The last century saw a revolution in life expectancy. And this revolution will require us to shift what we do at every age and will demand a transformation of every aspect of our society.
Most of us are now expected to live much longer than previous generations. But instead of seeing this as a precious gift of extra life, we see it as a burden, with ageing populations dogged by infirmity, dependent on an ever-decreasing number of young people to support them.
Andrew J. Scott – the world’s leading expert on the economics of longevity – argues it doesn’t have to be like that. In his new book The Longevity Imperative, he shows how our longer lives can be a source of hope and fulfilment if we seize the opportunity to invest in our health, skills, personal relationships and community connections to support a flourishing longer life – for ourselves, and for the planet.
Watch Andrew in conversation with Noreena Hertz, economist, broadcaster and bestselling author of The Lonely Century: A Call to Reconnect.
How can tackling workplace ageism boost our economy? Our expert panel will explore how addressing ageism in the workplace could boost the UK’s economy by £9 billion annually – an essential move for the country’s future prosperity.
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Join RSA Fellows in Kirkcaldy for an informal catch up and a chance to network and build connections over coffee or a drink.
This will be the first of a series of virtual meetings designed to bring together Fellows of the International Development Network (IDN).
