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Aging Boomers Will Need Lots Of Care. We're Not Ready

Aging Boomers Will Need Lots Of Care. We're Not Ready

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Aging Boomers Will Need Lots Of Care. We're Not Ready

FromBig Take

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Jun 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

By 2030, people over the age of 65 in the US will outnumber those under 18. That’s in part because people are living longer—a testament to modern medicine. But are our health systems and social programs equipped to support so many seniors at the same time? Bloomberg reporter Priya Anand brings us the details on a tech startup that’s trying to fill part of the void in senior care—and the challenges it’s facing. And health economist Jonathan Skinner talks about how the US can actually meet the needs of aging Baby Boomers.
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Released:
Jun 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Each weekday, The Big Take brings you one story—one big, important story. Host Wes Kosova talks to Bloomberg journalists around the world, experts and the people at the center of the news to help you understand what’s happening, what it means and why it matters. Money, politics, the economy and business, energy, the environment, technology—we cover it all on The Big Take.