All across Latin America and here in the U.S. the Latino population is graying. Here in Texas it doubledbetween 2000 and 2014. While the aging coincides with the expected baby-boomer generation and therefore a buildup in services in the U.S., across Mexico, where the elderly population nearly doubled, the institutions are not prepared for the impacts to social services and the economy.
A conference taking place in San Antonio this week, will explore Aging in the Americas and how these countries and the U.S. will handle the stresses of this graying.
Guests:
- Rogelio Sáenz, dean of the college of Public Policy at the University of Texas San Antonio
- Jacqueline Angel, professor of public affairs at the University of Texas Austin
