Aging boomers represent a powerful wave of potential and opportunity.

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Your aging parent(s) have the potential to suck you into a financial hole but you avoid having an open, non-confrontational discussion (possibly with a professional present) to address these issues.

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Applications for disability benefits are rising sharply because of high unemployment, an aging population and a combination of mismanagement and potential fraud within the system.

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They do pay reasonable dividends, and have the potential for substantial appreciation, as they ride on favorable demographics, the aging of baby-boomers, who unfortunately would be offered these services irrespective of the state of the economy.

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Funeral and burial service companies have, also, the potential for substantial appreciation, especially as they ride on favorable demographics, the aging of baby-boomers, who unfortunately would be offered these services irrespective of the state of the economy.

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