silver tsunami
Mass elder wave
Silver tsunami refers to the demographic shift as baby boomers age into retirement, creating a wave of elderly people straining healthcare, housing, and social services.
The term combines silver (gray hair) with tsunami (overwhelming force): The silver tsunami will reshape Medicare spending for decades.
Sometimes used specifically for waves of retirements in particular industries.
- retirement savingsMoney reserved for post-career
- ageismPrejudice targeting older people
- eldercareSupport for the aged
- caregiver burnoutHelper's emotional depletion
- population pyramidChart of age distribution
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