The dilemma of distance -- boomers have parents who live in, for example, Florida. The oldest boomer is 69. They’re not all that healthy. The still-living parent(s) may be even less healthy. In this age of specialization, long distance families, aging women living alone, they need to see doctors, perhaps multiple doctors. Even if the children of aging parents live nearby, ‘experiencing enhanced intergenerational proximity (!), the aging parent may ultimately live alone. With life expectancy for woman averaging 88+, it is safe to say that older boomers are still involved in coordinating the care of their aging parent/mother. And they’re doing it from a distance – since the boomer woman with a career may not reside in Florida. Consider, Florida is now on track to become the 3rd largest state – with population growth from migration. The state now has a median age of 74 for its 65+ population, with one-quarter of that population widowed.
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