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Baby Boomers and the future of Medicare
The baby boom generation, was born between 1946 and 1964, and is reported to be the largest generation in U. ...
The effects can already be seen of the impeding baby boomers coming of age. ... So not all things have changed for the better the impact of the baby boom generation can still be felt in 2003.
“The baby boomers will continue to affect American life. ... The Federally funded programs that the younger generations are contributing to these days may not be around when it becomes our turn for Social Security and Medicare due to the baby boomers that will start coming of age to collect said monies. ...
While some may say that the Baby Boomers will inevitably “be facing the battle of their lives, when it comes to health care.” (2) Saying that the stock markets crash that happened back then will have a major impact on the Baby Boomers ability to pay for health care that has been sky rocketing over the recent years. As the Baby Boomers age and their health starts to decline their need for more frequent doctor visits and more hospital admissions as well as long term care will rise. “Thus, creating a new demand for the “government to step in and protect until they reach Medicare age, health care costs could be the death of the baby boom generation. ... How many of the baby boomers will suffer the consequences in the end? ... To me this is an outrage and the baby boomers that will be coming of age need to address the issues of Medicare and take a stand against Congress and the Senate and make their voices heard.
Approximate Word count = 1227
Approximate Pages = 4.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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