Does anyone have US numbers for the stats cited in this article?
Side note: while this article paints seniors as maybe getting more than they deserve, financial elder abuse is a huge problem already in the US. Articles like this worry me because some may twist the points to justify stealing. Rich or not, it's very easy to take advantage of the elderly. I've seen family members, caregivers, family lawyers, etc. do terrible things for money. It's sad.
Just a guess, but it's probably a similar situation in the US when the same cohort is compared to their ancestors. My mom (66 years old) is certainly way better off than her mother was at 66+. My friends' parents seem to be similarly comfortable in their golden years. Post-WWII largesse really paid off for them, but who's really going to pay for it?
Side note: while this article paints seniors as maybe getting more than they deserve, financial elder abuse is a huge problem already in the US. Articles like this worry me because some may twist the points to justify stealing. Rich or not, it's very easy to take advantage of the elderly. I've seen family members, caregivers, family lawyers, etc. do terrible things for money. It's sad.