With the impending retirement of some 76 million Baby Boomers, understanding the various issues related to the aging population is paramount. The author's agree that there is considerable cause for concern, but with a variety of policies in place and smart individual choices, the elderly can prosper, and a demographic tsunami is not inevitable.

Dispelling popular myths and misconceptions that are perpetrated by politicians and citizens alike, they provide a comprehensive and balanced assessment of the issues and their impact on everyone, old and young.