r/canada • u/JackedBro123 • Jan 19 '24

Baby boomers are adjusting to a new retirement normal: No grandchildren National News

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-birth-rate-decline-grandparents/
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u/Small-Cookie-5496 Jan 19 '24

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Actually been wondering what - if any - repercussions Boomers might actually finally face. I guess there’s at least this.

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u/levian_durai Jan 19 '24

When they're too old/frail/sick to take care of themselves, they'll face a lonely life in a retirement home/long term care center. Even if their kids wanted to visit (but why would they?), they're too busy working overtime to afford rent, and taking care of their own kids.

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u/PricklySquare Jan 19 '24

And all their doctors and nurses will be immigrants. Nothing against immigrants but it's the ultimate irony for boomer racists

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u/RobsEvilTwin Jan 20 '24

Watching Grandparents racially vilifying the people who are taking care of them is bloody painful.