What do Baby Boomers fear most about aging? Half indicate that losing mental
capacity is their biggest fear. And 46% of Boomers already state that their
brain fitness has declined from 10 years ago. Furthermore, almost a quarter feel
their ability to think through daily situations is worse than a year ago and 2
out of 5 feel their memory is worse than a year ago. So what are Boomers going
to do to conquer these problems?
Boomers’ attitudes towards their physical health are just as important with
almost 2 out of 3 Boomers indicating that fatigue tops their list of fears
related to the aspects of aging. In fact, having enough energy is among the top
three largest unmet need states of Boomers with 66% indicating that having
enough energy is important to them, but only 15% are satisfied with their energy
levels.
According to NMI Managing Partner Steve French, “So if you’re rich or poor,
healthy or unhealthy, if Boomers don’t have the energy to do what they want to
do, it’s all moot. In addition, there’s also a major disconnect between what
Boomers understand is the correct behavior to follow in order to maintain health
and what they actually do. For example, while 9 out of 10 feel exercise is they
primary way to promote healthy aging, more than a quarter (27%) admit to not
exercising at all and 37% only work out 2 or fewer days a week. Adding to all
the quandaries, 4 out of 10 are confused about what they should be doing to
eating healthy.”
So how are Baby Boomers expecting to stay healthy as they age? Three out of 5
believe that advances in healthcare are going to cure any diseases they get and
4 out of 5 believe those advances will extend their lifespan – thereby relying
upon the healthcare system and medical science to alleviate the harm they may be
doing to themselves.
These are just some select findings from NMI’s Healthy Aging/Boomer Database™
study that was conducted in January 2006 among 1,502 Boomers aged 41-60. The
data is nationally representative, balanced to the U.S. Census, and has a margin
of error of +/- 2.6% For more information on NMI’s Healthy Aging/Boomer Database™,
visit NMI’s website at www.nmisolutions.com/healthy_aging.html
or contact us at 215-513-7300.
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