While it could be said that blogs are just a younger person's folly, in our study this is not the case. Just one in ten (19%) Echo Boomers (those aged 18-31) regularly read a political blog and only 17 percent of Gen Xers (those aged 32-43) say the same. Matures (those aged 63 and older) are actually the generation most likely to be political blog readers as just over one-quarter (26%) say they regularly do so followed by 23 percent of Baby Boomers (those aged 44-62). Also, one hears of the rabid blogs on both sides of the political aisle, but just 22 percent of Republicans and 20 percent of Democrats regularly read blogs. Independents are the ones slightly more likely to read these, as just over one-quarter (26%) say they regularly read political blogs.

Looking at those who regularly do read political blogs, over half (54%) read one or two at least once a week with an additional 22 percent reading 3-4 at least once a week. And, while they may read these, they do not comment on them. Over two-thirds (69%) of those who regularly read blogs did not comment on one in the previous week. Republicans are slightly more likely than Democrats to comment. One-third of Republicans (34%) commented in the previous week compared to 28 percent of Democrats.

Olive Riley has seen a lot in her 107 years and now she's recounting some of her life experiences in blog, (or 'blob' as she calls it) and it's thought that Olive might be the world's oldest blogger! Among the stories she's shared are memories of the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge (she was there), and stories of her time on a station near Muttaburra in the 1930s.

Mike Rubbo first met Olive when he was researching centenarians and he then made a film for the ABC called 'All about Olive'. He says he gets very excited about her stories.

He is now Olive's blogging assistant and he spoke with Pat Hession, ABC Western Queensland's Morning Program presenter, and said he records Olive's stories and posts them onto her blog.

Eons, the 50-plus media company for loving life on the flipside of 50, today announced $22 million in Series B financing led by Charles River Ventures, with participation from new investors Intel Capital and Humana Inc., as well as existing investors General Catalyst Partners and Sequoia Capital. The financing will fuel Eons' accelerating growth as it continues to inspire boomers to see, learn, and be more on the way to the reachable goal of living to 100.

"We're very excited that Charles River Ventures is taking a lead in this round, especially given their proven track record of investing in companies poised to establish a leadership position in emerging markets," said Jeff Taylor, founder and CEO, Eons. "Boomers are ready to play hard on the Web, and Eons is not only changing the way they connect with each other, but also how corporate America reaches this desirable demographic. Our active community, proprietary tools - such as Eons' search engine cRANKy - and expert advice are shaping a new era of activity on the Web for this audience.”

Taylor added, "We are equally pleased with Intel Capital's investment as well as the participation from our founding venture backers, General Catalyst Partners and Sequoia Capital, whose continued support is a strong endorsement of our market and our strategy."

Eons, a social network for the over 50s, launched yesterday. They've also thrown out a good tidbit for the bloggers, journalists and Diggers to get excited about: the service comes with an online obituary database that sends out death alerts when people pass away. Eons was created by Monster.com founder Jeff Taylor, who knows how to spin a good story - he told Reuters "The death business is growing" and added that deaths in the US have risen from 2.2 million in 2000 to 2.4 million in 2005. They even have a death calculator that works out your longevity based on your answers to certain questions.

"Aging is not something people should fear. We have choices about how much of the power we tap within ourselves and where we channel it throughout our lives. My personal journey after 50 has been marked by so many rewarding experiences from furthering my acting and producing career to developing my own signature home collection of linens and decorative accessories, participating in one woman art shows around the world, continuing with my philanthropic endeavors and, of course, raising six children. I see these possibilities only continuing to expand. In joining Eons, I look to both inspire and be inspired by the energy our generation is creating as we pursue our most important dreams and goals."

1. Learn to meditate and take time to do it
2. Be as healthy as I can and exercise consistently
3. Learn a musical instrument
4. Break 90 in golf
5. Take a painting course in Florence
6. Make a sustainable difference in a specific area in a third world country and in the poorest parts of USA
7. Follow Darwin's journey to the Galapagos Islands
8. Learn Photoshop
9. Be computer savvy
10. Go to Australia

The next time you visit your Granny or have dinner with your great Uncle Lou take care ... you may be blogged! Senior citizens are the fastest growing segment to embrace blogging.

Legacy Blogging preserves the treasures of our lives for ourselves, our families and the world at large. Maybe we are too close to our everyday lives to see those treasures all around us. But we know in our hearts and our guts that the most important things we pass on is our values, our life lessons and our stories, values not valuables.

34% blog to increase their visibility as an authority in their field. 32% blog to create a record of their thoughts. 20% blog to connect with others.