| When babies are born, their families rejoice and are | | | | Even the entire population may not be ready to face |
| quite overjoyed. Their parents are always there to | | | | massive deaths of baby boomers. Not one is |
| guide them and attend to their needs. As they grow | | | | interested, but their lives are slipping through even if |
| old, they are capable to do things on their own, and | | | | they don't want it that way. |
| some of them even choose to leave their homes for | | | | Seldom can you find couples talking about their deaths. |
| greener pastures. When they finally find a good job, | | | | In fact, statistics have shown that many people don't |
| they can take care of all their expenses. | | | | have the courage to speak about their death. They |
| Life is full of surprises, and it is very much | | | | find it hard to discuss matters about death on a more |
| unpredictable. Many people die every day; are you | | | | personal level. But death is an occurrence that all |
| prepared for it? You can't say that you'll die at this age | | | | people must face and deal with. |
| because who knows, after an hour or a second you | | | | The family of the baby boomers should be prepared |
| may die. | | | | to make the final arrangements. And this has nothing |
| As babies are born in this world, they come with a | | | | to do with hotel reservations. The final arrangements |
| cost. Their parents have to pay for their hospital bills | | | | pertains to the funeral, cremation or cemetery burial of |
| and other medications. And when people finally rest in | | | | their loved ones. |
| peace, their families will still have to spend money for | | | | Baby boomers probably know that by now, and they |
| their funeral. | | | | are preparing for their final trip. They came into the |
| When a person dies, his or her family is sad because | | | | world and their generation was highly noted in history |
| they lost a loved one. And sometimes, the burden is | | | | because of their large number. And now, they will |
| even more felt if they don't have enough money to | | | | again make a history, only now, they would be parting |
| spend for the funeral. This is one reason why a person | | | | this world. |
| should be prepared for death. | | | | Most of today's individuals want to be prepared. |
| Although a lot of people are scared about death, you | | | | Typical examples are insurance plans and educational |
| shouldn't be that way. You should be prepared and | | | | plans. Final arrangements are now widely acceptable in |
| start living a good life for other people to remember | | | | the society. In fact, there are those who plan for their |
| you by. Baby boomers should start preparing for this | | | | burial. |
| event because for the next years to come, for they | | | | You have to overcome your fear. And baby boomers |
| will be the ones to face this reality. | | | | are quite known to be strong individuals. So there is no |
| The years 1946 to 1964 were also the years of | | | | need to be scared now that you're in the last stages |
| increased births. During these years, baby boomers | | | | of your battle in life. |
| were born. The US government is expecting the death | | | | If you've made your final arrangements, then you're |
| rate to increase between the current years and will | | | | family and loved ones will not have much problems |
| continue until 2035. It can reach as high as 3.5 million | | | | during the funeral. They will be able to spend the |
| annually, an increase of about 50% of the death rate in | | | | remaining hours by your side until you're finally taken to |
| the US alone. | | | | your final destination. |
| As baby boomers reach their timeline, they are about | | | | When baby boomers were still in their youth, they didn't |
| to face the final fact of life. All living things must end, | | | | want to grow old. Funny right, but guess what, a lot of |
| and man is no exception. Because of the new | | | | the baby boomers are now aging. And now that |
| technology in the medical profession, many baby | | | | they're old, they can't do anything about it. The last |
| boomers' lives were extended or postponed. But now, | | | | thing they can do is to prepare for the coming of |
| it's inevitable. | | | | death. |
| Perhaps, families of baby boomers are not yet ready. | | | | |