Demographics

You may not realize it but China faces a greater crisis of an aging population than nearly any other nation on earth. The one-child policy of China has meant that as seniors age out of the workforce, there are fewer younger people to enter fill in the gaps, or help care…

Growing older is a personal journey for each of us. But as they say, no man is an island. As you’re growing older, so too are those around you. We are rapidly approaching the point where 1/3 of our population will be over the age of 65. This will have…

We all know that people are living longer than ever these days. But do you know about supercentenarians? According to Wikipedia, these are the few but growing number of individuals who have lived to at least the age of 110. While this is clearly pushing the boundaries of human longevity, scientists…

They’re legendary comedians and performers: Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Betty White, Norman Lear, Dick Van Dyke, to name a few. And they all have something remarkable in common: they’ve lived very long lives and have no plans to retire. And why should they? As the saying goes, “After 90, people…

Did you know that since the time of President Kennedy, May has been the month to celebrate older Americans? In recognition of this event, theUS Census Bureau has put together a compilation of important data that show demographic trends and changes as our population continues to grow older. In the arenas…

You may never have heard of Vice News, but it’s likely your kids and grandkids have. It’s a news source that, through edgy video and visual material, covers the news and often focuses on what it considers underreported topics. Very recently Vice News produced a 10 minute video piece on The Business…