One of the fastest-growing populations in Kentucky are people 65 and older – by 2030, they’ll make up 20 percent of the state’s population. And for many of these older adults, they’re working toward that day in their 60s or 70s when they can comfortably retire from their daily job.
But for a lot of reasons, that isn’t and won’t be a reality for many Kentuckians. A lot of people have lost access to the pension benefits their parents may have had, and their companies may not offer a retirement plan. And as WFPL’s Lisa Gillespie reports as part of the Next Louisville, working in low-wage jobs just compounds the issue of being forced to work past retirement.
The Next Louisville is a partnership with the Community Foundation of Louisville.
