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Experts Warn: Senior Population to Surge 40% by 2048

10/16/2025

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab and John Hancock project that America's senior population will rise 40% over the next 25 years.
The Longevity Preparedness Index (LPI) shows U.S. adults an average of 60/100, with care at 42.
Experts urge families to plan beyond savings and discuss future care needs and living arrangements.
The study aims to shift the aging narrative toward purposeful living.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab and John Hancock project that America's senior population will rise 40% over the next 25 years.
The Longevity Preparedness Index (LPI) shows U.S. adults an average of 60/100, with care at 42.
Experts urge families to plan beyond savings and discuss future care needs and living arrangements.
The study aims to shift the aging narrative toward purposeful living.