins. More
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What Is 'Miracle On Ice' Team Doing Now?

Catch up with the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team, which won an improbable gold medal at the Lake Placid Games. More
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Businesses Fight For Baby Boomer Dollars

In the struggling economy, businesses are targeting one major group -- baby boomers, the largest U.S. generation with the most money to spend. More
Section: Small Business | Baby Boomers

Aging Parents? Plan For Care Costs Now

Children of aging parents face a difficult challenge -- knowing when it's time to tell your parents they need to be cared and can no longer live alone. More
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Clean Out Your Basement, Make Money

If you are feeling overwhelmed by the clutter in your home, then it is time to get rid of it. More

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Encore Careers Give New Life To Baby Boomers

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Can Boomers Get Back Into Dating Game?

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Depression Can Hit Baby Boomers

Aging brings a lot of changes in families, bodies and careers. That can lead to depression. More

Doctors Seeing More Arthritis In Active Boomers

They went to Woodstock, danced to rock and roll and disco music, and now active Baby Boomers are approaching retirement, many of them facing painful arthritis in their toes, feet and ankles. More

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Baby Boomers Make Better Dietary Choices

STDs Spread Among Boomers, Seniors

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