Aging Boomers Will Need Lots Of Care. We're Not Ready
Big Take21 Jun 2023

Aging Boomers Will Need Lots Of Care. We're Not Ready

By 2030, people over the age of 65 in the US will outnumber those under 18. That’s in part because people are living longer—a testament to modern medicine. But are our health systems and social programs equipped to support so many seniors at the same time?

Bloomberg reporter Priya Anand brings us the details on a tech startup that’s trying to fill part of the void in senior care—and the challenges it’s facing. And health economist Jonathan Skinner talks about how the US can actually meet the needs of aging Baby Boomers.

Read more: Assault Allegations Plague a $1.4 Billion Home Eldercare Startup

Listen to The Big Take podcast every weekday and subscribe to our daily newsletter: https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK

Have questions or comments for Wes and the team? Reach us at bigtake@bloomberg.net.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episoder(828)

On the Ground With Yellen in China

On the Ground With Yellen in China

The US-China relationship saw several years of instability — including a trade war, China’s Covid-Zero policy and the discovery of a Chinese spy balloon above the United States.And now, with both side...

8 Apr 202412min

Argentina’s President Who Promised Radical Change Confronts Reality

Argentina’s President Who Promised Radical Change Confronts Reality

Argentina’s president Javier Milei has made waves since taking office in December. From his plans to abolish his country’s central bank and replace its peso with the dollar, to his efforts to reverse ...

6 Apr 202415min

Filing Your Taxes Could Get Easier (If This Program Works)

Filing Your Taxes Could Get Easier (If This Program Works)

After years of letting the private tax e-filing industry run the show, the IRS is finally piloting an online tool that’s supposed to make tax season easier – and free – for thousands of taxpayers in a...

4 Apr 202416min

Why Hertz’s Big Bet on Teslas Didn’t Work

Why Hertz’s Big Bet on Teslas Didn’t Work

When Wall Street investors Tom Wagner and Greg O’Hara took over Hertz, they had ambitious plans. They aimed to revolutionize the car rental business by bringing a record number of electric vehicles in...

3 Apr 202419min

Traders Ready for Market Turbulence As S&P Hits Highs

Traders Ready for Market Turbulence As S&P Hits Highs

With the stock market hitting record highs, many are wondering if it will continue to soar or come crashing down. One way to tell what’s on the mind of investors is to look at the options market. Bloo...

2 Apr 202411min

Big Banks are “Quiet Quitting” Their Climate Promises

Big Banks are “Quiet Quitting” Their Climate Promises

Big banks made big promises to help fight climate change. But as the world warms, those institutions are quietly cooling on their plans.  On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg reporter Alastair Marsh...

1 Apr 202413min

Jerry Seinfeld: The Last TV Billionaire?

Jerry Seinfeld: The Last TV Billionaire?

Jerry Seinfeld is a billionaire, thanks in part to earnings from his iconic 1990s sitcom, Seinfeld. After co-creating and starring in the TV show, Seinfeld parlayed his comedy into big money – but cha...

29 Mar 202412min

The Texas Border Town at the Center of the Immigration Debate

The Texas Border Town at the Center of the Immigration Debate

Immigration has become a top issue for voters in the 2024 election cycle, but people on the border want action now — not after November. On the Big Take podcast, Bloomberg's Washington Bureau Chief Pe...

28 Mar 202417min

Populært innen Politikk og nyheter

giver-og-gjengen-vg
aftenpodden
aftenpodden-usa
forklart
popradet
stopp-verden
i-retten
det-store-bildet
lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
fotballpodden-2
dine-penger-pengeradet
rss-gukild-johaug
nokon-ma-ga
rss-ness
aftenbla-bla
hanna-de-heldige
e24-podden
frokostshowet-pa-p5
rss-penger-polser-og-politikk
rss-dannet-uten-piano