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The number of people aged over 60 is set to double by 2050. Are we prepared?
By 2020, individuals aged 60 and older will be greater in number than children younger than five. By 2050, the world’s older adult population will have doubled to 2 billion. These numbers are striking. Cognitive decline, strained pension schemes, and burgeoning healthcare costs: are we prepared for tomorrow’s complex longevity challenges? These challenges provide unique...Derek Yach | Sep 9, 2016
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Technologies and Evidence for Healthy Ageing and Financial Services
While a level of cognitive decline is normal with age, the ability of people to manage their finances poses challenges as our brains change with the passing years. On April 5, 2016, the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Agenda Council (GAC) on Ageing, the International Federation on Ageing (IFA), and the National Institute on Ageing...Derek Yach | May 6, 2016
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Managing aging and cognitive decline: challenges and opportunities for financial services
It is becoming evident across borders and industries that world population changes are having a serious impact. With a predicted 2.1 billion people over 60 by 2050, significant advancements must be made in order to adapt to a world soon made up – for the first time – by greater numbers of persons over 60...Dominic Lee and Derek Yach | Feb 29, 2016
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