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How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Senior Living Industry
In episode 130 of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how declining birth rates are transforming the senior living industry. As fewer younger people enter the workforce, the model of elderly care—historically reliant on a steady supply of low-wage caregivers—is breaking. The hosts dive into the economics of the caregiver shortage, the rise of technology-driven alternatives like sensor-equipped apartments and AI companions, and the controversial shift toward 'granny flats' and multigenerational housing. They also examine a case study from Japan, where one in five senior…
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