Group houses are becoming popular among some single Baby Boomers, and not just for financial reasons. Bonnie Moore, a Boomer living with four other women, feels that "to come home and have someone say, 'Hi, how was your day?' [is] really nice sometimes."

A third of the 10,000 Boomers turning 65 each day are entering retirement single. The thought of being shipped off to live in a retirement home is unthinkable for many – but The Golden Girls Network offers house sharing for older single women who are still young at heart.

Lori Bitter presents findings from her new research with Baby Boomers and Ikes which reveal provocative differences between the generational cohorts, and also between genders, when it comes to use of technology and personal gadgets.

“I would rather live in a cupboard in Soho than in a mansion in Surrey,” says 50-year-old Vishnia. Urban retirees are embracing life after work as a chance to learn and explore. And owning 80% of the UK's net personal wealth, they can afford to. But what’s driving them to the city?