Skip Navigation

October 14, 2009, Cover Stories

'Old People with Attitude and Expectations'

By Kerry Pechter   Tue, Oct 06, 2009

Boomers hope for a long and feisty retirement. But at the Longevity 5 conference in Manhattan last month, experts saw global aging as a threat almost as great as global warming.

Overweight Baby Boomers are digging their graves with their spoons. Skinny Boomers are obsessed with exercise and antioxidants. These counter-trends make life confusing for the experts who just want to know exactly when the average retiree will die.


To continue reading this article, login below or....

For group discounts, licensing, and reprints, contact kerry.pechter@retirementincomejournal.com.