RASCAL REPORT
An eye on baby boomers since 2022
“Today I am 65 years old. I still look good. I appreciate and enjoy my age. A lot of people resist transition and therefore never allow themselves to enjoy who they are. Embrace the change, no matter what it is; once you do, you can learn about the new world you’re in and take advantage of it. You still bring to bear all your prior experience, but you are riding on another level. It’s completely liberating.”
– Nikki Giovanni
The Golden Bachelor cast: Meet the 22 senior women who will date Gerry Turner
They've had careers in education, real estate, finance — even cheerleading and competitive aerobics. They hail from small towns (Estill Springs, TN) and big cities (New York, NY), and their musical tastes run the gamut from classic rock to Harry Styles. (One of them even saw the Beatles in concert.) They have names like Edith, Joan, and Peggy. And every last one of them is at least 60 years old. They are the women of The Golden Bachelor. ABC released a brief teaser on Monday, and now EW has your exclusive first look at all 22 contestants who will be vying for the heart of the Golden Bachelor himself, 72-year-old widower Gerry Turner, this fall.
4 fun ways to boost longevity, according to SuperAgers who live in Blue Zones — including enjoying carbs and slacking off
Living a long, healthy life isn't just about forcing yourself to eat broccoli, take mountains of supplements, or spend hours on the treadmill. Some of the most powerful ways to extend your lifespan are also a blast, according to National Geographic explorer and bestselling author Dan Buettner. Buettner has pioneered research into areas known as Blue Zones where people have a much higher rate of living to 100, including regions of Japan, Italy, and Costa Rica, and shares their best advice in an upcoming book.
You can always get what you want: On “The Big Chill” and American politics
Released 40 years ago this month, The Big Chill, with its spare plot and textured depiction of friendship, has a relatively small cultural footprint. When it does receive deeper cultural analysis, The Big Chill is most often deprecated as empty, even offensive, baby boomer nostalgia. Look more closely at the film on its 40th anniversary, however, and one finds an unexpectedly rich document through which to track American politics since the 1960s. The Big Chill helped shape historical mythologies of the baby boomers as a generation of sixties radicals who lost their youthful idealism.
25 Reasons why Pickleball is so popular and the fastest growing sport in America
Ever wonder what’s up with the Pickleball craze? Here are the answers.
Pickleball is growing in popularity because it’s a fun and social sport that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It’s easy to learn, but there’s plenty of room for advanced players to compete.
The city looks different when you’re older
For many of us, leaving our homes and navigating the outside world doesn’t require much effort. But for older adults, our towns and cities are filled with obstacles — stairs, unsafe sidewalks and crossings, inadequate lighting — that grow increasingly difficult for them as they age. On top of that, most American cities lack robust public transportation. These challenges combine to keep many older Americans at home, isolated from social and cultural activities that are proven to keep conditions like dementia at bay, from essential medical care, from the world around them.