We hear how well the economy is recovering, and we wonder why we are not doing so well. The papers are full o f people with lavish sal­ aries-corporate executives, professional athletes and entertainers, university coaches o f major sports. At the same time, we hope that our paycheck lasts to the end o f the month and that there is no pink slip in the envelope when we open it. We are told o f the wealthy el­ derly, while many older adults struggle to pay for their prescriptions and hope they have enough resources so that they won’t be a burden on their children at the end.