BABY BOOMERS RETIREMENT AGE



Baby Boomers Retirement Age



Baby Boomers Retirement Age

Introduction

Senior citizens are older people, usually defined as those over the age of 65. Many senior citizens live active lives as they face retirement. Others need a bit of extra help in the form of community activity, medical assistance, travel, food, and prescriptions. Whether in the form of assisted living or transportation to and from a day center for the elderly, senior citizen service organizations exist to provide this segment of the population with the care they need.

Analysis

The ageing of baby boomers will significantly change Australian society. However, it is unclear what is known about the expectations and plans of this cohort for their retirement and old age. Despite agreement about the significance of baby boomers' ageing, empirical work directly addressing the research topics was rare. In particular, there was little coverage of baby boomers' ascription of responsibility for their welfare in older age. The ageing of Australia's baby boomers will significantly change Australian society. However, it is unclear what is known about the expectations and plans of this cohort for their retirement and old age. Despite agreement about the significance of baby boomers' ageing, empirical work directly addressing the research topics was rare. In particular, there was little coverage of baby boomers' ascription of responsibility for their welfare in older age. Retirement is a major transition that has considerable potential to affect the marital relationships of those who retire. Retirement can have an impact on a person's roles and identity, the amount of time a couple spends together, and the roles and responsibilities of each partner following retirement.

Just as disabled persons services and organizations are designed to help people with disabilities, injuries, and terminal illnesses, organizations geared towards senior citizens have a similar goal: help the elderly ...