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Ageing: Everybody's Doing It – Life-Affirming Technology and the Longevity Economy

Ageing: Everybody's Doing It – Life-Affirming Technology and the Longevity Economy

Wadad Kathy Tannous, Kathleen Quilty
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 15
ISBN13: 9781799867722|ISBN10: 1799867722|EISBN13: 9781799867746
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6772-2.ch015
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Tannous, Wadad Kathy, and Kathleen Quilty. "Ageing: Everybody's Doing It – Life-Affirming Technology and the Longevity Economy." Technological Breakthroughs and Future Business Opportunities in Education, Health, and Outer Space, edited by Angus Hooke, IGI Global, 2021, pp. 240-254. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6772-2.ch015

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Tannous, W. K. & Quilty, K. (2021). Ageing: Everybody's Doing It – Life-Affirming Technology and the Longevity Economy. In A. Hooke (Ed.), Technological Breakthroughs and Future Business Opportunities in Education, Health, and Outer Space (pp. 240-254). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6772-2.ch015

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Tannous, Wadad Kathy, and Kathleen Quilty. "Ageing: Everybody's Doing It – Life-Affirming Technology and the Longevity Economy." In Technological Breakthroughs and Future Business Opportunities in Education, Health, and Outer Space, edited by Angus Hooke, 240-254. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6772-2.ch015

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Abstract

In 2019, the number of people in the world aged over 65 was 703 million. By 2050, this number is projected to be 1.5 billion. However, it is not only the number of older persons but the proportion that is changing. Italy was the first country to experience a demographic milestone known as the ‘Historic Reversal', reporting in 1995 that the population of people aged 65 years and older outnumbered children under the age of 15 for the first time ever. By 2050, this number is expected to reach 90 countries. This social ‘megatrend' collides with another shifting paradigm: technological advancement, accelerating every year at an extraordinary pace. While this trend of continuous technological evolution is not developing uniformly around the world, the scope of potential support that new and emergent technologies can bring to older adults is enormous. This chapter explores key areas of consideration to ensure that the promise of the digital future is realised for older people and that it is an enabling force, rather than a barrier to enjoying a longer, more supported later life.

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