PROBLEM SPOTLIGHT
The aging of America
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It’s difficult for anyone to imagine what the world will be like 10 years from now, let alone two or three decades in the future. It’s also difficult, if you’re young, to imagine yourself as an older person. But aging is a predictable reality — for individual people and larger populations.
In the United States, age demographics are changing dramatically. Americans are living longer and fertility rates are dropping, resulting in a population distribution that will look more like a pillar than a pyramid by 2060. As soon as 2035, the United States will be home to more people over 65 than under 18.
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By 2030, all Baby Boomers will be older than 65, and 20% of the population will be at retirement age. The Census Bureau projects the 2030s will be “a transformative decade for the U.S. population,” with population growth slowing down and older people outnumbering children for the first time in U.S. history.
In our latest Problem Spotlight, we look at the aging of America — what it is, why it matters, and how organizations are approaching health, workforce, infrastructure, and financial solutions to support an aging population. Read more.
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