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WHAT'S NEXT?: Over the next 20 years, more than 70 million baby boomers will retire, and the workplace will be dominated by experienced Millennials and Generation Z employees. Find out how Baby Boomers expectations and needs will change as this massive demographic shift takes place.

• [New] The baby boomer generation includes 73 million Americans born between 1946 and 1964, all of whom will be over age 65 by 2030, intensifying demand for age-appropriate, evidence-based exercise options (). LWW
• By 2036, the Silver Tsunami will be in full effect as the youngest Baby Boomers reach their 70s. 24 Hour Caregivers, Inc.
• An estimated $84 trillion in assets is expected to pass from Baby Boomers to younger generations over the next two decades, with Gen Z standing to inherit more than any prior cohort at a comparable stage of life. Fortune
• By 2030, all 73 million Baby Boomers in the US will be aged 65 or over. tabifolk
• The Motley Fool's 2026 Investor Outlook and Predictions Report found that, while recession and inflation topped investors' concerns, 68% of Gen Z and 64% of millennials plan to increase their stock investments in 2026, compared to just 46% of Gen X and 39% of baby boomers. Yahoo Finance
• By 2030, all Boomers will be over 65, and even more of us will be taking care of kids and aging parents simultaneously. Greater Good
• By 2030, every baby boomer will be over 65. Global Wellness Institute
• Only three in 10 Gen Xers, whose oldest members are turning 61 in 2026, and 21% of boomers said they plan to delay receiving Social Security as long as possible to maximize their monthly benefit. Yahoo Finance
• 6 million small businesses face ownership transitions by 2035 as baby boomers retire, putting 12 million jobs at risk. Kelly Services
• A major demographic shift is on the horizon, with all Baby Boomers reaching retirement age by 2030. American Recruiters
• Demographics in the United States will continue to challenge the workforce, as the aging population leaves a large cohort stepping away, with fewer young workers poised to fill the void created by baby boomer retirements. Plante Moran
• With Baby Boomers retiring at accelerating rates and nearly 40% of RNs planning to exit the workforce within five years, hospitals risk losing critical institutional knowledge (a trend often referred to as the experience cliff). Newschannel 20
• 71% of Baby Boomers agree that the Russia/Ukraine war could impact their international travel plans. Condor Ferries
• As baby boomers continue to retire over the next decade, unprecedented amounts of wealth will transfer between generations. Plante Moran
• As Gen Z and millennial leaders replace retiring Baby Boomer and Gen X executives over the next decade, workplace policies are expected to shift significantly toward hybrid and remote-friendly models, with a greater emphasis on measuring output rather than office attendance. metaintro
• Some $54 trillion will be transferred between spouses - including $40 trillion going to widowed women in the baby boomer generation - before it's transferred intergenerationally to heirs. Morgan Stanley Investment Management
• In 2026, the oldest baby boomers will turn 80 - a point at which healthcare spending increases dramatically. Pictet Asset Management

Last updated: 03 May 2026