“Retiring (the idea of) retirement”
– Nautilus, May 26, 2016
This inspiring article shows why the common wisdom (or “narrative”…) about aging may be off the mark. Often, global aging is described as a “cataclysmic” process, bound to bring economic misery and societal upheaval. Not quite true! As one academic says: “Today’s seniors are healthier, better educated and more productive than ever.” It is the word “productive” that matters here. Gaining more active years free of debilitating illness will change the economics of aging.