Investing in the Age of Longevity – Longevity Science & Tech. A lexicon of longevity can be dazzling and confusing at times. For instance, I lead with the tag phrase Recoding a Longevity Society originally motivated by broad thoughts of the promise and peril of longer lifetimes and, collectively, what kind of society will we
Truly a breakout year for AGE-WELL. Canada’s technology and aging network has created a wealth of opportunities in 2021, for us to learn about the growth and ongoing development of an Age Tech sector, which has become a key segment of a significant Longevity Economy. Without going into an essay on all this, let me
“We need to destigmatize accessibility for aging in place” Margot McWhirter Over the past twenty years, since I’ve been writing, speaking, researching or advising on matters related to the field of aging and longevity; one of the privileges afforded to me is that I have met, and on occasion, collaborated with some of the most
Home Modification is but one significant business category in a Longevity Economy as it relates to Aging in Place, one that will likely become more robust as this decade unfolds, for we already know the ongoing, long told tale of aging demographics; and it will grow and evolve, thanks in no small measure to our
In the expansive world of a Longevity Economy, many business sectors market specific products and services largely identifiable to a diverse older adult population. In this case, direct consumer economic activity typically includes items from financial and estate planning, to long-term care and medical assistive devices. Of course, older consumers purchase items common to any
So is the special focus of the upcoming conference run by the Aging and Social Change Research Network taking place in Vienna. Sept. 16-17, 2019. We so easily recognize the general conversation around aging and longevity with its myriad of subset topics such as health and wellness, technology and aging in place, financial planning and