Help Me Understand the "Longevity Economy"

19/06/2018 17 min
Help Me Understand the "Longevity Economy"

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Episode Synopsis

Explorer Kate asks the group to discuss the concept of the 'Longevity Economy'.A wave of retirees bringing wealth into retirement Need new tech - architecture - design to accommodate themMembers comment on the rapidly growing cohort of recent retirees which has different expectations of life at age - i.e. "retirement communities" Disruptive of the 'all things to all men' approachEducational or other purpose vs. care centered (mixed use)Stay at home increasingly popular vs going for care