Roughly 30% of aging is genetically based. We control the other 70% of variables.
It is predicted that babies born in this country in 2050 will have 89 year life expectancies. Currently our life expectancy is 78.1 years; Hawaii has the longest at 79.8 years and Washington DC has the shortest at 72.6 years.
The number one cause of death in the USA is heart disease, 2nd is cancer, then stroke and respiratory disease, respectively. These are the most common causes of death for people over 65.
In 1950 there were 14.5 million people over age 80 on the planet. By 2050 it is predicted there will be 394.7 million over age 80 and most will live in industrialized nations. More money than ever will be required to care for them.
If smoking were eliminated, it would increase Medicare costs by $293 billion because people would live longer. Longer life expectancies mean Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid will have even larger financial requirements than currently predicted.
Children who move back with their parents because of financial considerations are known as the “boomerang” children. One of the consequences rising life expectancies is “boomerang” seniors, aging parents who move in with their children. The number of “boomerang” seniors has risen +50%.
Family models are changing, and we must recognize, understand and adapt to these changes.
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