The Boomer Mindset: Work is Part of Retirement
For many demographers and social scientists, the long-awaited year has come and gone, almost. It was estimated that between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2011, more than 7,000 people would turn 65 years old every single day. Those numbers are astounding.
In AARP's 2010 survey of boomers turning 65 in 2011 finds this first wave of the boomer generation were generally satisfied with their lives and optimistic about the next third of life. Financial security and improving their health were a few top concerns which affected their outlook about the future, and their retirement plans.
In a...