Is Behavioral Activation Higher Ground for the Silver Tsunami?

With advancements in disease prevention and treatment, the United States (U.S.) is currently experiencing a long-awaited “Silver Tsunami”. With one-in-six Americans currently over the age of 65, 1 Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related StatisticsOlder Americans 2020: Key indicators of well-being. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC2020 Google Scholar this number is expected to grow to over 20% by 2030, the time the last of the baby boom cohort reaches older adulthood, and well past 25% by 2060. Furthermore, the U.S. older adult population is becoming increasingly diverse with distinct needs that will continue to evolve as they age. Currently, one-in-four older adults identify as non-White with projections indicating that by 2044, most older Americans will identify as a person of color. 1 Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related StatisticsOlder Americans 2020: Key indicators of well-being. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC2020 Google Scholar Finally, estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predict a “Silver Tsunami” within the HIV community mirroring that of the general population, with those aged 50 or older accounting for nearly 70% of people with HIV by 2030. 2 Wing EJ. HIV and aging. Int J Infect Dis. 2016 Dec; 53: 61-68https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2016.10.004 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (167) Google Scholar