Preparing for the Future: Age-Friendly Initiatives That Can Help You Get Ready for the Longevity Era

According to projections by the U.S. Census Bureau, those aged 65 years and older, who presently account for about 18.7% of the population, will increase to 22.0% of the population by 2040 and to 22.8% by 2050. At the same time, those aged 100 years and older will make up 0.03%, 0.05%, and 0.10% of the population, respectively (“Projected Population by Age Group and Sex,” U.S. Census Bureau, Nov. 2023, http://bit.ly/3II04Uo).