The Senior Surge Opportunity

By 2030, all 73 million U.S. Boomers will be 65+—and they control the majority of household wealth. So why do so many products, stores, and apps ignore them? In this episode of Marginally Better, Joe Taylor, Jr. breaks down the trillion-dollar gap between who has the money and who businesses design for—spotlighting winners like Best Buy and CVS, common “youngsplaining” mistakes, and simple UX fixes that boost conversions for everyone. If you’re serious about growth, the senior surge isn’t a niche—it’s your biggest opportunity. Episode Links:AARP - Census Data on Baby BoomersNational Council on Aging - Facts on Older Americans Generational Divide in B2B Decision Making Debunking Baby Boomer Myths Best Buy's Health StrategyFuture of Aging at Home SXSW Reinventing Care for a Generation CVS Health Social Care Network CVS Competitors in Senior Living CVS Healthy Aging Initiative Drugstore Closures Hit Seniors Hardest Impact of Font Pairing on UX Nielsen Norman Group - Glanceable Fonts Font and Interface Research Interface Design for Older Adults Interaction Design Foundation - Design for All Designing for Different Generations Cambridge University - Youngsplaining and Digital Ageism Preventing Ageism in Design ResearchGate - Ageism and Second-Level Digital Divide Digital Ageism Research Active Agers Driving Post-Pandemic Sales Generational Targeting Multi-Generational UX Interface Design Best Practices Ageism and Social Mobility Digital Accessibility Strategies