As the American population’s life expectancy continues to grow, the United States is faced with a concerning demographic crisis. The Elder Swell is reshaping the landscape of our economy, with birthrates lagging as the nation’s aging population outpaces the rate at which the care economy can scale. Increasingly, the elders
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Elders & Gen-Z can be friends: Pilgrim Place brings Claremont elderly and 5C students together
During a class visit to Pilgrim Place, a nearby retirement community, Lisa Gorelik CM ’25 met Ken Frank, a 78-year-old resident, sparking an intergenerational friendship. With shared interests in culture and philosophical questions, their monthly meet-ups have deepened their understandings of the world.