MEMPHIS: Future government policies will need to be flexible to accommodate the diverse needs of aging baby boomers, a university researcher has found.
The researcher interviewed mid-life baby boomers to explore their views about old age and compare their expectations and values with current policies for older people.
“A desire for choice and control came through strongly. Boomers grew up through a period of rapid social change, and were exposed to a broadening of possibilities so they expect a choice in how they create their own lifestyles in old age.”
While boomers are expecting to work longer and know they need to prepare financially for their old age, they want to do it in their own way, says