Age Matters

Why writers can keep working in old age (and why it is a good idea to keep reading in old age)

In fact, reading and writing help one age well.

Roger J Kreuz, The Conversation
· Sep 07, 2019 · 05:30 pm
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It comes down to reproduction.

Jordan Pennells, Aeon
· Apr 24, 2019 · 11:30 pm
As more people than ever live to old age, pensions and long-term care policies need urgent reforms

Global population of people aged 65 years and above is set to exceed 1.5 billion by the middle of this century.

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· Jan 30, 2019 · 11:30 pm

No more stigma: Why retirement communities are finally growing in India

Senior-living companies are responding to increasing demand by offering a variety of services, including heated pools and fine-dining restaurants.

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· Jan 17, 2019 · 11:30 am
Is there a natural limit to how long humans can live?

New data suggests humans may not get older than 125 years. But should we take it seriously?

Richard Faragher, The Conversation
· Oct 08, 2016 · 05:30 am
120-year-old beer discovered by sea diver is still drinkable, say researchers

A bottle of the drink from the ‘Alexander Keith’ brewery was recovered from the bed of the Atlantic Ocean, and might have been brewed between 1872 and 1890.

Scroll Staff
· Jan 08, 2016 · 08:43 am

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Age Matters

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In fact, reading and writing help one age well.

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Why haven’t humans evolved to age more painlessly?

It comes down to reproduction.

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As more people than ever live to old age, pensions and long-term care policies need urgent reforms

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