We thought Dad was doing errands on Wednesday afternoons... when in fact, my 91-year-old father was visiting a girlfriend in the village. Now I do not have concrete evidence that this was happening. However, my informant was convinced. In his recent article, "Retirement Crisis: Baby Boomers Near 65 With Retirements In Jeopardy" Dave Carpenter reports: Starting in January, more than 10,000 baby boomers a day will turn 65, a pattern that will continue for the next 19 years. For many of us born shortly after World War II, our elderly parents are still alive, with varying degrees of ability to cope with daily life.