In the next 25 years the number of people over 65 is set to double.
That is quite a shift from our current reality, where fewer than one in five of us are over 65.
In 2078, that becomes one in three.
So what does that mean? Well, a new report from the Helen Clark Foundation in conjunction with WSP has taken a deep dive into the issues and the opportunities this change creates.
Deputy Director Kali Mercier joins Jesse.
Photo: Supplied - Helen Clark Foundation