Baby Boomers and Seniors: Understanding Their Leisure Values Enhances Programs

Physically active leisure and the transition to retirement: the value of context

“…Similar to findings reported by Sperazza and Bannerjee (2010), our participants reported an interest and desire for being physically active in retirement, including outdoor activities and both formal and unstructured physical activities. Furthermore, our participants reported similar benefits to engaging in physically active leisure to Adamson and Parker (2006) such as social interaction, a sense of pride, and improved or maintained health.…”

“…In fact, most people who begin a physical activity programme drop out within six months (Stetson et al 2005). However, Sperazza and Bannerjee (2010) note that baby boomers are more interested in and likely to participate, in physical activity, outdoor pursuits, sports, and aquatics than previous generations. Other researchers have also found that baby boomers include being active as part of their retirement plans (McCormack et al 2008;Winston and Barnes 2007).…”

Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis

“…[1] Increased longevity coupled with epidemic of obesity and the resultant motivation to exercise,often through sports,the burden and prevalence of OA is expected to grow further. [2,3] Conservative treatments have been reported to increase the quality of life of patients particularly in the early phases,when the pathophysiology of the disease doesn't change. [4] Non-surgical interventions, such as corticosteroid injections, have a short duration, require repeat administration, and have potential for local and systemic side effects.…”

Case Study Regarding the Interests and Leisure Practices of Persons Aged 50 and over in Saint-Léonard, Suburb of Montreal: Seniors Vs. Baby Boomers

“…Alongside these proposals, talking about seniors as a homogeneous population is a mistake in itself and has led several authors to say that adopting this vision can cause significant problems when it comes time for leisure professionals to plan and implement their programming [12,13,14]. Roberts [15] and Murphy Jr et al [16], based on Mannheim and Rokeach's theoretical work, indicate that this class of seniors would consist, in an overall consensus, of two generations, namely seniors (born before 1946) and baby boomers (born between 1946 and 1966).…”

“…While seniors generally have a fairly large social circle and engage in volunteer and socio-cultural activities, baby boomers are more interested in individual leisure activities enjoyed alone or with family and close friends [13,16,17]. Kim et al [18], Sperazza and Banergee [14], and Ziegler [19] go even further by stipulating that seniors usually practise activities related to their age, and often more sedentary, while baby boomers aspire to find different forms of experience or take risks in their leisure Pol. J.…”