Showing posts with label retirement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label retirement. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Boomers' Delayed Retirement may Impact Volunteerism

Is your nonprofit working with Boomers, either as service-users or volunteers? You might be interested in this data from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. $197,000 is the amount the typical couple at age 65 should expect to spend on uninsured health care costs over the rest of their lives. This includes insurance premiums, out-of-pocket costs and home health care but not nursing home care. The amount rises to $260,000 when nursing home care is included.

This could mean that those expecting to retire may decide to keep working – how would that affect your volunteer program? Or it might mean more demand for your services. Find more on Minnesota’s efforts to prepare for Boomers reaching retirement age at www.dhs.state.mn.us/2010.

Posted by Myrna Meadows, NRS, International Falls