This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda In around six years’ time, it’s estimated that one in six people will be over 60. In the decade between 2020 and 2050, the share of the global population over 60 will […]Could these old and new ideas be the future of social care for the elderly?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda In around six years’ time, it’s estimated that one in six people will be over 60. In the decade between 2020 and 2050, the share of the global population over 60 will […]Providing Healthcare to an Increasing (and Ageing) Population
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Alexandra Lourenço, a third-year medical student at the University of Beira Interior, in Portugal. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily […]Workplace ageism: is there privilege in being the ‘right age’?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sharon Raj In a world of ageing populations, extending working lives is widely viewed as an economic necessity.With up to four generations working alongside each other, organizations must ensure that their workplaces are inclusive.The LSE’s Sharon Raj says […]Palliative care: so, how do we want to die?
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Camila Fonseca Carneiro, a fourth-year medical student at the State University of Amazonas (UEA). She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily […]This is where people live the longest in the EU
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content Spain and Italy have the longest-lived populations in the EU.There are large variations in life expectancy across Europe, a new Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report shows.The data reflects the […]An ageing workforce isn’t a burden. It’s an opportunity
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jo Ann Jenkins, CEO, AARP Our world is changing constantly and at an increasingly rapid pace. We’re at a unique time in our history when increased longevity is converging with unprecedented technological innovation to disrupt ageing in ways previously […]
