Some workers are finding their perfect job as wellness professionals helping to serve the elderly and others. This week, the Wausau (Wisconsin) Daily Herald reported that careers in the wellness field are currently flourishing, fueled in part by the aging of the baby boomer generation. One person the newspaper spoke with was Dave Miller, who works as an activities director at a local assisted living facility. "I love it. I'm lucky to get to do this," he told the newspaper. Along with activities directors, changing demographics are fueling a need for other professions like physical therapy and personal training. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for physical trainers is expected to grow much faster than average (27 percent) in the coming years. The BLS happens to predict that demand for physical therapists will also grow by an impressive 27 percent margin between now and 2016. The BLS adds that physical therapists will see more demand for cardiac and trauma rehabilitation in particular, while fitness workers will benefit from an increased public health consciousness as well as efforts by the baby boomers to stay healthy and independent.  |