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Most agree that New Hampshire is growing to be an older state, but the extent of this trend and the reasons behind it are still debated. Some of the reasons demographers point to: In/out migration, an influx of age-restricted housing, the allure of Granite State life, or just that we're a healthy, older and less fertile state. What's also debated is how badly this trend may hurt New Hampshire. Some say "not much", others call it "disastrous for New Hampshire". We'll explore how we're growing old, why we're growing old and how it may affect the Granite State.

Guests

• Peter Francese, Director of Demographic Forecasts for The New England Economic Partnership, Demographic Trends Analyst for Ogilvy and Mather in New York City, founder of American Demographics Magazine and author of a forthcoming book "Communities and Consequences"
• Brian Gottlob, Principal of PolEcon Research in Dover
• Glenn Greenwood, Assistant Director of the Rockingham Planning Commission.