The elderly mobility transition. Growth, concentration, and tempo.

Area of Science:

• Demography
• Sociology
• Geography

Background:

• Increasing attention on the redistribution of the elderly population in the U.S.
• Growing awareness of sociodemographic consequences of the aged population's uneven geography among policymakers.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a conceptual framework for analyzing elderly population redistribution.
• To introduce the "Elderly Mobility Transition" as a useful analytical concept.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual framework development.
• Proposal of three measures: growth, concentration, and tempo.
• Analysis of redistribution processes.

Main Results:

• The "Elderly Mobility Transition" framework offers a novel approach to understanding population shifts.
• The proposed measures (growth, concentration, tempo) can depict the evolution of this transition.

Conclusions:

• The Elderly Mobility Transition framework provides valuable insights for analyzing demographic changes.
• This framework can aid policymakers in understanding and addressing the implications of an aging population's geographic redistribution.