AMERICANTHINKER (American Thinker Blog) - The real reason US life expectancy declined in 2020 and 2021
By Antonio R. Chaves COVID? No, think again.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Older people outnumber younger people for the first time in recorded history: U.S. Census
The population of those over 65 is projected to grow from 852 million in 2025 to 2 billion in 2060. In that time, the total global population is expected to rise from 8.13 billion to 10.23 billion by 2060.
AXIOS (Russell Contreras) - Historic first: Older adults now outnumber the youngest children for the first time
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, International Database ; Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios People 65 and older now outnumber children ages 5 and younger worldwide for the first time in recorded history, according to a new report by the U.S. Census. Why it matters: A global plunge in fertility — demographers' term for the number of children being born — and increased longevity are creating a demographic inversion that's projected to deepen for decades. - It's a trend that's shifting the historic balance between working-age people and older adults . By the numbers: The scale and speed of the shift as the youngest Baby Boomers move toward their mid-60s are striking. They reflect the scope of the challenge in caring for the elderly and maintaining…
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - DJ goes viral turning nursing homes into dance floors
DJ Will Mehring, better known online as “The QWill,” joins NewsNation to discuss how his nursing home performances unexpectedly turned him into a social media sensation. What started as a happy hour gig arranged through his mother, who works with senior living communities, has grown into a viral phenomenon, with millions watching videos of residents dancing, singing and connecting through music. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Is health care stuck in 'sick care' mode? | The Future is Now
"The reality of what we live in today is not really health care. It's sick care.": Chris Cuomo talks with Dr. Daniel Kraft about why health care is often reactive — and what a more proactive approach could mean for people navigating Medicare, especially as technology advances. SPONSORED: Presented by Chapter. Get free, personalized Medicare guidance from a licensed advisor. Call 903-273-6149 or visit https://askchapter.org/newsnation.
NPR (Steve Drummond) - 65 and older? Have a story to tell? Hit 'record' and send NPR your podcast
This fall, we're asking seniors to send us their stories in audio form. Our judges will pick the best ones and air them on NPR.
AI:NPR is launching a challenge this fall inviting individuals aged 65 and older to submit audio recordings of their personal stories for a chance to have them broadcast on the network. The initiative seeks to capture oral histories from seniors, with selected entries being chosen by judges to be aired as part of an NPR podcast project.Open
NYTIMES (John Leland and Roshni Khatri) - Happy Hour With the Vanishing Nuns of New York
As convents are closing all over, the sisters are facing the end of their lives together — and they have brought the party to an assisted living center in the suburbs.
AI:The era of religious devotion is being systematically dismantled as the last remaining nuns of New York City gather for a final celebration at a suburban assisted living facility. As convents shutter across the city, these women face their twilight years together, marking the quiet end of an institution that once stood as a cornerstone of urban life. The vanishing presence of these religious orders signals a profound cultural shift in the metropolitan landscape, leaving behind empty buildings and a fading legacy of communal spiritual service.Open
NPR (Rob Stein) - A new flu vaccine geared to older people is coming soon
The first mRNA-based flu shot to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration will be ready for the upcoming flu season. Moderna, the vaccine's maker
NYTIMES (Hannah Beech, Kiuko Notoya and Chang W. Lee) - Can Robots Save Japan’s Aging Cherry Blossom Farmers?
Monster Wolf and Pochi are among the robots deployed to scare away bears and transport cherry blossoms in a northern region where many farmers are in their 70s or older.
THEFEDERALIST (Casey Chalk) - Boomers Should Give Their Life’s Earnings To Their Kids, Not Making A Slow Death Last Longer
Thanks to prolonging an inevitable end through expensive interventions, younger generations may see little of the money their parents and grandparents saved.