The Official Blog of Episcopal Retirement Services

Given that lifespan is increasing with each generation and the massive population of baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 have reached or are nearing retirement, one thing is abundantly clear: the future is 50-plus. So isn’t it time we abandoned harmful stereotypes about seniors and celebrated the many contributions they make to society?

Enter the 50-Plus Cincy Celebration, co-sponsored by Episcopal Retirement Services (ERS). Here’s a closer look at this event, why it matters, and how you can be a part of it.

There’s not just an ethical or moral case to be made for making communities more age-friendly — there’s a strong economic case for it, too.

The average person might guess that attracting young, upwardly mobile adults and families to an area would drive its economic growth. But, if you think about it in terms of available wealth, that’s an assumption based on a fundamental misunderstanding: young people typically don’t have wealth.