title: Benefits, consumerism and an "ownership society".
abstract: Compared to the generations preceding them, baby boomers assume more of both decision-making and financial responsibility for their health care and retirement. This article reviews the changing health and retirement plan landscape, and describes the plans, products and features available to the baby boom generation. It then describes how employers can become educators in order to help boomers best manage their increased responsibility for their health care and retirement.
authors.affiliation: Deere and Company, USA.
authors.forename: Duane L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Olson
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wiley
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003258:Consumer Behavior / Q000191:economics*; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007183:Income Tax; D007318:Inservice Training; D008019:Life Style; D020402:Medical Savings Accounts / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006278:Medicare; D008875:Middle Aged; D010067:Ownership / Q000639:trends*; D010415:Pensions; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012179:Retirement / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States