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Seizing the aging opportunity
There are more people older than 60 alive today than at any other point in history. The United Nations estimates that by 2050 there will be twice as many people older than 60 as there were in 2015. In fact, by 2020, the global population of individuals 65 and older may outnumber children younger than 5.
While we are living longer, we are not staying healthy: Almost three-fourths of adults in the United States older than 65 have more than one chronic condition. We have an enormous longevity opportunity, but for most people it remains unrealized.