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Derek Kravitz of The Associated Press reported on Thursday Oct. 27:

The Associated Press-LifeGoesStrong.com poll (Oct. 5-12) has a couple of surprises but largely reveals that baby boomers have not been changed too much by this recession. They are more likely to delay retirement, want to stay where they live now, and are interested in smaller homes. One-level homes close to children in a warmer climate are still the priorities when considering a new home purchase.

The surprises include: how far out of favor living on a golf course is, with only 2% of respondents who would choose that location, and maybe most importantly only 9% say they believe they will be able to live comfortably in retirement. Uncertainty has grown in their minds and many are not planning to retire at all.