Baby Boomers on the Brink
Instead of globetrotting or building their dream homes, many San Luis Obispo County baby boomers could be pinching pennies in their retirement years, according to a recent Tribune survey.
San Luis Obispo County employers, anticipating hundreds of baby boomer retirements in coming years, are acting now -- partnering with local colleges to recruit fresh faces, launching apprenticeship programs and creating flexible schedules for aging workers.
San Luis Obispo County hospitals are staying on top of the latest trends in medicine and enhancing community programs to meet the needs of the area’s aging population, according to hospital officials.
The county will have to improve its system serving seniors and people with disabilities if it’s to meet their future needs, advocates say.
For seniors, the key to staying engaged is recreation and fellowship with others, community leaders say. Several cities in the county are having success with senior center programs, where many boomers and seniors are volunteering and participating in classes and fun activities.
Baby boomers mean business for Kevin Beauchamp and his wife, Carolayne Holley.
When it comes to saving for retirement, there’s no one-size-fits-all strategy. But local financial advisers say there are several things you can do to be financially secure:
As a younger boomer, Carolyn Elliott, 45, has a little more time to save for retirement. But she’s not taking any chances.
Dennis Delzeit, 62, came of age at a time when many young people embraced a carefree lifestyle, one that was in stark contrast to the pragmatism that had dominated much of American life the generation before.
For Gayle Hurlburt and William Kennedy, the Central Coast is nothing short of paradise.
Susan and Ed Cox fell in love with San Luis Obispo County when one of their sons attended Cal Poly in the 1990s. So, four years ago, they sold their home in Agoura Hills and moved to Morro Bay, where they can now enjoy sunsets on the ocean.
Like many baby boomers, Dawn Carpenter hopes to retire one day. For now, it seems like a distant dream for the paralegal at San Luis Obispo’s Andre, Morris and Buttery law firm.
