Social Security Saved After All… by mike · 2007-04-21 As the first wave of baby boomers edges toward retirement, a growing body of evidence suggests that they may be the first generation to enter their golden years in worse health than their parents … “Until now people have been living longer and living longer without the need for assistance — they can dress themselves and take care of themselves. But it looks like we may be on the verge of a change where we’ll have an increasing proportion of the elderly needing assistance, and possibly a decline in life expectancy.” Labels: boomers, life expectancy, mortality, social security Related