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How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Elder Care Industry
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how declining birth rates and aging populations are transforming the elder care industry. They focus on the case of Japan, where the number of elderly per working-age person has surged, leading to a shift from family-based care to institutional and tech-driven solutions. The hosts discuss the rise of robotics in nursing homes, the shortage of care workers, and how companies are innovating with monitoring systems and AI companions. They also touch on the economic implications, including the rising cost of care and the strain…
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