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Cost of Aging Rising Rapidly

Cost of Aging Rising Rapidly | Longevity science | Scoop.it

"People worldwide are living three years longer than expected on average, pushing up the costs of aging by 50 percent, and governments and pension funds are ill prepared, the International Monetary Fund said.

 

Already the cost of caring for aging baby boomers is beginning to strain government budgets, particularly in advanced economies where by 2050 the elderly will match the numbers of workers almost one for one. The IMF study shows that the problem is global and that longevity is a bigger risk than thought.”

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Life Lessons from Those Who Have Walked the Walk

Life Lessons from Those Who Have Walked the Walk | Longevity science | Scoop.it

These individuals over 70 years old have some tips for you to live a life that you will feel good about in 20, 30, 50 years. What can you learn from someone who has been around the block?

 

"Clearly, these people had something to say. The problem is, no one’s been willing to listen,” said Pillemer. His ongoing study, which he calls “The Legacy Project,” has given a voice to the unheard — and turned some conventional thinking about aging on its head.”

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