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Review
. 2021 Jun;1(6):500-505.
doi: 10.1038/s43587-021-00074-y. Epub 2021 Jun 14.

Achieving a three-dimensional longevity dividend

Andrew J Scott  1
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Achieving a three-dimensional longevity dividend

Andrew J Scott. Nat Aging. 2021 Jun.

Abstract

Improvements in life expectancy among high-income countries are increasingly occurring in later years. Efforts to exploit the malleability of age and the additional time longevity brings are already underway, but important roadblocks remain. This article discusses the socioeconomic concept of the longevity dividend, in which healthy and productive aging is achieved through a positive correlation between three dimensions: life expectancy, health and the economy. Investing in a longevity dividend is needed to offset the economic challenges of an aging society and embrace a new life course, but this requires deep-seated changes in individual behavior and corporate and government policies. Focusing on treatments that target delayed aging, supporting employment beyond 50 years of age and tackling ageism are key priorities.

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