Optimism Returning Even Amidst Problems

by Administrator 15. April 2010 05:38
By Philip Moeller / US News & World Report - Do you feel optimistic, America? Perhaps surprisingly, you do, according to some admittedly unscientific results from an online survey sponsored by Northwestern Mutual, the Milwaukee-based life insurance and financial security firm. The nation is only... [More]

Buddy, Can You Spare a Job

by Administrator 23. October 2009 05:01
By KS / theMatureMarket.com - What do a 66-year-old sales executive, a 59-year-old mental health counselor, and a 69-year-old technical writer have in common? They are all unemployed late in their careers, but they do not want to retire. In fact, given the costs of living in retirement, they nee... [More]

Marketing to Seniors: Age Really is a State of Mind

by Administrator 23. October 2009 04:56
By Jennifer Warren - theMatureMarket.com - In the U.S.’s future, marketing to seniors will become even more important as the group of those 65-years and older nearly doubles in size: from 37 million to 72 million by 2030. There are already entire cottage industries marketing to them, whether i... [More]

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Women Account for Growing Labour Participation Among Older People

by Administrator 23. October 2009 04:50
By KS / the MatureMarket.com - Between 1996 and 2008, the gross labour participation rate of 50 to 65-year-olds has risen from 42 to 58 percent. If the ageing process in the population is not taken into account, women account for nearly two thirds of the increase. This is mainly due to the inflow ... [More]

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About the Author

John Rothbarth is the owner of the St. Louis Times, a media company focused on serving the informational needs of the St. Louis metro-area aging baby boomer/60+ population. The company publishes the St. Louis Times Resource Guide, St. Louis Times Express, and hosts St. Louis Times Funfest and St. Louis Times Geriatrics Symposium events. The company was founded in 1994 and has remained true to its original mission of 'doing some good for older adults and the professionals who work on their behalf.'

Since 1994 the company has won over 20 National Media Awards. He has participated on many local Boards of Directors, all of whom cater to the needs of our area’s aging population. For 2009 he is also President of Breakthrough Coalition, a consortium of over 250 aging-focused organizations and  professionals dedicated to serving the needs of older adults in the St. Louis / Illinois bi-state area.

John is a native St. Louisan, father of two sons, and graduate of the University of Missouri - Columbia with a BS degree in Business Administration. His interests include reading mysteries, jogging, motorcycling, and aviation - he is a pilot with instrument, multi-engine and seaplane ratings.

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