We grew up with a specific image of retirement: cruises, golf courses, and spoiling the grandkids. The “Golden Years” were the promised reward for decades of hard work. But for many Baby Boomers, that dream is dissolving into a harsh reality. Instead of relaxing, they are updating resumes and putting on greeter vests.
It is easy to judge and say they should have saved more, but that ignores the systemic economic shifts that pulled the rug out from under an entire generation. This isn’t just about boredom; it is about survival. Here is why the Boomers are being forced back into the workforce in droves.
