There's no gold in the golden years

Being in the vanguard of the aged population, it is my duty to warn the younger folks along the way about their unrealistic expectations of the golden years. Cutting to the chase, there is no gold in the golden years.

The term “golden years” was created by an advertising executive whose client was a manufacturer of wheelchairs.

Common sense should forewarn us that “golden years” is a fiction. They...