A report from the Census Bureau says that the number of people in the world 65 or over will triple by 2050. The projected numbers are 516 million in 2009 to 1.53 billion in 2050. From a REALTOR in Florida’s point of view, the increase of world citizens should equal a steady influx of retirees wanting to spend their golden years in active adult communities, condos and town homes.
Of course all these new senior citizens will require some additional adjustments and changes.
- The President in 2050 will need to ask congress for a bailout to keep businesses that offer senior citizens discount afloat.
- Environmentalists will push for the development of eco-friendly materials to be used in the manufacturing of walking canes citing concern over the disappearing forests.
- Network TV prime time programming will be from the hours of 4 a.m. until 7 a.m. in order to reach a larger portion of the population that are awake.
- 911 will be changed to just 1 to make it easier to dial and remember.
- Restaurants will display, “No shoes, no dentures, no service” signs.
There is a strong possibility that I will be a card-carrying member of that group in 2050. As fair warning to everyone reading this, I never plan on relinquishing my driver’s license.
The Census Bureau's 2009 American Housing Survey reports that 28% of householders rated their home a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10. Knowing that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, each of us will have our own reasons to rate our home a 10. Perfect landscaping, the architectural style, the location, or the memories created in the home could garner it a 10 rating in the home owner's eyes.
