The true costs of ageing

The rich world is ageing fast. How can societies afford the looming costs of caring for their growing elderly populations? film supported by @mission.winnow 00:00 The wealthy world is ageing 01:17 Japan’s elderly population 02:11 The problems of an ageing world 04:01 Reinventing old age 05:48 Unlocking the potential of older years 07:09 Reforming social care 08:20 A community-based approach 11:08 A fundamental shift is needed Read our special report on ageing and the economics of longevity here: https://econ.st/3EwnCV3 Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter to keep up to date with our latest stories: https://econ.st/3gJBH8D Getting to grips with longevity: https://econ.st/3DBJU6k A small Japanese city shrinks with dignity: https://econ.st/3dBDgT2 Retirement is out, new portfolio careers are in: https://econ.st/3EBCzFr Ageing rock stars go on and on: https://econ.st/31EZgKb Pensioners are an underrated and underserved market: https://econ.st/3y8dDCM Financing longevity: https://econ.st/3DAkiHd The joys of living to 100: https://econ.st/3DF2afg No country has found a sustainable way to finance dementia care https://econ.st/307mW9D What to call the time of life between work and old age? https://econ.st/3dxAO02 The pandemic shows the urgency of reforming care for the elderly: https://econ.st/3Ewoqt3 How Japan can cope with the 100-year-life society https://econ.st/331FRnm