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America's Baby Boomers[born 1946-1964] are rapidly Aging in tAmerica's 21st Century

May of every year is declared "Older Americans Month" in America and a vital opportunity to prioritize economic/retirement planning for millions of additional "Older People."?This "Tidal Wave of Older Americans "poses a severe challenge to Our American Economy in the next 15-to-20 years!

Our post-WWII "Baby Boomers "are "Aging:" at the astounding rate of over 10,000 additional individuals turning 65 every day in 2029 in America! The Dreams of an Aging American Population are turning into the Dread of "Ageism in America.?"

"Ageism" is defined as discrimination against older people because of negative and inaccurate stereotypes—and it’s so ingrained in our American Culture that most Americans are often not aware of the economic, medical, personal /societal problems presented by "Ageism" in America Most Americans are aware of the health.Social/economic problems posed include diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), which are used to describe Ageism. Ageism" is now the new and growing odd bias not socially acceptable by our American Society “Ageism" is an odd bias not sociably acceptable by American society to tackle social/legal issues such as racism and gender bias.

In fact, "Older Adults" are now the fastest growing demographic factor, with over 10,000 additional Americans turning 65 every day through /past 2029!

Older American Adults are the fastest growing demographic in America's History as "Baby Boomers"[born 1946-1964] are rapidly Aging in America's 21st century [See the above chart on the Population Tidal Wave of an Aging Americans in the 21st Century! Baby Boomers[born 1946-1964] are rapidly Aging, and Older American Adults are the fastest-growing demographic factor in America's History! Baby?Boomers[born 1946-1964] are rapidly Aging in America's 21st century [See the above chart on the "Tidal Wave" of an Aging America in the 21st Century! "Baby Boomers" born 1946-1964] are rapidly adding their presence in America's 21st Century!

May is Older Americans Month and an important opportunity to prioritize older adults because guess what? We’re all getting older. America's "Baby Boomers" are Aging at a daily rate of 10,000 American adults turning 65 every day through 2029!

A Fact of Life: Our Older Adult Americans are the fastest-growing demographic in America.

For the first time in U.S. history, there will be more older adults than children under 18 by 2034.

By 2034, there will be more older adults than children under 18 for the first time in U.S. history.

As the fastest-growing demographic factor in our American Democracy, "older adults' will soon constitute one-fifth[20%) of many state populations!.

The Value of Older Workers Requiring Economic Security

Many demographic studies have shown that America's and Americans' views on "Retirement Ages" have changed dramatically. Many people continue to work well past their 60s, preferring to phase into retirement and viewing it as a new chapter in life. America will have to include "older workers "as an important part of the American Workforce in the 21st Century!

As Ramsey Alwin, CEO of the National Council on Aging[NCOA],?said, “There’ is a myth that Social Security and Medicare miraculouslyAs Ramsey Alwin, CEO of the National Council on Aging[NCOA],?said, “There’ is a myth that Social Security and Medicare miraculously take care of all of people’s needs in older age....too many people are one crisis away from economic insecurity.” We must do more to ensure financial security. fo America's Aging Population!

Clearly stated, "Aging is Good, and Ageism is bad."

America's elder population reality in the 21st Century that too many people are one crisis away from economic insecurity.” We must do more to ensure financial security. As Stated "Aging is Good, Ageism is Bad."

Source: Grace Sutherland Smith, LMSW, is Executive Director of AgeWell Middle Tennessee. She is also a working family caregiver and co-chair of the TN Coalition for Better Aging.