In California, a quarter of the population will be 60 or older by 2031. This is true throughout much of the world, he added, with birthrates dropping as the population of older people rises. And just as low-income people and minorities were hit hardest by the coronavirus, the same inequities will hammer the aging population. I'm turning 70 this year, and as of today, my column will focus on aging. And as for the other two, for many who work in the field of aging, those terms are considered outdated, and the preferred language is “older” or “aging” adults.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 12, 2023 20:09 UTC