About this episode
Michael Hodin discusses the implications of an aging population and the potential of the Silver Economy.
Japan already sells more adult diapers than baby diapers, a stark harbinger for a rapidly aging Malaysia. By 2040, the national support ratio is projected to collapse to just five working adults for every senior, signaling a fiscal crisis unless longevity is reframed as a frontier marketplace. Michael Hodin, CEO of the Global Coalition on Aging (GCOA), joins the Breakfast Grille to discuss the $22 trillion Silver Economy. We explore why he believes the next 30 years of global growth will be driven not by the youth, but by a demographic that holds the lion’s share of disposable income. Is it time for a corporate "Aging Strategy" that goes far beyond bathroom grab bars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: BFM Media
Guest: Michael Hodin
Topics covered
- aging population
- Silver Economy
- demographics
- longevity market
- corporate strategy
Keywords
- aging
- Silver Economy
- demographics
- longevity
- market growth
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Global Coalition on Aging
Places: Japan, Malaysia
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