In a time of war, uncertainty, Boomers still cling to "grand expectations"

"For one thing, they imagine themselves to be 10 years younger than they really are, Gillon says. And with their characteristic optimistic attitude, it is hard to convince them that, when it comes to retirement, it is later than they think. It's a troubling scenario to Margo Anderson, a professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee who studies demographics. She won't make predictions, but Anderson notes that the boomers find themselves in a peculiar position as they move toward their 60th birthday..." "Graying Boomers Hang On To Expectations" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel