The Advantages—and Limitations—of Living to 100
The Wall Street Journal - As the number of centenarians rises in the U.S., so does the incidence of disease and loneliness.
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Our Mission
longer, healthier lives
The Longevity Forum is a not-for-profit initiative committed to achieving longer, healthier and more fulfilled lives for as many people as possible. We believe that, if managed correctly, increased longevity presents a wonderful human opportunity.
our approach
Unlocking the longevity dividend will require multi-disciplinary collaboration and a radical rethink of how we approach all of life and not just the end of life.
What makes us different
We engage
We engage all stakeholders with the power to influence change – key opinion leaders from the worlds of policy, business, science, academia and civil society – and provide them with a platform for debate and action.
we focus on early change
To benefit from increased longevity, we advocate change from an early state stage of life. Our focus on the whole of lifespan is complementary to many valuable existing initiatives which focus on ageing and end of life.
we collaborate
Unlocking the longevity dividend will require multi-disciplinary collaboration and a radical rethink of how we approach all of life and not just the end of life.
Why Now?
A step change in life expectancy, which is already underway and is being driven by both scientific and technological progress, will have vast implications for individuals, governments and society as a whole. To ensure that increases in longevity benefit all of society, a true public and private partnership is required to drive change and create solutions needed to equip us for this new reality.
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Life Expectancy of UK Girl Born in 2014
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Projected centenarians worldwide by 2050
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Months per year in lifespan increase since 1840
Longevity News
Extra Time: Ten Lessons for an Ageing World
Friend of TLF and speaker for Nov 19 event Camilla Cavendish and her new book on why we need to rethink ageing
Article about Nir Barzilai, speaker at the November Longevity Forum – Is metformin the key to living longer?
The Times - Silicon Valley is pouring billions into extreme ways to combat ageing
Veteran apprentices are carving out new opportunities for themselves
The Daily Telegraph - Older workers can bridge the skills gap caused by Brexit uncertainty, reports Sophie Smith
What Japan Can Teach Us About The Opportunities Of An Ageing Society
Huffington Post- An ageing society isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
In Japan, there is a boom in books by and for the elderly
The Economist - Literature reflects life. So in ageing Japan there is a raft of smash-hit books by aged authors.
The Longevity Forum Launches
Last November saw the launch of The Longevity Forum, with an event at the Wellcome Collection, London.
Keynote speaker Marc Freedman Bringing Older Americans Back Into the Fold
Marc Freedman is not here to give advice on how to squirrel away dollars and cents for a leisurely retirement.
Longevity Forum Heroes – Nicholas Parsons CBE
Today, we speak with Nicholas Parsons CBE, English broadcaster still professionally active in his 90s.
A Life Well Lived Panel from Inaugural Conference
Having discussed throughout the day the scientific breakthroughs behind potential increases in human lifespan
In the Media
Mid-life does not have to be a crisis for careers
Financial Times - Jane Lockwood had a mini-epiphany last year. She realised that her age — 54 — had dented her professional self-belief.
Longevity — the biggest business opportunity of the 21st century
Financial Times - Increased longevity represents the biggest business opportunity of the 21st century.
There is no such thing as old age
Quartz - The term “old age” evokes images that are variously heartwarming
The future of living longer – three key insights from the Longevity Forum
AXA IM - The extension of life expectancy is a uniquely positive trend for people and communities around the world
The ‘three-stage life’ poses new challenges to us all
Financial Times - ‘For most of history, chronological age mattered so little that the song “Happy Birthday” was barely known until 1934’
Life begins at 60 – with consequences for all of us
Financial Times - Should you cash in your defined benefit pension?
The real trick to staying young forever
Quartz - People are living longer today. But how do we make sure those extra years are good ones?
Blog post by Delia Lloyd
The Oxford Institute of Population Ageing - It's been a long time since I attended a conference where I found myself looking forward to every panel discussion.
“There are few issues more important than the challenges facing individuals and society as we age and this conference tackled the issue in a very lively and stimulating way.”
David Willetts
Executive Chair, Resolution Foundation
“An enjoyable way to discuss one of the greatest challenges of our time, with some of the best brains.”
Camilla Cavendish
Contributing Editor, Financial Times; author "Extra Time: Ten Lessons for an Ageing World"
“I learned more from the sessions than at any conference I have attended in the past few years.”
Andy Haldane
Chief Economist, Bank of England
“This is an ideal vehicle for researchers, practitioners and investors to hear of the latest concepts in aging research. The presentations were not only relevant but thought provoking and the networking event a terrific way to meet like minded individuals.”
Declan Doogan
Chairman & Director, Biohaven
