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Zorro

(17,420 posts) Tue Apr 16, 2019, 04:25 PM Apr 2019

Baby boomers may have no one to care for them in old age [View all]

Baby boomers may have no one to care for them in their old age.

Shifting demographics mean that aging boomers will have fewer friends and family members to take care of them as they get into their 80s, according to a new study by AARP.

In other words, even though you may be supporting your own elderly parents, the chances of someone being there for you are numerically diminished.

The ratio of potential caregivers to boomers needing care will sink from 7.2 to 1 in 2010 to 2.9 to 1 by 2050, according to the study. “In just 13 years, as the baby boomers age into their 80s, the decline in the caregiver support ratio will shift from a slow decline to a free-fall,” according to the study.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/caregiver/news-for-caregivers/story/2019-04-12/baby-boomers-may-have-no-one-to-care-for-them-in-old-age

Cross-posted from the Editorials forum.

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Baby boomers may have no one to care for them in old age [View all] Zorro Apr 2019 OP

especially those with no kids....like me... dhill926 Apr 2019 #1

Me too... whathehell Apr 2019 #5

same here Blanche... dhill926 Apr 2019 #7

Lol whathehell Apr 2019 #9

Same here, but even if one has kids there isn't a guarantee of livetohike Apr 2019 #10

Exactly right Rebl2 Apr 2019 #19

No, they don't come back, but parents very often move near their children, even if to a No Vested Interest Apr 2019 #43

Then there's this matt819 Apr 2019 #24

I have boomer friends with children radical noodle Apr 2019 #11

Me too Nictuku Apr 2019 #18

Need to stay as healthy as possible going into older age as democratisphere Apr 2019 #2

I remind myself of that daily, in spite of my bad habits. CrispyQ Apr 2019 #37

What other choice do we have?! democratisphere Apr 2019 #40

Us boomers already did the math, and it's horrifying. Canoe52 Apr 2019 #3

You beat me to it radical noodle Apr 2019 #8

My sister in law has been in a nursing home for the past 10 years, Canoe52 Apr 2019 #13

My mother was an RN radical noodle Apr 2019 #27

Besides relatives I can see industries strongly opposing appalachiablue Apr 2019 #29

Good point radical noodle Apr 2019 #32

Thanks, will check it out. appalachiablue Apr 2019 #36

I looked after my 98 year old aunt (no children). I have no children, so........ Siwsan Apr 2019 #4

Thanks. elleng Apr 2019 #6

Cool! Now I know where I'm heading! babylonsister Apr 2019 #12

NO JOKE, b'sis, FERGIT florida!!! elleng Apr 2019 #14

That's wonderful! lillypaddle Apr 2019 #16

Glad for you, having family is smart, and vital. PS We'll be appalachiablue Apr 2019 #21

YES, blue; not TOO far!!! elleng Apr 2019 #23

Stay well & in touch. Happy Spring, on the water. appalachiablue Apr 2019 #33

WILL do! elleng Apr 2019 #34

That's great. mnhtnbb Apr 2019 #22

YES, and more than fortunate; elleng Apr 2019 #25

Robots progressoid Apr 2019 #15

Too expensive to buy and maintain lillypaddle Apr 2019 #17

Correct, robots aren't an option for many. appalachiablue Apr 2019 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author sfwriter Apr 2019 #26

i am moving to CA for that reason. Lifelong Protester Apr 2019 #28

How fortunate for you, all the best. appalachiablue Apr 2019 #30

Wonderful! elleng Apr 2019 #35

I'm in an area full of immigrants, greymattermom Apr 2019 #31

I'll be one of them. No kids, divorced spouse, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #38

Kurt Vonnegut wrote a short story about "Ethical Suicide Parlors" 3Hotdogs Apr 2019 #39

I'm already in this demographic sweetroxie Apr 2019 #41

Orphans, highly vulnerable appalachiablue Apr 2019 #42