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] With Singapore's population ageing and dementia cases expected to climb, the Agency for Integrated Care, which coordinates care services for seniors, helped train staff to recognise and support commuters living with dementia.
ST
[New] The US faces a 2026-2027 retirement surge while roughly half of retirees report lacking a withdrawal plan, underscoring the need for protective defaults that are easy to adopt.
State Street
[New] Health NZ is investing $300m of its own budget to help deliver the first three years of the Health Digital Investment Plan, which will replace ageing devices, modernise radiology systems and upgrade core IT platforms.
RNZ
[New] Singapore's ageing society creates significant opportunities for innovation and technology adoption.
ST
[New] While 81% of pre-retirees recognize that retirement health care costs are high, more than half - 54% - incorrectly believe Medicare will cover all of their health care expenses.
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[New] Once in place by mid-2027, the minivan-sized spacecraft will use its 10-foot arms to attach a jetpack to an ageing communication satellite.
KIRO 7 News Seattle
[New] Today's structural ageing trend will create significant opportunities and drive transformation in the global economy, particularly as supportive policies, healthcare advancements, and wealth accumulation enable longer, active and dignified living.
Bank of Singapore
[New] The Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030) is a global WHO-led collaboration to improve the lives of older people, their families and their communities.
World Health Organization: WHO
[New] UK adults could enjoy 10 extra years of longevity by switching to a diet higher in whole grains, nuts, and fruits, and lower in sugar-sweetened beverages and processed meats, for instance.
HuffPost UK
[New] Maldives, Kuwait, and China are projected to have large gains in female longevity, with their female HLEs having probabilities of 49.3%, 41.2% and 31.6% to be among the top of all countries in 2030, which is a substantial improvement to their rankings in 2019.
PubMed Central (PMC)
[New] The old age dependency ratio in the EU is projected to rise significantly in the coming decades, which is creating structural pressure to automate tasks in eldercare, logistics, and manufacturing to offset a shrinking workforce.
Market Data Forecast
[New] The shift to a longevity society increases demand for healthcare and long-term care, with the number of people needing support expected to rise from 36 to 48 million by 2070 and the share of people aged 80+ doubling.
Joint Research Centre
[New] The US Postal Service is only partway through replacing its ageing Long Life Vehicles, many of which lack air conditioning and have remained in service far beyond their expected lifespan.
World Socialist Web Site
[New] The growing adoption of QR code payments and digital wallets among Japan's ageing yet increasingly digitally connected population will sustain growth in detection demand through the forecast horizon.
Persistence Market Research
