"Longer life spans and aging baby boomers will combine to double the
population of older Americans during the next 25 years to about 72
million. Heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic lower respiratory
diseases, Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes continue to be the leading
cause of death among older adults..."
Aging and Health
Showing posts with label baby_boomers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baby_boomers. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Monday, November 9, 2009
Selected Characteristics of Baby Boomers 42 to 60 Years Old in 2006
Most recent Census Bureau report on the baby boomer population.
Most recent Census Bureau report on the baby boomer population.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Will the Demand for Assets Fall When the Baby Boomers Retire?
"The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) produces regular reports on the state of the
U.S. economy as well as 10-year and long-term projections of the nation’s budget
and economic outlook. In its analyses, CBO examines a range of developments that could have short- or longer-term consequences for the economy. In the decade to
come, one such important development will be the retirement of a substantial proportion of the baby-boom generation—the segment of the nation’s population
born between 1946 and 1964, whose oldest members turned 62 in 2008.
Although the shift in demographics caused by that group’s retirement from the
workforce might affect the U.S. economy in many ways, this background paper
focuses on what could happen in just one area: the demand for assets, particularly
financial assets, such as stocks and bonds. Some economists have warned of the
possibility of a dramatic decline in demand as baby boomers sell off their assets
to finance consumption in retirement; they assert that the sell-off could cause a dramatic decline in prices. An evaluation of the evidence, however, indicates that such a dramatic decline in asset demand and prices is unlikely."
"The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) produces regular reports on the state of the
U.S. economy as well as 10-year and long-term projections of the nation’s budget
and economic outlook. In its analyses, CBO examines a range of developments that could have short- or longer-term consequences for the economy. In the decade to
come, one such important development will be the retirement of a substantial proportion of the baby-boom generation—the segment of the nation’s population
born between 1946 and 1964, whose oldest members turned 62 in 2008.
Although the shift in demographics caused by that group’s retirement from the
workforce might affect the U.S. economy in many ways, this background paper
focuses on what could happen in just one area: the demand for assets, particularly
financial assets, such as stocks and bonds. Some economists have warned of the
possibility of a dramatic decline in demand as baby boomers sell off their assets
to finance consumption in retirement; they assert that the sell-off could cause a dramatic decline in prices. An evaluation of the evidence, however, indicates that such a dramatic decline in asset demand and prices is unlikely."
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Baby Boom Migration and Its Impact on Rural America
"Members of the baby boom cohort, now 45-63 years old, are approaching a period in their lives when moves to rural and small-town destinations increase. An analysis of age-specific, net migration during the 1990s reveals extensive shifts in migration patterns as Americans move through different life-cycle stages. Assuming similar age patterns of migration, this report identifies the types of nonmetropolitan counties that are likely to experience the greatest surge in baby boom migration during 2000-20 and projects the likely impact on the size and distribution of retirement-age populations in destination counties. The analysis finds a significant increase in the propensity to migrate to nonmetro counties as people reach their fifties and sixties and projects a shift in migration among boomers toward more isolated settings, especially those with high natural and urban amenities and lower housing costs. If baby boomers follow past migration patterns, the nonmetro population age 55-75 will increase by 30 percent between now and 2020."
"Members of the baby boom cohort, now 45-63 years old, are approaching a period in their lives when moves to rural and small-town destinations increase. An analysis of age-specific, net migration during the 1990s reveals extensive shifts in migration patterns as Americans move through different life-cycle stages. Assuming similar age patterns of migration, this report identifies the types of nonmetropolitan counties that are likely to experience the greatest surge in baby boom migration during 2000-20 and projects the likely impact on the size and distribution of retirement-age populations in destination counties. The analysis finds a significant increase in the propensity to migrate to nonmetro counties as people reach their fifties and sixties and projects a shift in migration among boomers toward more isolated settings, especially those with high natural and urban amenities and lower housing costs. If baby boomers follow past migration patterns, the nonmetro population age 55-75 will increase by 30 percent between now and 2020."
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