Boomers Are Postponing Their Retirements Due to Coronavirus. Here's Why That's a Good Idea by Alina Dizik After nearly 50 years of helping run his family’s Berlin, N.H. lumber business, 70-year-old Barry Kelley was ready to retire this year. Then came the coronavirus. Now, even with his son and nephew primed to take over the 50-person firm, he’s staying put – at least for another year or two. “You want to be there during this uncertain time,” says Kelley.