Kurt Andersen notes that his generation, the baby boomers, have never stopped embracing their inner child. Fad-happy, spendthrift, and impulsive, America followed their lead. Could the recession be a last chance to grow up?
Kurt Andersen notes that his generation, the baby boomers, have never stopped embracing their inner child. Fad-happy, spendthrift, and impulsive, America followed their lead. Could the recession be a last chance to grow up?
In 30 years, as Baby Boomers retire, there will be as many people over 80 as there are under 5. And there’s another disturbing trend: The number of students entering geriatric medicine is dropping. As America ages, who takes care of the grandparents?
In her new book, “Never Say Die: The Myth and Marketing of the New Old Age,” author Susan Jacoby sets out to debunk the myths that it’s possible to avoid the hardships of old age. Is living longer always better? How do you define successful aging?
