Rocky road to retirement.

• Author: Sukin, Gigi
• Position: STATE of the STATE

Preparing for life after work is no picnic. A recent study by the National Institute on Retirement Security reveals 82 percent of Coloradans believe the nation is facing a retirement crisis.

The report, "What do Coloradans think about Economic Security in Retirement? It's a Rocky Road to Retirement," finds that a majority of locals agree that the nation currently faces a retirement crisis. Some 72 percent say economic conditions affect their ability to secure retirement, citing rising long-term care costs, salaries failing to keep pace with the cost of living, and other factors that are making retirement seem unattainable.

About seven in 10 Coloradans regard...