Hosts John Engel and Roberto Cabrera tackle the intersection of healthcare, aging, and migration with Russell Barksdale, CEO of Waveny LifeCare Network, and Connecticut State Senator Ryan Fazio. Together, they unpack the demographic and policy shifts reshaping life in the Northeast. Connecticut’s senior population is projected to grow by 57% by 2040, creating both opportunity and strain. Rising taxes, high living costs, shrinking housing inventory, and healthcare system pressures are driving retirees to make tough choices: relocate to Florida, Arizona, or the Carolinas—or downsize locally. The conversation dives deep into how policy, healthcare closures, and private equity trends will impact communities, real-estate markets, and the future of care. For anyone invested in housing, healthcare, or public policy, this episode reveals what’s coming next in our aging society. 🎧 Listen on boroughsandburbs.com ▶️ Watch on YouTube: @JohnEngelOfficial Keywords / SEO tags: Boroughs and Burbs podcast, John Engel, Roberto Cabrera, Russell Barksdale, Waveny LifeCare Network, Ryan Fazio, Connecticut aging population, senior housing, healthcare policy Connecticut, retirement migration, affordable housing CT, healthcare closures, private equity in healthcare, senior living trends, demographic shifts Hashtags: #BoroughsAndBurbs #Connecticut #AgingPopulation #HealthcarePolicy #SeniorLiving #RetirementMigration #HousingCrisis #RyanFazio #RussellBarksdale #WavenyLifeCare #JohnEngel #RobertoCabrera #DouglasElliman #RealEstatePodcast #PublicPolicy #Demographics Would you like me to continue next with Episode 197, keeping this SEO-optimized series moving backward through Season 5?

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