Forbes January 13, 2026
For most of the past century, medicine’s big wins were literally life-changing: antibiotics, trauma surgery, cardiac care and neonatal care. The goal was simple: survival. Keeping people alive through sudden, catastrophic events was the plan and the world of medicine triumphed. And because of that, life expectancy rose. Infant mortality fell. Millions continued to live who once would not have. All good. But this resounding success led to a new reality: we built a healthcare system for responsiveness, not for longevity — and not for the aging care infrastructure long life actually requires.
Here are the facts, and they touch nearly every family. By 2030, every single Baby Boomer will be over 65. One in five Americans will be of...
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