Predictions for 2020
In 2020 today’s 65 year olds will be 75 which for many people will signal the beginning of old-age. This population will be living with the results of today’s predictions from the Sociologists, who study the aging population, and the Economists who study the laws of supply and demand. Some of these predictions state the following:
- Retired people will re-enter the workforce as they will require additional money to meet their needs.
- Increased advances in technology will allow young and old to remain at or to achieve increased levels of independence.
- Remaining fit and achieving fitness will be a priority for individuals as well as government. This is required to ensure less money is used by government and individuals to treat ill-health.
- Seniors will make a significant impact politically. They will ensure their agenda is high on the politicians list.
- Baby Boomers will be impoverished.
- There will be a shortage of care providers for seniors who require assistance.
- The need for women to remain at home or to return home and fill the historical role of care-provider will be paramount.
These predictions will emphasize the need for seniors to ensure their quality of life will assume the highest priority as they know more, want more and demand an increased ability to take control of their future. Quality of life decisions will be seriously limited as these decisions are generally made on the basis of income, health status, knowledge and the individual’s social support system.
This article was contributed by Lynne Fineman MSW, Principle of Solutions for Successful Aging based in Winnipeg Manitoba. Ms Fineman can be reached by email at successfulaging@shaw.ca
Tags: aging trends, Elder Care, long term care
[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by WiserWorker and Melissa Ford, Paula Robinson,RN . Paula Robinson,RN said: #seniors #boomers Predictions for 2020 http://bit.ly/6RIo7i #health [...]
Yep, the numbers are inflated and/or fictional. Remember that we’re dealing with “experts,” the vast majority of whom know it’s always better to be “creative” with the statistics than to let the peons find out that they overstated their own importance. Did nobody else find it…interesting…that when the H1N1 numbers were far below the hype, the reporting methods were changed and the numbers magically (and retroactively!) increased?
Thanks for a good read. I will be returning.