Pooh:
An excellent post.
People are living longer and healthier lifestyles than ever. The people who are retiring today are not of the thought pattern to sit on the sidelines and watch the parade go by.
Are we boomers selfish, hedonistic fools? IMHO - I think that every generation likes to think they are capable of doing things better than their parents.
Any reasonable child would want their parents to enjoy their remaining years.