#aging-population

#aging-population

Earlier this year, a CNN story featured a Japanese prison that looked more like a nursing home. The story was striking: Some older adults in Japan are so lonely that they intentionally commit minor crimes to gain access to regular meals, healthcare, and companionship behind bars. This poignant example is not an anomaly. It signals a profound global challenge: how societies care for an aging population.

Under the new plan, families will receive $3,320 per newborn, Taiwan News reported, with twins qualifying for a payment of nearly $7,000. The previous system included payouts that ranged from $1,300 to $2,300 per baby, depending on the mother's employment status. Taiwan became a super-aged society in 2025, meaning that more than 20 percent of its population is aged 65 or older.

Richard Brodsky, the founder of software company Sandata and founder and chairman of Mobile Health, saw a problem when it came to hiring more home care aides. It took time to clear them medically and get approvals from their doctors. So in true entrepreneurial spirit, he rolled out mobile and then fixed clinics to test prospective aides, getting results within two days while developing CareConnect, a company to train aides, so those who qualify could get to work.

Here's the uncomfortable truth: Most founders are still chasing yesterday's markets. They're building tools for productivity, or consumer apps that feel safe and familiar. Meanwhile, a new generation of companies is tackling the most universal customer need on earth - more years of energy, clarity and performance. This isn't wellness 2.0. This is the redefinition of healthcare, insurance, consumer products and even food. By 2030, the longevity economy will be worth an estimated $27 trillion globally. For business leaders, this represents a once-in-a-generation category: It touches everyone, enables recurring revenues and rewards those who build early.

Gina Policard, a home health aide from Haiti, began working in Brooklyn after obtaining Temporary Protected Status. She emphasizes her love for caregiving.

Intergenerational living presents a scalable and emotionally sustainable alternative. This model represents a necessary evolution in housing: one that is inclusive, emotionally aware, and economically sound.

According to a new report from Oxford Economics, the potential output growth for China could fall from around 4% in the 2020s to less than 2% by the 2050s.

Participants who started out with higher levels of well-being also tended to have higher levels of cognitive function. When participants experienced declines in well-being, they showed similarly-sized declines in cognition.

The imbalance is likely to strain economies because fewer workers will be supporting more retirees, dragging down economic output and income growth.

Between 2020 and 2024, people in their 30s and 40s saw population growth of 4.5% and 4.1%, respectively, surpassing the national growth of 2.6%.

The current economic climate exacerbates challenges for aging small-business owners, making it harder for them to retire with dignity as they approach retirement age.

As Baby Boomers age out of driving, American cities must adapt their policies to accommodate the new transportation needs of older adults.

Vietnam's decision to abolish its long-standing two-child limit aims to address declining birth rates and the pressures of an aging population, crucial for economic growth.

"At a time where it seems fewer and fewer of us want to work in long-term care, the need has never been greater," Harvard healthcare policy analyst David C. Grabowski told The Times' Emily Alpert Reyes in January.

I would have torn my hair out, and Paul would have torn his out also, if we hadn't had her.