By next year, almost half of the U.S. population will be over 50 (45 percent). In another 15 years, the number of citizens over 65 will be double what it was in 2009, the latest year for which data is available.

The ramifications for health care are enormous, and the potential for technology to address the impact just as great. It’s why Parks Associates estimates that there’s a $30 billion market for this demographic over the next five years.

From the article "HealthBeat 2014: Digital health is essential to manage a fast-growing aging population" by Debra Sharp.

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