Artículo de Santiago Íñiguez. President, IE University. Speaking on the future, Salim Ismail, founder of Singularity University, highlighted the impact of greater longevity on society at all levels. “We’re adding three months to life per calendar year,” he said, adding: “In a decade or two,...
With humans living longer lives, the question of how we make the most of our extended decades is coming to the fore. Barbara Rey Actis details the trends and technology which can help us live fulfilling, extended lives. Previously published on InSights. By Bárbara Rey Actis. …you must...
Previously published on BBC. By Zaria Gorvett Picture: Getty Images The world is ageing. But our oldest workers could help keep the economy afloat. The world is experiencing a mammoth demographic shift, as the post-war baby-boomer generation enter their sixth and seventh decades. In 1960, those older than...
Previously published on Forbes, by Larry Light, CMO Network, CEO of Arcature brand consultancy focused on growing brand value. These are challenging times for brand. One challenge cannot be controlled. This is the challenge of demography. This challenge will require brands to leverage strategic dexterity and...
Previously published on Blue Zones. The islands at the southern end of Japan have historically been known for longevity, once called the land of immortals. Okinawans have less cancer, heart disease and dementia than Americans, and women there live longer than any women on the planet. Perhaps...
Previously published on Forbes. By Richard Eisenberg, Next Avenue Editor What does the future of aging in America look like? For answers, every year we ask some of our newest Influencers in Aging to offer their views at the American Society on Aging’s Aging in America...
Previously published on BBC. By David Robson A handful of small towns have remarkable longevity. What is it about their lifestyle that can increase your chances of living to 100? One is a town surrounded by tropical forest and beaches popular with surfers, two are craggy islands...
By DAVID S. REHER, MIGUEL REQUENA, on IUSSP’s online news magazine The prevalence of living alone during later life varies widely across developed countries but everywhere its recent growth has been remarkable, even in societies with traditionally strong family ties. Fertility has been very low in these...
¿Has leído y escuchado la palabra “zona azul”? ((Text only available in Spanish)) La zona azul se refiere a un área especial donde viven muchas personas sanas y de larga vida. Hay muchas personas que viven en esta área durante más de 90 años, sin mencionar sus 90...
((Text only available in Spanish)) La longevidad y el envejecimiento demográfico que no son exactamente la misma cosa, como enseguida veremos, constituyen dos de los grandes avances de la humanidad en nuestro tiempo. Sin embargo, son interpretados la mayoría de las veces, como generadores de problemas...
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