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Of a certain age
How should businesses respond to the rapidly growing pool of older consumers? By Howard Riell | Special to VEGAS INC
The pace of life may be speeding up, but more Americans than ever are slowing down. Âś According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of Americans 65 and older is projected to nearly double by the middle of this century, when they will account for more than 20 percent of the population (in 1970, it was fewer than 10 percent). By 2050, 83.7 million seniors, Continued on page 15
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