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- November 4, 2019
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Retirees' spending sprees add billions to UK economy, while younger people spend less.
@byameliahill reports in @guardian that by 2040, older people will spend 63p in every £ in UK economy. In 2018 it was 54p. @resfoundation notes wealth age divide.
http://ow.ly/jlXt50xSrkh
"The #fashion and #beauty industry’s "shameful sidelining” of older consumers could cost it £11bn over the next 20 years" - says @guardian
http://ow.ly/qeb050xSqy5
Slow change is happening, though, says @AriSethCohen as brands embrace the Grey Pound.
#LongevityEconomy #Ageing
#Ageing fashion buyers in UK & beyond represents huge market opportunity for the #Fashion industry...if only it can ditch its #ageism
Read more in @qz http://ow.ly/MC8j50xSpPM
Interesting fashion-buying data from @ILCUK
#Longevity #LongevityEcosystem #FutureProducts #design
Gain an extra decade of #lifespan by doing just 4-5 healthy habits in middle-age, study published in @bmj_latest
Read full @thetimes article:
http://ow.ly/IpBv50xSoTz
#healthspan #100yearlife #lifelonglearning #ageingsociety #midlifeMOT #midlifecareers #lifebeginsat60
Where in the UK has the highest proportion of people aged 90+?
6 of Top 10 areas concentrated in same part of UK: http://ow.ly/cHia50xSorG
@thisismoney reports, w/ data from #pension firm @Aegon
#AgeingSociety #LongevityEconomy #LifeExpectancy #PopulationAgeing #Longevity
How can homes of the future better serve older people? Can they preserve independence, address #isolation?
New #architecture #design competition launched to uncover innovative re-designs of #housing & community for an older #populationAgeing
@ArchDaily https://www.archdaily.com/931503/co-life-co-living-for-elderly
A project applying #BigData & #Design principles to #UrbanPlanning for an #ageingPopulation has won the #NewtonPrize for China.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/project-to-improve-the-lives-of-urban-citizens-and-elderly-people-wins-2019-newton-prize
£200k Prize awarded by @NewtonFund facilitated by @BritishCouncil & National Natural Science Foundation of China.
3 large peaks of change in blood proteins across human #lifespan discovered in study by @StanfordMed part funded by @Alzheimers_NIH
Opens potential for #blood test to prevent #age related #diseases in future.
http://ow.ly/Y72z50xSlKn
#PublicHealth #Longevity #ChronicDisease
“People in their 60s today look very much like people in their 40s not long ago" - Thoughts on the #FutureofWork and #Retirement by @OS_Mitchell from @PensionResearch
Read full article - The End Of #Retirement - by @johndstoll @WSJ article >
http://ow.ly/TRKT50xSkSe
Increased human #longevity is re-shaping work & retirement expectations, @johndstoll writes in this @WSJ article > The End Of #Retirement
http://ow.ly/U7ZD50xSk1s
#Healthspan #LongevityEconomy #AgeingSociety #WealthTransfer #FinancialWellbeing #Pensions #AgeingWorkforce
Some say #longevity predictions depressing! Nope: stay active, keep engaged, invest in health, & save more. Then you've options to change jobs, go part-time, volunteer, start a new biz, or whatever else floats your boat. via @WSJ @johndstoll https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-end-of-retirement-11578632400?shareToken=stf93cd7dcae6d4c43b76016cfbcc845af
Similar charts showing slowdown in trend GDP growth&growing gap with other nations produces significant debate& numerous policy proposals. Healthy life expectancy needs to be elevated to the same importance @Longevity_Forum @APPGLongevity @ILCUK
The IRS is getting real about #Longevity. @MstarResearch gives the lowdown on what this means for #financialAdvisors #RetirementPlanning #WealthManagement in the USA:
http://ow.ly/vpBF50xB4iP
#Financialwellbeing
#Wealthtransfer
#Pensions
#Retirement
#Savings
#Finance
"You can’t un-discover things that you have discovered"; @Telegraph @harrydq talks w/ #CRISPR pioneer Dr Jennifer Doudna about the future of #GeneEditing #DNA #Genomics
Read> http://ow.ly/syjx50xB2B2
#Longevity #MedTech #Ethics #Biotech #Healthcare #ChronicDisease #Lifespan
Europe’s first #Longevity #AI Consortium (LAIC) launched at @KingsCollegeLon highlighting Longevity & #geroscience as a #MegaTrend driving #BioTech & #Healthcare
Article by @Forbes >
http://ow.ly/w1VD50xvjOq
#TechInnovation #MedTech #TechTrends #Demographics #Ageing #Economics
Will #AI be the driving force in #longevity related #healthcare & #Healthspan breakthroughs?
@DeepTech2_0 from @DeepTech_VC thinks so, backing it with big #VC funding. Article by @poliepete writing in @singularityhub from @singularityu
>> http://ow.ly/2F1J50xviaO
"HUGE progress" being made to extend healthier lives of #Cancer patients, says @ICR_London reported in @Telegraph Cure efforts should not overshadow this achievement....read more:
http://ow.ly/vfnC50xvgfq
#longevity #healthspan #lifespan #100yearlife #healthcare #publichealth
#Ageism is constraining the UK #economy, according to @NicholasHellen writing in @thesundaytimes
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/older-people-should-spend-rather-than-leave-an-inheritance-5xrtn6dl2
#BabyBoomers
#EconomicsofLongevity
#WealthTransfer
#FinancialServices
#Lifespan #Healthspan
Prof David Miles@imperialcollege writes in @thetimes that #longevity plus rising UK #population will lead to lower living standards.
http://ow.ly/sCB150xpbxr
In this week's #OxAgeBlog, @realdelia shares five insights from the @Longevity_Forum #LongevityWeek2019
https://www.ageing.ox.ac.uk/blog/insights-from-the-longevity-forum
How do we navigate a new course for ourselves mid-life? The brilliant @jrandellkhan, CEO of @EncoreFellowsUK shares some of her wisdom on transitions in our latest blog. https://blog.nowteach.org.uk/post/102fuza/longevity-transitions-and-life-long-learning
@EncoreOrg @marc_freedman @ProfAndrewScott @Longevity_Forum
The Investing in the Age of Longevity conference happened in #LongevityWeek2019.
@LongevityTech reports on what experts Jim Mellon, @aubreydegrey, @NirBarzilai of @EinsteinMed and AgeX CEO, Mike West had to share with their audience.
http://ow.ly/rtUF50xeOzs
#LongevityForum2019
Take a listen to this insightful podcast by @ManuelaBBC.
She sat down with experts at #LongesvityForum2019 to talk about #AgeingSociety and what we need to do to live longer, healthier and more fulfilled lives >>
http://ow.ly/GCL250xeN1O
#LongevityWeek2019 #Healthspan
"We believe life expectancy on the planet will rise to 110 to 120 within the next 20 or 30 years..."
Read more in @LongevityTech's interview with Jim Mellon of #Juvenescence & our co-founder during #LongevityWeek2019 >>
http://ow.ly/vdgR50xeLgr
#LongevityForum2019
Also reporting on the #LongevityForum2019 was the @FT
Subscribe to view @MerrynSW article on the search of an investment to last a lifetime!
http://ow.ly/goFC50xePdQ
#Finance #AgeingSociety #InvestinLongevity #LongevityWeek2019
Following @aubreydegrey's talk at #LongevityForum2019, @MerrynSW of @MoneyWeek contributes to the debate, with recommendations for products more suited to our growing #lifespan & #healthspan.
Take a look>> http://ow.ly/7jIK50xeK9Y
#LongevityWeek2019 #Finance
Thanks to @STcom for covering #LongevityForum2019.
Read about @ProfAndrewScott's talk on our mission and how the three-stage life - education, work, retirement - may no longer be serving us as we live longer.
http://ow.ly/Babh50xeILU
Subscribe to view.
#LongevityWeek2019
Fascinating @Telegraph article by @CamCavendish covering research by @NirBarzilai of @EinsteinMed on anti-ageing genes, presented at our #LongevityForum2019.
http://ow.ly/enRm50xeHBz
#LongevityWeek2019 #Healthspan #100YearLife #PublicHealth
HUGE thanks to all our wonderful speakers, contributors and strategic partners @Barclays Private Bank @HillDickinson @HD_Health #Juvenescence at the close of the #LongevityForum2019
Inspired? Get involved: http://ow.ly/muf650xb70o
#LongevityWeek2019
Andy Briggs, Co-Chair of UK Longevity Council asks why 'business is obsessed with #Milennials when the data shows where the more significant growth trend is.
How to shift #entrepreneurs focus?
How to make UK a leader in #FutureProducts designed with #ageingpopulation in mind?
Andy Briggs, Co-Chair of UK Longevity Council suggests #business take positive action to combat #ageism bias in order to unlock the #longevity dividend.
Action points via @BITC > https://www.bitc.org.uk/age-and-multigeneration-teams/
#FutureofWork
#AgeingWorkforce
#WorkforcePlanning
#LongevityForum2019
Andy Briggs, Co-Chair of UK Longevity Council says over 50s are highest growing demographic of workers in UK.
Quotes @AngliaRuskin study about UK age #discrimination. Read here: http://ow.ly/RkCY50xb69S
#LongevityForum2019
#LongevityWeek2019
#FutureofWork
#WorkforcePlanning
Andy Briggs, Co-Chair of UK Longevity Council says workforce #diversity, including #age diversity, is a 'talent imperative' for #business
Yet there are 1m+ over-50s in UK who want to work but locked out from employment.
#LongevityForum2019
#BusinessofLongevity
#EconomicImpact
Andy Briggs, Co-Chair of UK Longevity Council @DHSCgovuk & Gov business champion for older workers in final #LongevityForum2019 keynote.
'UK demographic is experiencing most significant change in 100 years. This brings great opportunities for #business'
#LongevityWeek2019
Cynthia Brown @AARP says: 'Extended work years will change how we earn and learn over a lifetime'
Inclusive #employment tackles challenges and opps of multi-gen and age-diverse workforce. Age diversity is a competitive advantage in the modern workplace.
#LongevityForum2019
Inspired by what you've heard at today's Annual #LongevityForum?
The Longevity Forum is actively looking to collaborate on initiatives that progress the #longevity global agenda.
@DafinaGP talks about recent projects:
http://ow.ly/PiAr50xaZW5
Contact: info@TheLongevityForum.com
Delegate poll live at #LongevityForum2019:
Q/ What is the most important step to seize the #longevity dividend?
50% - Enabling longer working careers
32% - Tackling #ageism
26% - Adult education
4% - New markets for anti-ageing products
#LongevityWeek2019
#FutureofWork
#Ageing Research at King’s @ARK_KCL proud to have hosted two landmark #Longevity Summits @kingsmedicine @KingsSSPP in partnership with @AgingAnalytics @Longevity_Intl @DeepTech_VC @APPGLongevity @TheBGRF part of @Longevity_Forum #LongevityWeek2019 https://twitter.com/AgingAnalytics/status/1194971749974257665
@AgingAnalytics is delighted to have supported and participated in the landmark #International Longevity #Policy and Governance and #AI for #Longevity #Summits that took place on November 12th at @KingsCollegeLon
@Prudential @BarclaysUK @HSBC @Microsoft
https://aginganalytics.com/longevity-summits-2019/?fbclid=IwAR2XN_SaXv1zl8SLKaTn_UqyAtomOTymdSy4YPedsjC73MiCFNmxCe5GC4M
#Longevity Dividend panel discuss #futurework and how the decline of less physically demanding jobs supports longer working lives for populations living well for longer.
@YvonneSonsino says a new style employment contract & #midlifeMOT needed
#LongevityForum
#LongevityWeek2019
David Miles @imperialcollege suggests it is false to consider #ageing populations as the driver of lower interest rates in those nations, instead have been driven by monetary policy (such as bond buying programmes).
#LongevityForum2019
#EconomicImpact
#BusinessofLongevity
David Miles @imperialcollege blames economists for framing #ageing as a negative, especially reliance on the old age dependency ratio.
#LongevityForum2019
#LongevityWeek2019
#EconomicImpact
#BusinessofLongevity
Our Longevity Dividend Panel includes:
@AARP
@imperialcollege
@Barclays
@YvonneSonsino
@mercer
@ProfAndrewScott
#LongevityForum2019
#LongevityWeek2019
#Beyond100
#BeyondHumanLimits
#Innovation
#InvestInLongevity
#InvestmentOpportunities
#EconomicImpact
#BusinessofLongevity
At the @Longevity_Forum, Linda Fried from @ColumbiaMSPH calls for a third demographic dividend, arguing that the untapped benefits of older people map well to society’s urgent social needs. Cc @Aging20 @Aging2London.
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