But who cares, it's still a nice idea (and certainly makes more of an impact). Boomers love to celebrate themselves, and now they have a prize to go with it. Introducing the Purpose Prize, an award that commemorates the work of baby boomers over 60 who are working to solve society's issues.
"For a long time we've had a notion in this country that innovation and entrepreneurship are the exclusive providence of the young," said Marc Freedman, chief executive of Civic Ventures, which sponsors the prize. "The Purpose Prize shows that innovation and experience go hand-in-hand."
And the awards are decidedly non-partisan, with two of this year's 10 winners involved in very different efforts. Judith Broder, 69, and Marcy Adelman, 63 - were among 10 award winners from across the nation.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Broder, a retired psychiatrist, started The Soldier's Project, a network of licensed healthcare professionals who provide free and confidential unlimited therapy to service members and their families.
And Adelman started Open House, an organization that focuses on providing services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender senior citizens. The organization trains healthcare providers across California in how to deal with the LGBT community and is partnering with the San Francisco mayor's office to build affordable housing for LGBT seniors.
The 10 awards carry a monetary prize of $50,000 or $100,000.
"For a long time we've had a notion in this country that innovation and entrepreneurship are the exclusive providence of the young," said Marc Freedman, chief executive of Civic Ventures, which sponsors the prize. "The Purpose Prize shows that innovation and experience go hand-in-hand."
And the awards are decidedly non-partisan, with two of this year's 10 winners involved in very different efforts. Judith Broder, 69, and Marcy Adelman, 63 - were among 10 award winners from across the nation.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Broder, a retired psychiatrist, started The Soldier's Project, a network of licensed healthcare professionals who provide free and confidential unlimited therapy to service members and their families.
And Adelman started Open House, an organization that focuses on providing services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender senior citizens. The organization trains healthcare providers across California in how to deal with the LGBT community and is partnering with the San Francisco mayor's office to build affordable housing for LGBT seniors.
The 10 awards carry a monetary prize of $50,000 or $100,000.
