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If you’re made redundant in your fifties, should you dip into your retirement funds?
It is better to think of the years left to you than to dwell on the years already lived
From health to education or debt, there is a deep need for a new social contract
The pandemic could be a catalyst for life expectancy to rise, some analysts believe
Andrew J Scott and Lynda Gratton want us to reinvent our patterns of work and retirement
Of all of the UK’s mis-steps in tackling coronavirus, the epidemic among the elderly is the worst
Demographic upheaval will be felt for years to come influencing size of future labour forces
New focus on older people as ‘vulnerable’ has serious consequences for over-60s at work
Reducing pensioners to ‘old dears’ ignores their wisdom and physical vitality
Excess body fat seems to matter more than heart or lung disease, or smoking, when it comes to catching the virus
Johnson’s ‘clear plan’ for the crisis has yet to be seen — action is needed urgently
The house is part of a new movement to deinstitutionalise housing for older people
How well countries age is set to become a major source of competitive advantage
Wealth gap opens up as few can afford the price of residential care
Millions of people in their forties and fifties face tough — and often conflicting — financial choices
Japan overtakes China as biggest buyer of US government bonds
Electric cars and Impossible Burgers are not enough to curb a global crisis
There is a connection between the twin crises of democracy and demography
Employers may want them gone but most workers would prefer to stay
Fewer women are willing to have a second baby owing to high costs
Studies suggest misery peaks at age 47.2 and I’m 46
Demographic trends pose challenges for policy-makers around the world
Investors catapulted Alphabet’s stock market value above $1tn for the first time on Thursday
‘Lucky generation’ of older homeowners use cash from remortgaging or equity release to fund retirement
Perilous economy leaves women having to choose between motherhood or employment
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