Birth rates are falling naturally but this could lead to a drastic shift for society. Some countries will end up with half the population they have today. @futurism

https://futurism.com/global-birth-rates-falling-precipitiously

#populationdecline #longevity #ageingsociety

Britain's fertility rate is continuing to fall which will alter demographics especially with people also living longer. Could our lives and jobs be changing resulting in a shift of family plans? @TheEconomist

https://www.economist.com/britain/2020/07/23/britains-baby-bust

#lifespan #fertilityrate #longerlives

#Covid has resulted in more older people using #tech creating a new market for start ups. 15% of the population today is over 65 but will reach 22% by 2050. “[This is] a sector that has long been ignored by venture capital money” says Patricof @FT

https://www.ft.com/content/d4749707-b85e-4774-a45b-bbb2d505f56d?accessToken=zwAAAXO0y-hokdPUdJcHuF5HdNOkW7uy1QX1bQ.MEUCIEwejkVeLBurcA_SXOMWiQbs4UL4YysvehksucsqdVN9AiEA-pkDNwutb93UwWM-XAqD_BvnsNtlK8GBmJa8MJvXrcA&sharetype=gift?token=01e22032-a6db-4e8f-9bd8-e97f9eb000e7

Italy's oldest student graduates university at 96! "Knowledge is like a suitcase that I carry with me, it is a treasure" says Giuseppe Paterno

http://ow.ly/jZaj50AP2kV.

#lifelonglearning #education #encore #secondact #longevity

The importance of connections for all generations during #covid as "loneliness does not discriminate by age" @EncoreFellowsUK @LongevityCenter

http://longevity.stanford.edu/2020/07/12/socially-scented-connections-during-the-pandemic/

#longevity #gen2gen #ageingwell #ageing #ageingsociety #coronavirus #pandemic

Even in a #pandemic older people are flourishing "AARP found that 57 percent of those 60 or older actually reported feeling younger than they are, compared to only 42 percent of respondents 40 to 59 and 27 percent of those 18 to 39." @nytimes

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/28/well/live/aging-benefits-pandemic.html?referringSource=articleShare

#ageing

Another diet tip towards #longevity...olive oil! "Compounds in the fat of this high-grade oil can flush out proteins that gum up the communication channels between brain cells" @aarp https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2020/olive-oil-benefits.html

#ageing #health #lifespan #agingwell #ageingsociety

Re-identify the “Lifestage Formerly Known as Retirement” - the third age offers new opportunities with longer + #healthier #lifespans @Forbes

http://ow.ly/IGs850AK52h

#retirement #longevity #livinglonger #secondact #encore

Eat until 80% full - an easy rule from Okinawa to help with #livinglonger and staying #healthy

#longevity #lifespan #centenarians http://ow.ly/hLBx30r0qDt

UC San Diego researchers have identified a molecular circuit that controls cell aging which can be manipulated - this could help us delay the #ageing process

http://ow.ly/q46350AFdG0

#longevity #wellness #health #aging

Tackling pandemics by looking at the ageing process to prevent multimorbidity - read more in Aging and Disease "Geroscience in the Age of COVID-19"

http://www.aginganddisease.org/article/0000/2152-5250/ad-0-0-0-2007060732-1.shtml

#longevity #aging #agingprocess #geroscience

Surprising secrets for #longevity from @PsychToday

- acts of kindness
- social interaction
- volunteering
- eating healthy
- keep moving
- relationships

http://ow.ly/rypn50ACiwr

#ageingwell #agingsociety #health

Blood protein levels in women are more stable compared to men as they age - "Women and Men Age Differently—in More Ways Than Just Longevity" @WSJ

https://www.wsj.com/articles/women-and-men-age-differentlyin-more-ways-than-just-longevity-11594774800

#ageing #longevity #aging

Interesting research into "Resilient generations" Gen Z + Millennials and their response to covid @Deloitte

https://www2.deloitte.com/global/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/millennialsurvey.html

#longevity #covid #coronavirus #gen2gen

Your neighbourhood could affect your lifespan based on Washington State Univ study "Living in highly walkable, mixed-age communities has a positive effect on life and means the residents are more likely to reach their 100th birthday"

https://www.longevity.technology/is-living-environment-rather-than-biology-longevitys-key/

#longevity

Tech can help with #longevity. More than just a Fitbit - how can we use tech to show early signs of health problems? @rww

https://readwrite.com/2020/02/08/living-to-100-longer-lifespans-call-for-new-tech/

#ageing #health #healthwarnings #preventativehealth

The Best Underrated Exercise for Keeping Your Brain Sharp Well Into Your 80s - it may not be what you expect! @iamwellandgood

https://www.wellandgood.com/exercise-and-brain-health/

#longevity #healthymind #livinglonger #ageingwell

Healthy gut bacteria can reduce cholesterol to decrease risk of strokes and heart attacks - two leading causes of death @scrippsresearch

#longevity #heartattack #healthydiet #healthygut

Preventing bone loss could contribute to longevity says new study on bone hormone osteocalcin @guardiannews http://ow.ly/QASO50Aq7hw

#longevity #boneloss #ageing #agingwell

http://Encore.org CEO Marc Freedman w/ Harvard University’s Advanced Leadership Initiative explains the importance of older + younger people living together and how this benefits society as a whole
https://advancedleadership.harvard.edu/blog/making-most-multigenerational-society

#ageingsociety #ageing #longevity

Informative brief from the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging on how we can meet the specific needs for #dementia patients "Recommendations to Build a Dementia-Capable Workforce and System amid COVID-19"

http://ow.ly/tza150Ak5YG

#covid-19 #longevity #ageing

Study on living environment and #Longevity @ScienceDaily> "When it comes to living to the ripe old age of 100, good genes help but don't tell the full story. Where you live has a significant impact on the likelihood that you will reach centenarian age" http://ow.ly/HzJF50AfOPU

An insight from Medical Daily - adding avocado to your daily diet can boost health! "Here's A Cheap Fruit That Can Help You Live Longer" @medicaldaily http://ow.ly/uh6t50AfOzp

#longevity

Great interview with @ChipConley and co-founder @ProfAndrewScott on shaking up the multi stage life, keeping up with lifelong learning and staying healthier for longer.

https://wisdomwell.modernelderacademy.com/friday-book-club-the-100-year-life

#longevity #lifespan #ageing

Some uplifting tips for superageing “It’s a myth that the older you get, the sicker you get. It’s more like, the older you get, the healthier you’ve been” @thperls

#longevity #ageing #aging #centenarian https://parade.com/1051505/paulaspencer/centenarian-secrets/

An article on modern advances on the ageing process - The Hallmarks of Aging @CellCellPress "the rate of aging is controlled, at least to some extent, by genetic pathways and biochemical processes conserved in evolution"

#ageing #ageingsociety #longevity http://ow.ly/UoU330qQFai

Fascinating article from @futurism on how isolation has psychological impacts "COVID Could Be Making People So Lonely That They’re Getting Sick" http://ow.ly/HjVy30qQF8z

#Longevity #isolation #covid #coronavirus

RT @thebigmiddlepod: NOTE: #AndyBriggs, former CEO of @AvivaUK, has also moved on but is campaigning against #ageism and for an equitable #longevity dividend as co-chair of govt's UK Longevity Council. Here's his address last November to flagship event:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkeEahHIzPI

#Covid has put pressure on #olderworkers and #pensions. People are living longer - to support these extra years many will have to work more than originally planned.
http://ow.ly/sonV50A6TpX

#longevity #livinglonger #ageingsociety

Another reason why #olderworkers add value to the workplace - study shows that longevity might be linked to the need to pass on wisdom @WSJ
http://ow.ly/HY2Q50A6TkR.

#longevity #lifespan #wisdom

How has #covid changed our way of thinking towards an ageing society? Interesting commentary from Oxford Academic and BGS @gerisoc "Ageism and COVID-19: what does our society’s response say about us?" https://academic.oup.com/ageing/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ageing/afaa097/5831206

#ageingsociety #coronavirus #ageism

RT @thebigmiddlepod: NEW EPI: #Longevity entrepreneur #JimMellon on the future of biotech, the shocking turn of events in US, the climate, capitalism and inequality crises, his sector picks, and why sugar is poison.

#ageing #aging

https://www.susanflory.com/jim-mellon/

Great insights on #retirement and #covid in this @FT opinion piece http://ow.ly/iDFI50zUC2Y

Interview with co-founder @ProfAndrewScott in Swiss Life on adapting for a resilient long life. "A multi-level life requires more investment in one's future self"

https://www.swisslife.com/de/home/hub/interview-andrew-j-scott.html?utm_source=tw&utm_campaign=scott

#longevity
#ageingsociety
#technology

Great paper from Frontiers in Endocrinology "Obesity leads to reduced life span and affects cellular and molecular processes in a fashion resembling aging" http://ow.ly/FqHr50zUhX4

#ageing
#lifespan
#healthlife

An intergenerational workplace is more important than ever. #Longerlives means people will be #workinglonger to prep for retirement. "Will ageism get worse in the post-pandemic workplace?" @FT

http://ow.ly/ntN950zUhRh

Longevity Forum co-founder profandrewscott: Our new book co-authored @lyndagratton "The New Long Life" is out in the UK (amazon: http://ow.ly/v5da50zSn6I).

Why did we write the book? Watch the video for what prompted our focus on #technology and #ageing.
http://ow.ly/bC9E50zSn6H

Proteins, diet and environment are all factors of #ageing. We must continue to increase our #healthspan - "– the period that people can live in a healthy and productive state, without age-related diseases" https://news.yahoo.com/anti-ageing-protein-shown-slow-101828811.html

#longevity
#health
#longerlives

http://ow.ly/CePI50zPprv by Reason explains 2019's Longevity Forum videos in his blog - a diverse effort on reversing #aging and promoting healthy #lifespans.

http://ow.ly/psqj50zPprq

#fightaging
#longevity

Connecting inflammation to #ageing could be the answer to lessening symptoms as we get older. “The immune system plays a role in increasing the velocity of aging,” says immunologist Maria Mittelbrunn @sciencemag https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/05/defective-immune-cells-could-make-us-old?utm_campaign=news_daily_2020-05-21&et_rid=17773659&et_cid=3335518

#longevity
#inflammation
#aging

Healthy lifestyle is not just great for #longevity but also helps in fighting against Covid-19 "Why COVID-19 Hits Some People and Places Differently" @BlueZones http://ow.ly/jOKh30qGVeL

thebigmiddlepod: What a fabulous gift Jim Mellon towards groundbreaking work on cell #ageing of Prof Lynne Cox @OrielOxford.
Older people most at #COVID19 risk now and in future pandemics will surely benefit. Hear Dr Cox on her fascinating research here: http://ow.ly/SUdR30qGVdI

Lifelong learning coming out for ageing society during Covid pandemic - Ok Zoomer: how seniors are learning to lead more digital lives http://ow.ly/OEfa50zIGDI

#longevity
#ageing

danieljhannan: One bit of unequivocally good news amid all this. My old college, @OrielOxford, has today received a million-pound gift from the investor and philanthropist Jim Mellon to study how to improve health resilience along the elderly. Thank you, Jim. 👏👏👏

Great article from @aarppolicy on caring for #olderpopulation while in #isolation "COVID-19 and Older Adults: Think (and Learn) Globally; Act (and Innovate) Locally" https://blog.aarp.org/covid-19-and-older-adults-think-and-learn-globally-act-and-innovate-locally

#ageingsociety
#ageing

A shortage of doctors has also shown the importance of older workers @BBC 98 year old doctor in France caring for patients in care homes

#longevity
#ageingworker
#ageing http://ow.ly/p0cQ30qDpVS

Three Tips for Staying at Home to Emerge from the Pandemic Happier & Healthier @bluezones https://www.bluezones.com/2020/04/three-tips-for-staying-at-home-to-emerge-from-the-pandemic-happier-healthier/