Within the next 10 years for the first time in recorded history the number of persons older than 65 in the world will be greater than the number of children age 5 and younger. The baby boomer also called the aging boomer consist of persons born between 1946 and 1964. Since January 2011 approximately 10 thousand baby boomers will turn 65 every day for the next 20 years.
Seniors now live longer. The life expectancy of a person born in 2010 is 78.3 years. A longer life expectancy means a larger number of persons age 65 and older will populate the planet. 2010 reports indicate approximately 131 thousand seniors age 100 and greater reside in the United States.
As of 2010 the largest growing group as a percentage of the total population is age 55 to 64. Wisconsin census figures as of 2010 demonstrate approximately 777, 314 seniors age 65 and over. The number of individuals age 45 to 64 is 1,573,564.
Columbia County Wisconsin in 2005 listed 7,679 seniors age 65 and over. In 2010 Columbia County Wisconsin lists 8,126 seniors age 65 and older. Sauk County Wisconsin in 2005 listed 8,377 seniors age 65 and older. In 2010 Sauk County Wisconsin lists 9,160 seniors age 65 and older.
Recall the baby boomers about 36 percent of the total population began turning 65 as of January 2011. 2011 minus the first year the baby boomers were born 1946 gives us the senior age of 65. This means larger numbers of retired individuals will be populating our communities.
Communities are now being challenged to create a space where people want to grow old. Home Care Path http://www.homecarepath.com/ coordinates elder home care workers who help the senior with meals, grocery shopping, medication reminders, dressing, bath set up, scheduled toileting, plant care, reading and sorting mail, pet care and more.
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