Beach List Direct
- Resource Link Directory
An ever-growing resource for
our clients and friends in the Direct Marketing Industry.
Seniors
Working seniors, Ailing seniors, Active/traveling seniors,
Boomers, Boomerangs
How
Seniors Want to Live Out Their Lives
By Clay Beach, Beach
List Direct
Basically,
there are two kinds of senior living choices: assisted living
facilities and skilled nursing facilities or nursing homes.
The literature on senior living and long term care make it
clear that most older adults prefer a third choice: they want
to remain in their own homes as they age. Read
the full article>>
Trends
in Post-Retirement Living
By Clay Beach, Beach
List Direct
In
an aging US population, the choices and issues surrounding
post-retirement living and long term care are foremost in
the minds of millions of Americans. Expert predictions say
this new world of seniors will emerge suddenly rather than
gradually. Read the
full article>>
A.
Boomers
1. 2046:
A boomer odyssey
By Marco R. della Cava, USA TODAY
For most busy denizens of the early 21st century, contemplating
the future means figuring out tomorrow's dinner. But take
a moment to journey forward to 2046, when 79 million baby
boomers will be 82 to 100 years old.
B.
Health Care
1. (PDF) HEALTH
AND HEALTH CARE: 2010
The Forecast, The Challenge
Second Edition, Princeton, NJ, January 2003
Prepared by The Institute for the Future
See Chapter 14 for discussion of health care trends related
to Seniors
C. Travel
1. AARP
Travel Section
Senior Travel Resource
D.
Housing
1. (PDF) What
Older People Want From Long-Term Care, And How They Can Get
It
Determining older persons’ long-term care preferences
is a necessary prelude to devising a system that honors their
wishes.
by Robert L. Kane and Rosalie A. Kane
2. AARP
Internet Resources on Aging
Browse or search AARP's database on Internet resources below,
and link to more than 900 of the best sites for people age
50+.
E.
Aging workforces
1. Facing
an Ageing Workforce: Information for Public Service HR Managers
New Zealand State Services Commission
2. Hiring
Older Workers: A Solid and Sound Investment Proposition
By Deborah Russell, Director of Economic Security and Work
- AARP February 2006
3. Turning
boomers into boomerangs
Older workers want to retire later; companies fear they will
soon be short of skills. Why can't the two get together?
From The Economist print edition - Feb 16th 2006
4. (PDF) How
to manage an ageing workforce
Governments, employers and workers all need to change to keep
baby-boomers on the job
From The Economist print edition - Feb 16th 2006
Real Estate Direct Marketing
Direct Marketing Strategies for the North Carolina (South Eastern US) Coastal Real Estate Market
By Landon Elmore
Beach List Direct, Inc. (BLDI) is a strong resource for companies and individuals charged with marketing and selling NC coastal real estate developments. BLDI, operating since 1994, provides multi-channel promotional programs to reach individuals in known US markets who are or plan to purchase second homes, vacation homes and/or investment property in NC, and specifically, on the coast. Read
the full article>>
Industry Resources
Research Resources
The
Direct Marketing Association (DMA)
The DMA gives
members the tools and services to do their jobs better. Whether
it is customized information, legislative representation or
specialized education.
FTC
Do Not Call
Starting January 1, 2005,
telemarketers and sellers will be required to search the registry
at least once every 31 days and drop from their call lists
the phone numbers of consumers who have registered.
US
Postal Service
Find ZIP Codes, postal
discounts and mailing requirements.
Legal Issues
Fair
Credit Reporting Act
Gramm-Leach-Bliley
Act
CAN-SPAM
Act
