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Neuroscience
The secret of superagers' memory
A new study has used brain scans to look at why superagers' memory is less affected by ageing and finds similarities to 25-year-olds' brains.
Ageing and Longevity
Why helping people to age well is a new healthcare priority
Scientists understand how people age now more than ever. Studies show that successful treatments to reverse or delay ageing are broadly beneficial.
Global Health
Bye, bye, baby? Birthrates are declining globally – here's why it matters
COVID-19 is driving birthrates down globally – but it's not the only thing behind the global fertility decline. Here's what's happening and why it matters.
JRS2021
Working and caring during UK lockdown: who bears the brunt?
UK study reveals women did more unpaid work than men during 2020 lockdown. We need a care-led recovery to address the mental health and gender imbalances.
JRS2021
How can we best engage older workers in reskilling efforts?
Ahead of the Jobs Reset Summit 2021, members of the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Healthy Ageing and Longevity to shared their insights.
Climate Change
Australian study suggests seasonal death trends are reversing due to climate change
If warming trends continue, expects say it’s almost certain summer deaths will increase. Healthcare measures need to be put in place.
Pandemic Preparedness and Response
Early healthcare investment is our best chance at healthy ageing
COVID-19 shone a spotlight on older people's health. We need the same level of investment in preventative healthcare to ensure a health ageing population.
Supply Chain and Transport
Ageing is changing the way we move. Japan shows how transport systems can adapt
How Japan is solving transportation problems for its rural and increasingly elderly population offers a model for other countries and their ageing citizens
Ageing and Longevity
What is the biggest benefit technology will have on ageing and longevity?
The Global Future Council on Healthy Ageing and Longevity shares ideas on how technology will enable people to live healthier, more fulfilling lives at all ages.
Mental Health
How mental health hubs could help address record levels of youth anxiety and depression
Mental health hubs in Australia are an effective way to provide mental health and social services in one location, writes psychologist Christine Grové.
Tech for Good
Here's how digital infrastructure can make cities more inclusive for elderly people
To help older people integrate more into society, digital devices such as smart-watches could be adapted to highlight facilities within urban environments.
Ageing and Longevity
Ageing: Looming crisis or booming opportunity?
There will be a shift in the global ageing population from 7% today to 20% in the next few decades. This growth will be one of the greatest social, economic, and political transformations...
Ageing and Longevity
This chart shows South Korea's population is ageing and shrinking
Research suggests that the number of residents registered in South Korea has decreased from 2011-2020, while the older population grew significantly.
Ageing and Longevity
Half a million people are 100 and over, across the world
Fourth Industrial Revolution
What we can learn from Japan's adoption of robots in the service sector
Studies of robots in Japan suggest they have increased some employment opportunities, and helped to mitigate turnover problems among long-term care workers.