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The big idea
The central challenge is not aging itself but redesigning institutions so that added years are healthier, productive and more equitable.
In brief: Prosperity in an aging society depends on investing across the whole life course.
The goal: turn longer lives into a shared longevity dividendAbout the book
Andrew J. Scott argues that longer lives can generate a longevity dividend when policy, business and personal behavior focus on health and productivity across life.
Counting older people as a cost misses the value created when healthspan, skills and participation improve.
Four ideas to remember
Prevent
Invest in healthspanShift resources toward prevention and healthier behavior throughout life.
Health creates economic value.Learn
Renew human capitalMake education and reskilling available at every age.
Longer careers need fresh skills.Redesign
Update institutionsAdapt work, finance, housing and care to longer, varied lives.
Old systems create new risks.Include
Share the dividendClose gaps in health, income, opportunity and access to longevity gains.
Longevity must be equitable.The Longevity Academy
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