New Seniors

The number of visitors to NewSeniors.com has dramatically increased over the past several months. This growth may be due to our higher rankings on search engines. Or it could be because of publicity generated through the traditional media. Best of all, it appears the site is benefiting from people like you telling others to take a look at us.

Those of us involved in producing the online magazine and the neighborhood sections of NewSeniors.com thank you for help us come so far so quickly. It all stated about a year ago when one of our founders saw the need for creating a vehicle for those 65+. While there were publications and Internet sites claiming to reach those 50 and older or retirees in general, there was nothing for the “new Seniors” those born between 1930 and 1945, also known as Pre-boomers, of which there are 30 million of us.

Being part of this age group had its frustrations, since no one was speaking to and for the New Seniors. In fact, this demographic is pretty much the forgotten generation. Yet we may be the last group of Americans taught by the Greatest Generation. This means we have the responsibility to give back what we have received to those coming behind us. The values, traditions and a belief in the inherent goodness of America, coupled with the knowledge gained through experience, puts New Seniors in the position of being the moral compass for a nation that seems to have lost its direction.

We did not ask to be placed in this position, it just happened. But we’ll gladly accept the challenges it brings. The first thing we must do is connect with one another. This is where NewSeniors.com comes in. It is designed to be the online location where we can civilly express our views, debate issues and hopefully join together to make a difference for our families, our friends and our communities.

Next, we must welcome the Baby Boomers as they become New Seniors. Starting next year, they will be turning 65 at the rate of one every 10 seconds. And this will continue through 2030, until all 76 million of them complete the journey. Boomers don’t really know what being 65 is all about, since they have not been here before. But we know and can help them understand what lies ahead as they move to this new phase of life. And we can help them make the transition while empowering them to give back, too.

To make our efforts as successful as possible, we need you help. It’s easy, won’t take much time and only you can do it. Here’s the request. Select 5 people from your list of online contacts who qualify as New Seniors. Send them an e-mail containing our link, http://www.NewSeniors.com , and ask them to check out the site. That’s all there is to it. Of course, if you want to invite more people to take a look at us, be our guest.

And, if you want to get more involved, contact us with articles, comments, suggestions or whatever else you want to share with the editorial staff and others. We need your help to keep NewSeniors.com the site were those 65+ come to connect with each other.

-NewSeniors Editorial

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