Orphan Boomers, Without Family Connections
Call them orphan baby boomers, facing the prospect of upcoming retirement and old age without the built-in support system otherwise provided by marriage or family.
It’s seldom voiced explicitly, maybe because it sounds so selfish, but one of the benefits of having children is the possibility that, someday, those kids can take care of Mom and Dad when they get old.
It’s all very Norman Rockwell, the notion of growing older surrounded by loving kids, spouses and members of one’s extended family. But, for many baby boomers, it’s an iconic image that isn’t to be.
Those who’ve never married. Those who’ve never had children. Those whose spouses are gone because of death or divorce. Those who may not even have siblings they can rely on in old age.
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Filed Under: Baby Boomers • Family & Children • Retirement
