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.
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As a younger boomer, Carolyn Elliott, 45, has a little more time to save for retirement. But she’s not taking any chances.
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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.
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For Gayle Hurlburt and William Kennedy, the Central Coast is nothing short of paradise.
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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.
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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.
