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The U.S. Census Bureau projects that by 2035, for the first time in American history, there will be more adults age 65 and older than children. By 2060, nearly twenty-five percent of Americans will be age 65 and above. At the same point, the number of people age 85 and older will triple. What will they all be doing in those long retirement years?
For many who have not saved enough to simply retire and not work at all, they find jobs.
The stereotypical image of an elder serving fast food will be extended by seeing elders in many other kinds of work. For some of these folks over 65, long stretches without structure lead to isolation, boredom and even to depression. Retirees may want the double benefit of bringing in money while finding ways to be with others.
READ MORE from Forbes.com: https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolynrosenblatt/2019/04/30/will-your-aging-parent-work-in-retirement/?mc_cid=3a72245830&mc_eid=a041d23ebb#672e6d5a2d98
This article submitted by Pat France, MSRN MEMBER