2. Boomer generation Decades of radical social, technological and economic change Boomers turn 60 years old
1946 1964 70s 80s 90s 2000s 2006
ideological, innovative, idealistic
3. Percentage of Population Age 65+
2000
2050
34
33
30
21
18%
17
16%
12%
United States Germany Italy Japan
huge demographic shift
4. Life Expectancy for Americans at Age 65
Age at Death
90
85
Women
80
Men
75
1940 1960 1980 2000 2020 2040
5. Baby Boomers
The next 20 years...
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6. The Changing Nature of Aging
HEALTHIER
Improved nutrition, fitness and health care with less physical ailments
MORE EDUCATED
College-degree educated
WEALTHIER
Larger incomes and significant inheritance from their parents
TECHNOLOGICALLY PROFICIENT
Consume social media, including blogs, podcasts, forums and social networking
7. Active, healthy, independent living
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9. Social connectedness is vital to healthy aging
Communication with friends, relatives, health care providers
Ability to learn, enjoy new experiences, manage necessary personal services
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10. Globally mobile
Travel, medical tourism
Cultural seekers relocate to ethnically
appealing places
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11. Self-Help
Use internet for more health activities and services
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12. “ I can never feel age...
if you have creative
work, you can never feel
age or time “
Louise Nevelson, 1980 (1900-1988)
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2008/02/21/arts/24artists.ready.html
