American Guidance for Seniors...and Their Caregivers: An Indispensable Guide to Social Security Medicare and Other Vital

ISBN: 9780944873052

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PARTI
A Senior Boom Just Around
The Corner!
Over the past 20 years??? Americans of all ages have come to realize
that our nation s population is aging rapidly. No matter where we
go or what we do??? we are surrounded by many more older individ-
uals than ever before.
Many factors have influenced this aging trend: societal and envi-
ronmental changes and improvements; medical advancements against
deadly illnesses like heart disease??? stroke and cancer; and changes
in daily health practices??? like improved diet??? increased exercise??? and
cessation of smoking.
However??? for millions of Americans??? it is still difficult-- if not impos-
sible- to accept or even comprehend the aging of our society??? and
the ever-swelling ranks of the aged in our midst. In particular??? the
enormous increase in the Senior population that will occur 15 years
from now??? when the first of the \"baby boom\" generation (the 75-
plus million babies born from 1946-1964) reach age 65. In the year
2011 alone??? a whopping 3.5 million of the baby-boomers will turn
65??? creating one of the greatest waves of \"new\" Seniors ever expe-
rienced in this country.
The question arises: Is America already in a \"Senior boom\" or is
it simply experiencing the preliminary shock waves of the real explo-
sion..??? just around the corner? This is an extremely important ques-
tion??? because the aging of our society will affect not just older
individuals??? but the lives of all Americans regardless of their ages. It
will have a profound impact--economically and sociologically--
on the entire nation.