Canada is the aging of the baby boomers. The aging of the baby boomers will result in the general aging of the Canadian population. Wister and McPherson (2014) explain that baby boomers make up 30 per cent of the Canadian population. In 2011 this worked out to 10 million people between the ages of 46 to 65. In the near future as the baby boomers continue to age the number of people 65 years old and older in the population will increase significantly (p. 4). The aging of the baby boomers is an important
Managerial Economics ORG 342 The Aging Population in the United States and its Effect on our Economy July 20, 2010 Aging Population 1 The population in the United States is aging at an unprecedented pace. For the first time in history, seventy percent of everyone who has ever lived is alive today (Isidro, 2009). The aging population and their imminent retirement will place an even greater strain on the country’s financial resources. The baby boomers; people born between 1946 and 1964
The Graying of our Population A country is considered to be graying when the average age of its citizens rises to the point at which the majority of the population is considered to be "older". The largest generation of Americans were born between 1946 and 1964. The people that were born during the 18 year period are referred to as Baby Boomers. As of 2012, Baby Boomers made up nearly 25% of the total U.S. population of approximately 315,000,000 (CNN, 2014). The U.S. faces a huge challenge
The aging of baby boomers will have a major impact on the society as a whole and preparing for the shift in health care is not limited to the aging population alone, thus identifying who these stakeholders are is essential for initiating a safety net that protects all members involved. The major stakeholders that are directly impacted are baby boomers themselves, the healthcare system, long-term care facilities and the economy. With the stakeholders emanating such a heavy involvement in the aging
1940 to 479 000 in 1960. This occurrence is known as the “Baby Boom”. For the majority of their lives, the baby boomer generation has represented a large proportion of Canada’s population, and they still do today. Presently, the generation is reaching traditional retirement age (for instance, 1946 births are 68, while 1965 births are 49), and experts around the country are speculating what this will do to the country. The aging baby boomer generation will have a negative effect on Canada
Introduction Population aging can be defined as the median age of the population increasing over time. Aging population is becoming a global phenomenon as the baby boomers are hitting the 65-year mark and fertility rates are declining. An aging population has become an issue that many countries are having to face with significant impacts in economic areas. The Canadian population has changed drastically over the last several years. As the baby boomers (the segment of the population born post World
were at their peak of earning before retirement and have larger discretionary income to spend. The baby boomer market is full of chances that are extremely profitable. The old people are more concern about their health condition, therefore nutritional/dietary consulting, massage, personal training, and fitness instruction such as yoga, tai-chi could be possible opportunities for profits. The baby boomers also have desires to visit and experience new places and lifestyle, they will need specialty tour
elderly, we start encountering new life challenges, within them disabilities. Aging has been constantly increasing in numbers over the years. Generation after generation, the population keeps expanding making the amount of aging increase rapidly. It is estimated that the aging population will be almost doubled in 2050 compared to 2012, the responsible of this expansion of population are the baby boomers (census). Aging is something we will all face someday, and it would be beneficial towards everyone
people. One of the consequences are that the numbers in population are leading to dramatic changes in economy. With a population comes aging, which is now facing us(future generations included) with long-term economic consequences. Much is being discussed and reviewed over the demographic difference caused by the aging of the baby boomers generation defined as those born between 1946 and 1964. Over the next few years, the increasing population of seniors and elderly people will impact our economy
Baby Boomers Consumer Group: As part of their means of segmenting consumers, marketers and the media have usually demonstrated some bias for the individuals' life stage and demographics. The main reason for the use of these factors to segment consumers is because the economic, cultural, and age-specific characteristics have a significant influence on the consumer's behaviors and their purchase decisions. However, life stage does not necessarily cover for the entire reason that influences a person's