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All developed nations are facing a demographic crunch due to low birthrates and large numbers of seniors. Immigration has a huge effect on their rate of aging, with Japan facing the most difficulty due to its extremely low birthrate and almost nonexistent immigrant population.
The Profile of Older Americans reports the continued growth of the 65 and older population, by 38% from 2010 to 2020.
By lumping all those 65 and over into the same age cohort, we obfuscate coming changes, especially the exploding need for long-term care in about a decade. We need new terms that distinguish between “elders” and “younger seniors.”
Peak population growth in the United States and worldwide will bring huge societal changes as populations age and the need for workers grows. How developed nations fare will depend in large part on their immigration policies.
Worldwide demographic trends raise the questions of how will aging nations maintain productivity and care for their seniors and younger ones benefit from their “demographic dividend?”
Today’s seniors are healthier than prior generations, but this trend is unlikely to continue for baby boomers due to greater levels of obesity.
As populations age and shift, the world will face economic, health care and elder care challenges. Margolis & Bloom, Wellesley and Boston, MA, 02481
In Aging Wisely Irving I. Silverman and Ellen Beth Siegel, collect essays from 73 seniors about their experiences, both good and bad, and older life lessons.
Jane Gross’s book, A Bittersweet Season, describes the emotional, legal, financial and systemic challenges of caring for an aging parent.
Boston’s Aging 2.0 multi-disciplinary conference brings together professional people concerned with aging. Margolis & Bloom, Wellesley, MA, 781-705-6400
