WHAT'S NEXT?: Between 2000 and 2050, the proportion of the world's population aged over 60 will double from about 11 per cent to 22 per cent.
[New] Social security costs, which make up 30% of total spending, will rise by 700 billion yen to address the growing elderly population and support financially struggling hospitals.
The Asahi Shimbun
[New] Longevity-focused wellness will boom in five areas.
Men's Health
[New] Skin cancer rates among seniors are projected to skyrocket over the next 25 years, with some forms expected to increase by more than 140%.
Managed Healthcare Executive
[New] While annual adjustments are expected, 2026's changes are creating noticeable shifts in monthly budgets, especially for seniors living on fixed incomes. / USA
Pollinate Our Planet
[New] In 2025, interest in longevity is expected to boom further with accelerated clinical trials, wider adoption of personalised anti-ageing protocols, and growing global interest from investors and policymakers.
Naturecan IE
[New] Australians receiving Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, Youth Disability Support Pension, and Carer Allowance will receive more money under the new changes to social security payments.
SBS News
[New] Pensioners and concession cardholders will continue to pay $7.70 per script, a price freeze that will remain in place until 2030. / Australia
Greek City Times
[New] Technology and medicine are keeping up, and in 2026, personalization, one of 2025's greatest focus points, will prioritize biocompatibility, longevity and whole-body wellness.
MedEsthetics
[New] In 2026, many retirees will confront a financial paradox: Social Security checks are rising on paper, yet real purchasing power may shrink.
Economic Times
[New] Across the UK, eligible pensioners will begin to receive their Winter Fuel Payment or Pension Age Winter Heating Payment.
turn2us
[New] 2026 might be the year of wellness and longevity.
Mobihealthnews
[New] The Social Security Administration's 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment will raise benefits for roughly 75 million retirees and disabled Americans in 2026.
Economic Times
[New] The future of the life sciences industry unfurls like an expansive, shimmering tapestry rich with innovation, brimming with transformative potential, and poised to redefine the very contours of global health and human longevity.
BioSpace
[New] Too many superannuation funds are still failing to provide sufficient support to retirees, three years after being urged to lift standards, Australia's top regulators have warned.
Switzer Daily
[New] Millions of seniors and others on Medicare will soon see their drug costs go down on some of the most common and expensive drugs that treat heart disease, cancer, diabetes ... and more.
Woman's World
There is an average 12-year gap between Australians' lifespan and healthspan that will reshape how people experience ageing, from the jobs they hold in their 60s and 70s to the products they buy, the health care they receive, and the way they plan for retirement.
UNSW Sites
Official figures show the UK population is growing, largely as a result of migration, but also ageing, with 27% of the population expected to be 65 or older by 2072.
The Guardian
If inflation declines in 2026, that might allow the upcoming 2.8% COLA to go further for seniors.
24/7 Wall St.
If there's a big dip in inflation, seniors on Social Security may find themselves with an almost negligible COLA on their hands in 2027.
24/7 Wall St.
Last updated: 07 January 2026
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