The growing number of older people in America can benefit society immensely, said Rep. John P. Sarbanes, a Maryland Democrat, at a Council on Foundations meeting. He likened the demographic shift to a wave: “If we’re ready for it, it can really lift us up.”
But he and others at the session, entitled “Multi-Generational Challenges for the Future,” stressed the need for appropriate systems in place to reap these benefits and “absorb the energy and excitement” of older Americans.
The panel, moderated by Bill Moyers, focused on the importance of continued civic engagement by older people, including in the arts, education, and the environment. It also explored the health-care and financial challenges that affect older people.
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