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Brazil's aging population: Demographic and social shifts

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Brazil’s demographic transition is accelerating, with the elderly population ~~(aged 60+)~~ growing rapidly. Projections indicate the population over 60 could reach approximately 75.3 million ~~(37.8% of the total)~~ by 2070. In Recent data from the ~~state~~ Seade Foundation and IBGE shows that in the second quarter of ~~São Paulo,~~ 2026, the elderly workforce ~~showed significant growth~~ in ~~Q2 2026, reaching~~ São Paulo reached 2.2 million ~~people—a~~ people, representing 26.5% of the state's seniors. This reflects a 26% increase in employed seniors between 2019 and ~~2026.~~ 2026, outstripping the growth rate of the general population. Self-employment ~~remains~~ is a dominant trend, accounting for 40.2% of the elderly workforce and 53.9% ~~for~~ of those aged 70 and above. ~~The ‘silver economy’ is expanding, with the 50+ demographic driving approximately R$ 1.8 trillion in consumption.~~ This ~~economic~~ demographic shift is ~~accompanied by growing interest in longevity, evidenced by~~ creating a ~~17-fold increase~~ “silent succession crisis” in ~~non-fiction publishing on~~ the ~~topic since~~ corporate sector. As founders reach the ~~late 2000s. However,~~ end of their active cycles, many healthy, profitable companies are entering the market due to a ~~gap exists between public concern and preparation; while 72%~~ lack of ~~Brazilians worry about medical care during illness, only 28% have taken proactive measures.~~ successors. By the end of 2024, Sebrae reported 4.3 million entrepreneurs aged 60 or older, making up 14.3% of the total entrepreneur population. Digital connectivity among seniors reached 74.5% in 2025, the largest expansion across all age ~~groups. While 80.3% own mobile phones, 66.5%~~ groups, with 95.3% of ~~non-users cite~~ connected seniors using the internet for voice or video calls. However, digital literacy as a barrier. Industry experts at CONAREC 2026 noted the need to balance cybersecurity with user autonomy to avoid creating barriers through complex authentication. Social and health challenges are also emerging. These include the rise of patrimonial violence—the unauthorized use of an older person's assets—and remains a ~~growing demand~~ barrier for ~~fitness and preventive health solutions to maintain independence.~~ 66.5% of non-users. To ~~mitigate safety~~ address health risks, such as the 9 million annual falls reported by the Ministry of Health, ~~technology like~~ care services are increasingly integrating telemedicine and emergency monitoring ~~is increasingly being integrated into care routines. To combat patrimonial violence,~~ technology. Legal protections, including the Brazilian Statute of the Elderly ~~provides specific legal protections. Under~~ and Article 183 of the Penal Code, ~~certain exemptions from punishment for family-related crimes no longer apply when the victim is 60 or older.~~ continue to address emerging social challenges like patrimonial violence.

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