2.9 Aging Populations Notes 

Some population aging determinants are CBR, Infant Mortality, TFR, CDR and Life Expectancy.

Focus on Life Expectancy: Socioeconomics, Diet and Activity, Active Behaviors: Drug, Tobacco, Alcohol, Disease, War, Food Security and Psychological Stress.

Economic Consequences of Aging Population

• Dependency Ratio- The number of people who are under 15 and over 65.

• Shrinking tax/worker base, increased funding needed for the care of elders, markets for goods and services for seniors

Social Consequences of Aging Population

• Family Dynamics- Who is going to take care of grandma and grandpa?

• Social services for seniors, medical specializations

Political Consequences of Aging Population

• Natalist Policies to address fall in births, military needs, economic growth, seniors as a voting block

• Census Designated Place- Defined by the US Census Bureaus as essentially unincorporated areas outside of the country’s jurisdiction.

• Planned Senior Community, adults only, no sales tax on groceries

• Ex: Sun City, Arizona

2.9 IMPORTANT VOCABULARY

Dependency Ratio- A value comparing the working to the nonworking parts of a population

Dependent Population- People under 15 or over 64, they are considered too young or too old to work full-time